Gulet Sailing Turkey: Freedom in Secluded Turquoise Waters

The Turkish Riviera encompasses numerous coastal towns and villages along the Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines. It is renowned worldwide as an exceptional destination for sailing vacations.

A typical sailing boat for a Blue Cruise in Turkey is a handcrafted traditional wooden yacht called a “gulet“. These yachts are purpose-built and specifically designed for yachting holidays. When you are on a gulet, you feel the warmth of wood under your feet and the luxury of being far away from tourist crowds.

We are delighted to offer you the most complete Gulet Sailing Turkey itinerary, exploring the best sailing destinations along the Datca Peninsula with professional Freediving, Yoga and Scuba Instructor on board!

On this 7-day-long trip, you will experience the most beautiful and secluded bays of Datca Turkey and have the opportunity of joining:

• Daily sunrise and sunset yoga sessions,
• Freediving courses for beginners (Molchanovs Beginner or Wave 1) and training sessions for certified divers,
• Scuba diving for certified divers,
• Discover scuba or certifying courses.

Have you always wanted to experience the underwater world but never got a chance?

Are you a scuba diver wanting to improve your air consumption?

Would you simply like to enjoy a carefree week of vacation?

This week-long retreat gives you the opportunity to tick more than one item off your bucket list. Don’t miss out on this unique sailing journey and secure your spot now!

If you are a non-diver, don’t worry we have you covered: As we navigate close to land, you will have the opportunity to jump in the water any time, enjoy swimming and sunbathing surrounded by the natural beauty. Whenever you desire we can transfer you to the shore or to pier with our dinghies. You can either go for nature walk or hone your stand up paddling skills.

No need to worry about cooking, cleaning, or anything but relaxing because our crew will take care of everything. To soak up the sun, all you need to do is sit back and let our crew look after you while they show you the beautiful bays that are just perfect for swimming.

What you will experience on our week-long Gulet Cruise

• Spend the days and the nights in the beautiful coves away from mass tourism,
• Savor on delicious Turkish Cuisine,
• Practice yoga and breathwork (max 7 spaces + instructor),
• Swim and snorkel in crystal-clear waters,
• Hone your SUP (Stand Up Paddling) skills to perfection (2 units),
• Sleep under the stars and wake up to spectacular sunrises,
• Hiking on the hills,
• Visit Ancient City of Knidos (Datca/Turkey),
• Visit Datca town and Old Datca
• Visit Traditional Wooden Boat Building in Bozburun, Marmaris (time-permitting),
• Option to scuba dive (discover scuba or licensed divers),
• Option to free dive (beginner courses or training sessions)

Freediving Courses/Training Sessions

On this cruise, our experienced freediving partner instructor Nicolas will be present if a minimum of 5 students register in total.

Nicolas is the founder of Freediving Cruises and has been running sailing and freediving cruises in Croatia, Egypt, Türkiye, Greece and Italy since 2021.

Nicolas started freediving in 2018 on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand and shortly after, signed up for a freediving educational program in one of the most prestigious freediving schools in the world, becoming a freediving instructor. Having grown up by the ocean in his native Brittany, he is passionate about the sea and any aquatic activities. Having in mind the project of founding Freediving Cruises for many years, he eventually became a professional skipper in 2020 to make his dream come true.

Realizing how much Mediterranean countries has to offer in terms of ocean beauties, either islands, pristine waters or marine life, Nicolas decided to offer his services and share his knowledge, skills and experience with other sea lovers. We are delighted to have him as your freediving instructor onboard, where you will have the opportunity to join the following freediving courses or training sessions:

• Introduction to freediving is a non-certifying course that takes place over 2 days at an additional discounted fee of 125,- EUR. This course includes theory (available online), dry practice, confined water practice (less than 2 meters depth), open water practice (limited to 10 meters).
• Beginner Wave 1 is a certifying course that takes place over 3 days at an additional discounted fee of 255,- EUR including certification fees. This course includes theory (available online), dry practice, confined water practice (less than 2 meters depth), open water practice (limited to 20 meters).
• Training sessions for certified divers: 150,- EUR per week (6 sessions), or 30 EUR per session (paid on-site)

The total number of students on our cruise is limited to 8 and the freediving schedule will be split into two over the course of the week in the order of booking.

As per standards, the number of students for the open water practice will be limited to 3 per session, no limitation for classroom/dry practice.

The main language of instruction will be English.

All courses will be complemented by yoga and breathwork sessions at no additional cost.

Scuba Diving

On this cruise, our experienced yoga & scuba instructor Ahmet will be available by default.

Scuba diving for licensed divers comes at an additional fee of 180, – EUR if you bring your own equipment, or 320,- EUR with rental equipment for the duration of the week, which includes 11-12 day dives and 1 night dive.

Non-certified divers may try “Discover Scuba” for 60,- EUR, or complete Open Water Diver course (upon request).

Scuba diving briefings can be performed in English, and upon request in German and Turkish as well.

All divers or non-diver participants are free to join yoga sessions (limited spots per session).

The diving/snorkeling environment

Incredible visibility of 40m and often more,  giving a view of bizarrely eroded limestone rock landscapes, some of which are lushly covered with sponges, sea squirts and other colorful things. Antique amphoras, nudibranchs, scorpion fish, octopuses, small groupers, stingrays, slipper lobsters (even during the day!) and various schooling fish enliven the underwater world. Turtles can be spotted above and below water.

Of course, the Mediterranean is not a tropical coral reef and is neither as rich in species nor as densely populated, but the overwhelming underwater landscape combined with the visibility puts many tropical reefs in the shade.

No waves, virtually no swell or current, no other dive groups in sight, and above all our professional and passionate crew will make sure you have a great time exploring these stunning waters!

The Blue Cruise Route

Start/End: Marmaris, Bozburun via Datca Aktur, Knidos, Datca.

Marmaris, Bozburun is easily accessible by Dalaman Airport, which is well served via direct flights from European cities or via Istanbul, Turkey. The transfer from Dalaman Airport takes about 2 hours (130 km/ 80 mi) and included in our package.

Check out the details of our perfectly laid-out cruise for those looking to uncover the hidden treasures of the Turkish coastline. Discover exquisite beaches and coves far from the crowds. Indulge in the tranquility of secluded bays, take a dip in crystal-clear waters, bask in the sun, and partake in water sports and other fun activities.

This trip guarantees a memorable holiday experience for all.

Secure your spot now with 2024 rates! Early bird discount applies until November 30, 2024!

Please note: For this special trip, a deposit of 50% is required upon booking, and the balance payment is due 91 days before departure (latest by May 30, 2025 CET).

We can organize private sailing trips for your party on smaller motor yachts,  and help organize a custom trip anywhere in Turkey (e.g. Pamukkale, Dalyan, Göcek, Bodrum, Istanbul, Cappadocia etc). Simply get in touch with us and enjoy the ride!