Scuba diving in the Maldives is likely on every scuba diver’s bucket list. Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, it’s white sand bordered atolls look like a string of pearls in crystal-blue waters. Once the purview of well-heeled honeymooners, above-water bungalow resorts and less-than-accessible flight tickets into Male. This extremely biodiverse region has become easier for scuba divers to experience. The Maldives are now simpler to get to, and dive liveaboards (the way to experience the best scuba on offer), have increased their service levels, become more inclusive and have lowered their prices.
Diving in the Maldives offers warm, tropical seas and often incredible visibility, making it all the better to spot sharks, rays, and mantas (one of the stars of a dive trip here).
Conservation awareness has increased over the past decade, and more organisations now work with the government to improve protection for reefs and marine animals. The Maldivian government is also working toward creating greater opportunities for local people within the dive industry. So now is a fantastic time to support initiatives while doing some incredible cruelty-free scuba diving.
If endless blue waters, tiger sharks, whale sharks and manta are your cup of tea, it’s time to head to the Maldives.
Situated in the Indian Ocean, south of Sri Lanka, the Maldives is now much easier to get to. Especially with flights from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
No, you do not need to be an experienced diver to scuba dive in the Maldives. That said, there can be some pretty strong currents in some dive sites. Get in touch with us, and we can recommend which areas and dive trips are suitable for your level of experience.
Scuba diving in the Maldives can rank up there with some of the most expensive on the planet, but it doesn’t have to be this way. There are now many options and price ranges for exploring scuba here. From dive shops, resorts and liveaboards, something can be arranged to suit your budget.
Yes, the Maldives can be spectacular for diving. Like many dive destinations on the planet, some of the coral reefs have suffered, either from sea water warming, pollution, or UV increase. Even so, the Maldives is a great place to spot larger marine animals. Whale sharks, manta, and numerous shark species.
The Maldives is affected quite heavily by the monsoon. To make sure you have calmer conditions and great visibility, planning your trip between the months of December to May, would be advisable.
You most certainly can get certified in the Maldives. Most resorts and dive shops will offer courses. You can even start with PADI e learning before you get there.
The best way to see the best of the Maldives, underwater, is undoubtedly on a dive liveaboard. When staying at a resort, you will find yourself quite restricted. However, some areas where you may head to experience just the manta (Hanifaru Bay), or tiger sharks (fuvahmulah), you will not need to travel so far.
Sure, why not! Have a wee tipple after an awesome day’s scuba diving. Just remember that any form of alcohol is heavily taxed in the Maldives. Be very aware of any illegal alcohol that may be offered to you. That stuff could get you arrested and deported.
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