Course overview

For certified divers, guided fun dives are the simplest way to explore Baa Atoll's UNESCO-listed reefs in the Maldives. Led by a local PADI professional, dives around Dharavandhoo visit current-fed channels and house reefs where mantas, reef sharks, turtles and eagle rays are regular company.

What you’ll learn

• Explore a range of Baa Atoll dive sites with a local guide
• Refresh skills and buoyancy if returning after a break
• Read mild atoll currents and drift effectively
• Spot and identify resident reef and pelagic species
• Log dives toward continuing education and experience

Prerequisites

• Open Water Diver certification or higher (or equivalent)
• Recent dive experience recommended (refresher available)
• Logbook and certification card
• Diver medical self-declaration

What's included · What's not

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

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Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Guided reef dives

   Two guided dives on hand-picked Baa Atoll sites near Dharavandhoo, with depth and current matched to your level and the day's conditions.

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