Course overview

Dive the Maldives' South Malé Atoll on guided PADI fun dives from Maafushi, a low-cost local island with easy day-boat access to top reefs. Certified divers can drop in at sites like Maafushi Corner, Kandooma Thila and the Kuda Giri wreck, where reef sharks, turtles, manta rays and pelagics cruise in warm 27-30°C water. Single dives and multi-dive packages let you build experience at your own pace.

What you’ll learn

• Dive a variety of atoll reef, channel and wreck sites
• Apply your buoyancy and air-management skills in current
• Spot reef sharks, turtles, rays and pelagics
• Adapt to drift conditions in atoll channels
• Build your logbook and dive confidence
• Refresh skills with a guide if returning after a break

Prerequisites

• PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification
• Logbook or proof of certification
• Recent diving experience or a refresher if out of practice
• Diver medical questionnaire as required

What's included · What's not

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

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 atoll dives

   Join a day boat for one or more guided dives at South Malé Atoll sites such as Maafushi Corner, Banana Reef or the Kuda Giri wreck, matched to your experience.

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