Carole,

Have a look at EDC's website for more details. EDC is the best diving centre in Turkey (in my opinion). I've dived with them for the last 4 years, I'll be diving with them again in 3 weeks time. They are well organised and their boats are well run. I did my rescue diver course with them 4 years ago, they are excellent.

A video for you. This is a typical diving day out of their Icmeler / Marmaris base.



I just hope the hand luggage restrictions are raised before I go, otherwise the camera will have to stay at home
Darren

Also agree will Darren .my hubby and 2 sons have all dived with european diving both in olu and icmeler. if you go down the main strip in olu turn right at the beach front and they are a couple of hunded yards along past a few resturants and another dive school. Whatever you do stay away from the trip guys as far as diving goes . they are brilliant for anything else but my hubby made the mistake of taking the cheaper option years ago and booked their padi open water with "bloody georgoes" (you cant miss him ) he was very cheap but he sent us to Mermaid divers who were not the most professional , although the instructors were fine. We had to chase and chase for our padi documents after finishing the course which they dont think was done thoroughly enough . I dont think we would ever have got the documents if we hadnt pestered "bloody georgoes "so much. in the end we had to be very firm. since then we have only used European diving centre who are first class. fortunately the dodgy start didnt do them any harm but i wouldnt recommend it. stick with EDC

lyn

Thank you both of you! Thats a great help.
I now know exactly where to go and as you have recommended them I feel much happier! I would rather dive with a company through a good report from word of mouth!

Much appreciated and will check out "Bl*** Gorgeous" for other trips! (as other outings I have read about him have been complimentary!)

Any other diving tips/sites you think of would be a bonus!

Thanks again!

Darren maybe be the best person to advice as far as dive sites go .my hubby is happy to dive in a bucket if he could fit in one so he is happy to dive wherever he is taken. he says obviously there isnt the fish and coral like the red sea but the diving around this part of turkey is stil very enjoyable i.e caves, amphoria.

yes bloody gorgeous is great and he will have you in stitches. we did the jeep safari with him and had a great time. we just got caught up in the "holiday mood" and our bartering skills. He gave us a good deal for the 3 of them through mermaid which was a lot cheaper than EDC but unfortunately they got what they paid for :(. I dont think they were even padi registered as when after kicking up a fuss they supplied us with documents via another dive school in Olu . the stupid thing is when here at home we would never be so stupid and would do all the proper checks first whether it be diving or building an extension.we would certainly never take the "cheap option" so i dont quite know where we put our brains when on holiday. especially with the safety of our 2 boys . just inexperience at the time i suppose.

lyn