Okyanus JD is a comfortable standard dive liveaboard, it offering diving trips in Marmaris & Bodrum areas in Turkey, it can accommodate 12 guests.

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Boat

Okyanus JD is a 28 meters long and 6.4 meters wide motor sailing yacht built in 2004 and refit in 2020, cruising speed at 10 knots. It provides guests scuba diving, free diving, yoga/pilates cruising trips in the Bozburun & Bodrum areas in Turkey.

Okyanus JD is the only real dive & sail boat in Turkey, it is specialised in Blue Cruises and Dive Liveaboard tours in the region.

Okyanus JD offer delicious meals prepared by the cook. We spend much more attention to hygiene for your health. Our meals are prepared always with fresh ingredients and served. We have an open kitchen which gives you chance to observe our cook, chat and learn about the meals. There is also a small bar for your needs. Nescafé and tea sorts, filter coffee (just during breakfasts and snacks) and drink water will be provided free of charge. Alcohol Drinks, Soft Drinks and Turkish Coffee are available for extra cost.

Divers who would like to be away from mass diving tourism may attend our tours. On the other hand, they also offer yoga and breathing techniques to divers after each dive briefing to prevent back pains while getting ready and after diving. Non-Divers can swim freely since our waters don’t have any dangerous species. The SUP’s can be used each time, during the cruise there are hiking available after diving.

Okyanus JD has professionally trained boat crew is always around to help you before you go in to water and after the dives. Onboard there are 12 l aluminium tanks with air filled 200 bar during our dives. They have placed our 240 lt/min and 300 lt/min air compressors under the front deck and minimized compressor noise.

Cabin

Okyanus JD provides 6 guest cabins, accommodating 12 guests per trip.

All cabins are air-conditioned, and each features a private bathroom (bath towels, hand soap, hair dryer are provided), plenty of cabin storage space with drawers and closet.

2 Double Cabins (#1, #2) :
Located on the main deck, cabin size 4.83sqm, each cabin comes with one double bed, port window and portholes. Ensuite bathroom size 2.36sqm.

2 Double Cabins (#3, #4) :
Located on the main deck, cabin size 4.83sqm, each cabin comes with one double bed and an extra single berth ("L" shape), portholes. Ensuite bathroom size 2.5sqm.

2 Double Cabins (#5, #6) :
Located on the main deck, cabin size 5.04sqm, each cabin comes with one double bed and an extra single berth, port windows. Ensuite bathroom size 2.58sqm.

Diving

Usually offer 2 guided dives a day, 1 night dive per week.
For 7D/6N trip : 11 or 12 Day Dive +1 Night Dive.
1 Check dive will be provided on the embarkation day.
Only 1 dive will be provided on the last diving day.
No dive will be provided on the day of disembarkation.
All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
May to July & October : 5 - 6.5 mm wetsuit is recommended.
August and September : 3 - 5 mm wetsuit is recommended.
May & June : neoprene gloves is recommended too.

Other Informations

Nitrox：Not available at the moment
15L Tanks：Not available at the moment
REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional charge
Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
Wi-Fi Internet ：Complimentary for all guests
Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
Massage Service：Not available at the moment
Payment on board：By cash (Euro)
Crew Number：4, include 1 dive guide

Itineraries

Diving in Turkey

During your dives, you will not always surrounded by school of fishes but depending on time and currents you may come across with the sea robbers like mackerels, barracudas or tunas alone or in big schools. Rays, mediterranean morays, tiger morays, kind of octopus, different types of groupers, lionfish and turtles could often be watched during our dives.

Turkish costs have hosted many ships which some of them became victim because of storms or lacking of the seafaring skills. Datça region has a 14 m long, Picket Type Coast Guard Boat laying around 18m depth near a reef called Dick's Rock. We have been organising special Bodrum wreck liveaboard trips too. We are combining our Yeşilova Körfezi und Hisarönü Körfezi dive places with Bodrum Wrecks at our special wreck tours.

Sample Itinerary - Regular 7D/6N trip

Check-in : Bozburun (Marmaris, Turkey) Saturdays, 14:00 hrs
Check-out : Bozburun (Marmaris, Turkey) Fridays, 16:00 hrs.
Diving Area : Bozburun (Marmaris Region) - Daçta Aktur - Datça - Bozburun

Day 1 : 14:00 Check-in, Boat Briefing - 19:00 - 20:30 Dinner

Day 2 : 08:00 Breakfast, 09:00 Dive Briefing and diving, after diving hot drinks - 12:00 Lunch, 14:30 Dive Briefing and Diving, after diving hot drinks and cokies, Sailing (When there is enough wind), Land Visit - 19:00 Dinner

Day 3 : 08:00 Breakfast, 09:30 Dive Briefing and diving, after diving hot drinks - 12:00 Lunch, 14:30 Dive Briefing and Diving, after diving hot drinks and cokies, Sailing (When there is enough wind),Land Visit - 19:00 BBQ

Day 4 : 08:00 Breakfast, 09:30 Dive Briefing and diving, after diving hot drinks - 12:00 Lunch, 14:30 Dive Briefing and Diving, after diving hot drinks and cokies, Sailing (When there is enough wind),Land Visit - 19:00 Dinner

Day 5 : 08:00 Breakfast, 09:30 Dive Briefing and diving, after diving hot drinks - 12:00 Lunch, Visiting Datça, 14:30 Dive Briefing and Diving, after diving hot drinks and cokies, Sailing (When there is enough wind), Land Visit - 19:00 Dinner

Day 6 : 08:00 Breakfast, 09:30 Dive Briefing and diving, after diving hot drinks - 12:00 Lunch, 14:30 Dive Briefing and diving, after Diving hot drinks and cokies, Sailing (When there is enough wind), Land Visit - 19:00 BBQ

Day 7 : 08:00 Breakfast, Free time, swiming, snorkeling 12:00 Lunch, Return to Bozburun. Check-Out : 16:00

Sample Itinerary - Bodrum Wreck 8D/7N trip

Check-in : Bozburun (Marmaris, Turkey) Saturdays, 14:00 hrs
Check-out : Bozburun (Marmaris, Turkey) Saturdays, 08:00 hrs.
Diving Area : Marmaris and Bodrum - Daçta Aktur - Datça - Bozburun - Yeşilova Körfez (Bodrum Wrecks) - Hisarönü Körfezi (Bodrum Wrecks)

Day 1 : 14:00 Check-in, Welcome drink, Boat and Dive Briefing and arrival to a beautiful Bay, Check Dive, 19:00 BBQ

Day 2 : 08:00 Breakfast, 09:00 Dive Briefing and Diving, after diving hot drinks - 12:00 Lunch, Arriving to Datça region,14:30 Dive Briefing and Diving, after diving hot drinks and cokies, Free Time, 19:00 Dinner, Night Diving.

Day 3 : Motoring to Bodrum Kara Ada, 08:00 Breakfast, Arrival to Bodrum Kara Ada, Pınar 1 Wreck Dive Briefing and Diving, after diving hot drinks - Lunch, 16:30 Dive Briefing and Diving to C-47 Dakota Airplane Wreck, after diving hot drinks and cokies - 19:00 Dinner

Day 4 : 07:00 Early Morning Dive, 08:30 Breakfast, 10:30 Dive Briefing and Diving, after diving hot drinks and motoring to Bodrum - 12:00 Lunch, 13:30 Moving to Bodrum, 15:00 Bodrum Underwater Museum Visit, After Bodrum visit, motoring to to a small bay to overnight - 19:00 Dinner

Day 5 : 07:00 Early Morning Dive, 08:30 Breakfast during motoring to Knidos, Visiting Knidos Antique City, 12:00 Lunch, motoring or sailing to Datça Port, After Datça Visit, motoring to Kargı Bay - 19:00 Dinner

Day 6 : 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Dive Briefing and Diving, after diving hot drinks - 12:00 Lunch, 14:30 Dive Briefing and Diving, after Diving hot drinks and cokies, Sailing (When there is enough wind) or Motoring to Bozburun region, freetime - 19:00 BBQ

Day 7 : 08:00 Breakfast, free time,- 12:00 Lunch, free time, Sailing (When there is enough wind) or motoring to Bozburun - 19:00 Dinner

Day 8 : 08:00 Breakfast and Check-Out

Schedules & routes

Okyanus JD
6 nights

From

Included

Marine park fees & Port fees
VAT and local taxes
Fuel surcharge
Full-board meal plan (including snacks)
Complimentary beverages (water, tea, coffee)
Diving activity (incl. tanks, weights, weight belts)
Dive guide service
Use of Kayaks or/and SUPs
Land excursions and activities throughout the trip
Boat accident insurance
Cabin towels and complimentary toiletries
Cabin cleaning service
Wi-Fi

Not included

Transfers from airport and/or hotel to the yacht
Alcoholic beverage
Soft drinks
Dive equipment rentals
Dive courses on board
Dive insurance (mandatory requirement)
Travel insurance (trip cancellation insurance)
Crew gratuity

Useful information

Turkey

Best time for diving
May to October. Although you can dive year round, the main diving season in Turkey is usually from April until November. Diving region is generally with calm condition, visibility can reach 30m or more. Dive sites include wrecks, reefs, walls and caverns.

About temperatures
Air - Bodrum area: winter months are between 11°C - 19°C, summer months are between 25°C - 30°C.
Sea - Bodrum area: winter months are between 17°C - 20°C, summer months are between 23°C - 26°C.
Air - Kaş area: winter months are between 1°C - 17°C, summer months are between 23°C - 31°C.
Sea - Kaş area: winter months are between 17°C - 21°C, summer months are between 24°C - 28°C.

Wetsuit Recommendation
From May - July and October : 5mm to 7mm | August - September : 3mm to 5mm | winter month : 7mm or drysuit

Diver requirement
All levels are welcomed, the underwater current is mild, and on the surface is generally calm, the visibility reachs sometimes more than 50 meters. You can find out more information about diving in Turkey here : Turkey.

Embarkation / Disembarkation
Depending on which area you are visiting. Liveaboards usually require you fly to/from Dalaman Airport (DLM), Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV), or Antalya airport (AYT).

Visa Requirements
Visitors from Europe (excluding Cyprus), Israel, Japan, New Zealand and much of South America and Central America can enter Turkey without a visa for stays ranging between 30 and 90 days, depending on their country of citizenship.

Tourists from more than 100 additional countries, including Australia, Canada, China and the USA, are eligible to apply for an e-visa. You can apply a E-visa online. For more information about visa requirements, please, refer to the Turkey E-Visa.

Vaccinations
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you travelling to countries with persistent or periodic yellow fever transmission. Certain countries require all travelers to present proof of yellow fever vaccination upon arrival. Country requirements are subject to change at any time. It is important that travelers ensure that they know the requirements of the country to which they are travelling by checking with the relevant consulate or embassy.

Money Matters
The local currency is the Turkish lira (TRY). Euros and US Dollars might be accepted in some businesses, especially in tourist areas, but it's not universally accepted. Anyone can easily exchange Euros, Dollars, and British pounds into Turkish lira at all banks, and only authorized currency exchange offices. Exchange points at tourist resorts and airports typically do not offer favorable rates. It is better to change your cash in a city or town.

Drones
Drone Operations in Turkey are currently regulated, foreign visitor drone pilot license/approval is required and drone registration is required in Turkey for visitors/tourists. Please refer to Drone Laws in Turkey for more details.

Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such a service.