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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

Scuba Diving operators in Maafushi

1 listed. Prices and reviews show only where the business has published them.

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.

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.

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?
1: 1 water sports operator.
How much does scuba diving in Maafushi cost?
1 of the 1 publish a starting price, shown on their cards, from $25.

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