Try Dive At Bay Of Bones

Overview

This try-dive puts you in the water at the Bay of Bones, a prehistoric site on Lake Ohrid, with an instructor beside you the whole time. The dive lets you experience the environment of a settlement from roughly 6000 years ago, so it doubles as an archaeological experience. Total time in the water activity is about 1 hour and 30 minutes, of which 30 to 40 minutes are spent actually diving.

It works for complete beginners as well as certified divers. Beginners get a briefing, a pre-dive equipment check, and a guided dive over the prehistoric settlement in constant contact with an instructor. Certified divers can ask to dive other spots on the lake, including walls, springs, wrecks, deeper sites and night dives, depending on their certificate level and experience.

The package covers full diving equipment, the instructor, unlimited underwater photos and videos on request, and a recognition diploma at the end. It runs as a day outing: meet at the post office on Partizanska in Ohrid, take a short drive to the Bay of Bones Museum and dive. Reviews repeatedly praise the instructors for patience and clear explanations, which matters most to first-timers. Bring swimwear, a towel, a hat and sunscreen, and note that smoking and alcohol are not allowed.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in OhridThe starting point is the post office on Partizanska in Ohrid.
2. Drive to Bay of BonesA car transfer of 30 minutes takes the group to the Bay of Bones Museum on Lake Ohrid.
3. Briefing and checkThe instructor gives a briefing and carries out a final equipment check before anyone enters the water.
4. Scuba divingAround 1.5 hours at the prehistoric settlement, with 30 to 40 minutes of active diving under the instructor's supervision.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this day goes, from what to pack to how the group feels in the water.

• What to bring. The listing asks for swimwear, a towel, a hat and sunscreen. You will be out on the lake shore in the sun before and after the dive, so sun protection matters.
• Meeting point. Everyone meets at the post office on Partizanska in Ohrid, and from there a car transfer of 30 minutes takes the group to the Bay of Bones. Hotel pickup is not part of this product, so plan to reach the meeting point on your own.
• Beginner friendly. Multiple first-time divers said the instructors explained everything clearly and made them feel safe. If you have never dived, the briefing and constant instructor presence are built for you.
• Photos and videos. Underwater photos and videos are included without limit, on request. One reviewer praised the pictures and videos from the dive, so it is worth asking for them.
• Pace and effort. Active diving is 30 to 40 minutes within a session of about 1 hour and 30 minutes. One reviewer noted the guide ran a group of six and could be strict, so follow instructions closely.
• Weather dependence. The listing advises checking weather and water conditions before diving. Bad conditions on the lake can affect the day, so book with that flexibility in mind.

Common issues. Hotel pickup is not included, so you need to make your own way to the post office meeting point on Partizanska, though the drive to the bay itself is part of the itinerary. One reviewer found a guide occasionally harsh and strict, though the same review said the group was handled well. Diving depends on weather and water conditions, which the listing flags, so a session could be affected by conditions on the day. Booking in advance is recommended by the operator.

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