Who can dive?

Scuba diving is something most healthy people can do with no previous experience. Underwater, though, the body works differently, and a few things need to be known in advance. This page gathers what is not a problem, what needs a doctor’s approval, and what rules out diving.

Not a problem for most people

• Diving for the first time. During the preparation dive in Dalyan Bay, the instructor stays with you underwater and controls your direction.
• No experience. Never having dived is not an obstacle; most of our packages exist precisely for that.
• Wearing glasses. Prescription masks can be arranged — just tell us in advance.
• Age and personal circumstances. Suitability is discussed during booking; the site does not publish an age limit that has not been confirmed.

Conditions needing a doctor’s approval

If any of the following applies to you, bring a physician’s clearance before diving. These are not absolute barriers; in most cases diving is possible, and the decision is the doctor’s.

• Heart or circulatory conditions, blood pressure treatment
• Asthma, COPD or other respiratory conditions
• Ear, nose or sinus problems; previous eardrum surgery
• Epilepsy, fainting spells, balance disorders
• Diabetes
• Surgery within the last six months
• Regular medication affecting attention, balance or consciousness

What rules out diving

• Pregnancy. Scuba diving is not done during pregnancy, regardless of depth or duration.
• Alcohol and drugs. No alcohol on the day of the dive. Anyone still under the influence does not enter the water.
• Active illness. No diving with a cold, flu, blocked nose or ear infection — pressure cannot be equalised and the eardrum can be injured.

Flying after diving

Flying soon after a dive carries a risk of decompression sickness. The widely used guidance from DAN (Divers Alert Network) is to wait at least 12 hours after a single dive, and at least 18 hours after several dives on the same day. Plan your return flight accordingly, and tell us if you are diving on the last day of your holiday.

Health declaration

You will fill in a short health declaration before the dive. It is not a formality: the instructor needs it to take you into the water safely. The declaration is used only for diving safety and is not processed without your explicit consent — see the KVKK information notice.

Leaving something out does not protect you, it puts you at risk. Mention anything you are unsure about; most conditions do not rule out diving.

Safety in the water

• During preparation in Dalyan Bay, one instructor supervises a maximum of two guests at a time.
• Equipment is checked before every dive; the briefing is never skipped.
• Following the instructor’s directions is mandatory. The instructor may end a dive at any point on safety grounds.
• If you do not feel ready, you do not have to dive. We try it at the surface first, and nobody is pushed.

Weather

Wind, visibility or sea state may change the programme, the departure point or the dive site. If we cancel a dive, we offer another suitable day; if no alternative day works, any payment made is refunded in full.

This page is for information and does not replace medical advice. The final call on your health belongs to your doctor, and the final call in the water belongs to your instructor. If anything is unclear, ask us — before booking is always the better time.