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Maldives

The Maldives is a scuba diver’s paradise, where you can dive alongside graceful manta rays, majestic whale sharks, and witness a vibrant underwater world bursting with colourful marine life.

Manta ray & sun beam in the Maldives

Scuba diving in the Maldives is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that feels like stepping into an underwater paradise. Whether you're unwinding at a resort with a vibrant house reef just steps away or setting off on a liveaboard to explore remote dive sites, the Maldives offers some of the most thrilling diving adventures on the planet.

Swim alongside majestic manta rays and encounter sharks like whitetip, blacktip, and grey reef sharks in crystal-clear waters. The atolls are a dream come true for divers and beach lovers alike, boasting house reefs bursting with colourful marine life and tropica fish. For the ultimate bucket-list moment, head to South Ari Atoll to spot the elusive whale shark or visit Hanifaru Bay, the world’s best spot for unforgettable manta ray encounters.

Why We Love Maldives

In the Maldives, you can enjoy dives with numerous species of shark, graceful manta rays and even whale sharks, creating unforgettable moments beneath the waves.

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Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in stunning tropical reefs alive with vibrant fish
  • Glide alongside majestic manta rays
  • Meet whitetip, blacktip and grey reef sharks up close
  • Ride exhilarating channel drift dives
  • Seek out unforgettable whale shark encounters
  • Revel in a thriving, abundant and diverse marine ecosystem

Maldives Dive Locations

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Whale shark & snorkeller at Dhigurah island in the Maldives

Boutique Beach - Dhigurah Island

Boutique Beach is located on Dhigurah Island at the southern tip of Ari atoll and well-known for whale shark encounters.

Beach & palm trees in the Maldives

Central Maldives Atolls

Discover the Maldives' Central Atolls, where stunning coral reefs, manta rays, whale sharks, and world-class dive sites make for…

Schooling red snapper in the Maldives

Ellaidhoo Island

Located in North East Ari Atoll, Ellaidhoo island combines a relaxed atmosphere with a high standard of accommodation and…

Eriyadu Island at sunset in the Maldives

Eriyadu Island

Eriyadu is a perfectly formed divers island, boasting a fine white beach and an excellent house reef that wraps around the…

Manta ray in the Maldives

Filitheyo Island

Filitheyo is located on the eastern side of North Nilandhe atoll, and currently benefits from being the only resort in the…

Jetty at Meeru Island, the Maldives

Meeru Island Resort

Meeru Resort is the eastern most resort of North Male atoll and a scenic 55 minute speed boat trip from Male airport on the…

Shoal of ribboned sweetlips

North Maldives Atolls

Explore the remote Northern Maldives Atolls, offering thrilling dives with manta rays, whale sharks, and vibrant coral reefs on…

Beach on Reethi Island in the Maldives

Reethi Beach Island

Located on the North Eastern edge of South Baa atoll, Reethi Beach combines a fine house reef with a remarkable selection of…

Black-tip reef shark in the Maldives

South Maldives Atolls

Discover the remote Southern Maldives, where liveaboards offer world-class drift dives, shark encounters, and vibrant reefs.

Bigeye snappers in the Maldives

Vilamendhoo Island

Located on the Southeast corner of Ari atoll, Vilamendhoo lies in the heart of some of the Maldives most thrilling dive sites.