Diving

The sea around Bodrum provides some of the best diving in the Aegean, with more than a dozen dive spots and at least 10 schools that are registered with PADI, the worldwide diving organization.

Aegean Pro Dive Centre. In Bodrum city center, this is one of the most reliable PADI-certified dive operators in the area. Eski Çesme Mah., Çoban Yıldızı Sok. 41, Bodrum, Mugla, 48400. 252/316–0737; www.aegeanprodive.com.

Erman Dive Center. This PADI-certified outfitter has three locations in the Yalıçiftlik area of Bodrum: this one at the Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay; another at the Hapimag Resort Sea Garden; and the third at the Club Med Palmiye. Kızılağaç Köyü, Gerenkuyu Mevkii, Yalıçiftlik, Bodrum, Mugla, 48400. 252/368–9594; www.ermandive.com. Closed Nov.–Apr..

Motif Diving. With PADI-certified and multilingual instructors, this company offers departures from Gümbet. Caferpasa Cad. 10/A, Bodrum, Mugla, 48400. 252/316–6252; www.motifdiving.com. Closed Nov.–Apr..