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Anniversary in Alanya: a private yacht above the water or a try dive below it
Choose the private yacht for an anniversary that is about time together: 6 hours with nobody else aboard, time to swim beneath the castle and beside the caves, with one whole-yacht price starting at €580. Choose a try dive if you want to share something new, a first breath underwater with an instructor. One is a long, easy day; the other is a short, new challenge you take on together.
Two ways to share the same sea
If you are marking an anniversary on the coast, the sea is the natural setting, but there are two quite different ways into it. The yacht keeps you on and around the surface, with the coastline as the backdrop. A try dive takes you under it, into a world most people have only seen on screens.
Both can be a good way to mark the years. What matters is whether you want to relax together or to try something new side by side.
The yacht: a long day for the two of you
On the private yacht, nobody else is aboard but the captain and crew. You see the castle from the sea, slow down beside the caves, and stop in quiet bays where you swim and use the snorkelling masks.
For two guests the price is the same as for twelve. That is the honest part of an anniversary on the yacht: it is a treat you choose on purpose. Our anniversary guide explains how couples shape the day and what to ask us in advance.
What you see from the yacht
Much of the yacht day is about the coast itself: the medieval walls on the headland, the octagonal Red Tower by the old harbour, and the caves cut into the rock. Where the yacht goes, and where it stops, depends on the sea and the weather on the day.
If the scenery is part of why you are choosing the yacht, read the coast from the yacht first. It describes each part of the route honestly, including what we never promise.
The try dive: a first look beneath the surface
A try dive is an introduction to scuba for people with no experience, with an instructor beside you. For a couple, sharing those first breaths underwater can be a strong memory, and it gives you something new to talk about over dinner.
Dive centres set their own rules on health and age, so check them before you book. Our sister site explains its beginner diving in Alanya, and that is where to read how the session works.
Questions for the two of you
Talk these over together. If the answers differ, that is useful too: it may mean planning both.
- Do we want to relax, or to try something new?
- Is either of us nervous in deep water?
- Would we rather have a long day together or a shorter, intense one?
- Is the anniversary just for us, or for family too? The yacht takes up to 12 guests
Our recommendation
Choose the yacht if your anniversary is about a long, unhurried day together, or with family; choose the try dive if you both want to share a first experience underwater. For the yacht, choose your date on the yacht page.
Ready to plan your day?
Choose a date and send the request — you pay on the day, never online.
More questions
Can we snorkel from the yacht instead of diving?
Yes. Snorkelling masks are on board, and the captain picks clear, quiet bays for the swim stops. Snorkelling needs no course.
Is the yacht still worth it if one of us does not swim?
It can be. Whoever does not swim can stay on deck, and the coast, the caves and the quiet are enjoyable without going in.
Could we dive and take the yacht on separate days?
Yes. They are separate bookings; the yacht is booked as a request and paid on the day in euros.