Course overview

Get certified faster with the PADI Scuba Diver course on Maafushi, a shorter entry-level qualification well suited to a brief Maldives trip. Covering part of the Open Water course, you complete the core skills and open-water dives on the island's calm house reef in warm 27-30°C water, earning a certification to dive to 12 metres with a professional. You can upgrade to full Open Water later.

What you’ll learn

• Assemble, check and use scuba equipment
• Master essential underwater skills in confined water
• Clear your mask and recover your regulator with confidence
• Control buoyancy and move efficiently underwater
• Dive to 12 metres under the supervision of a professional
• Apply basic dive planning and safety procedures

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10
• No prior certification required
• Able to swim and be comfortable in the water
• Diver medical questionnaire (physician sign-off if indicated)

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
   Theory & confined water

   Complete the first three knowledge sections and three confined-water sessions on the calm house reef, learning core scuba skills.
2. Day2
   Open-water dives

   Complete two open-water training dives off Maafushi to certify as a PADI Scuba Diver.

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