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Bodrum and the Bodrum Peninsula
Diving
The sea around Bodrum provides some of the best diving in the Aegean. There are 16 dive spots, with Geris being the best for sponge divers. At least 10 schools are registered with PADI, the worldwide diving organization. Aegean Pro Dive Centre. The Aegean Pro Dive Centre in Aktur/Bitez is one of the most reliable PADI-certified dive operators in Bodrum. Kavaklisarniç Sokak, Asarlik Sitesi 30, Bitez, Bodrum, 48400. 252/316-0737. www.aegeanprodive.com.
Motif Diving. Also check out Motif Diving, with PADI certified instructors. 252/316-6252. www.motifdiving.com.
Erman Dive Center. The Erman Dive Center has three locations in Bodrum: at the Bodrum Milta Marina; the Hapimag Resort Sea Garden; and the Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay in Yaliçiftliki. 252/368-9594. www.ermandive.com.
Travel Deals in The Central and Southern Aegean Coast
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