Scuba Diving in Maafushi
The hub of Maldives local-island tourism: guesthouses, dive centres and water sports counters a short speedboat ride from Male.
- Operators
- 1
- Season
- All year
- Region
- Kaafu Atoll
Maldives diving is atoll and channel diving from the local islands. Rasdhoo runs dawn hammerhead dives, Fulidhoo has nurse sharks in the shallows by the jetty, and Maafushi is the base for most local-island dive centres.
Season in Maafushi: All year, with the best visibility from December to April.
Scuba Diving operators in Maafushi
1 operator listed. Prices and reviews show only where the operator has published them.
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First time scuba diving?
No certification needed for an intro dive (usually called Discover Scuba): a briefing, shallow water practice, then a guided dive to around 12 metres. Certification courses take 3 to 4 days.
Scuba Diving in Maafushi: common questions
- When is the best time for scuba diving in Maafushi?
- All year, with the best visibility from December to April.
- Do I need experience to try scuba diving in Maafushi?
- No certification needed for an intro dive (usually called Discover Scuba): a briefing, shallow water practice, then a guided dive to around 12 metres. Certification courses take 3 to 4 days.
- How many scuba diving operators are listed in Maafushi?
- One: Maafushi Dive & Water Sports. Coral Circuit lists operators it has verified are active, so the page changes when that changes.
- How much does scuba diving in Maafushi cost?
- No operator in Maafushi has published a price range on Coral Circuit yet, so the cards say "Contact for prices". Ask the operator direct for a current quote.