🌴 Island guide

Activities
Maldives

Dive, snorkel and explore the underwater wonders of the Maldives.

⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

🤿Diving & marine life11 activities
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Swimming with whale sharks
South Ari Atoll · Maldives

South Ari Atoll is one of the few places in the world where you can swim with whale sharks all year round.

Whale sharksYear-roundSnorkeling & diving
🌐Official websitevisitmaldives.com→
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Plongée à Hanifaru Bay
Baa Atoll · UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll is a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve.

Manta raysUNESCO reserveJune–November
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Snorkelling in the lagoon
All atolls · Maldives

From almost every resort in the Maldives, the lagoon is just a few steps away.

Sea turtlesColourful coralBlacktip reef sharks
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Vahmaafushi
South Malé · near Maafushi

Day-trip island near Maafushi, with a zip line and private beach.

Day tripZip line
🌐Official websitevahmaafushi.com→
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Velaa Trips and Water Sports
South Malé · Maafushi

Excursion agency based in Maafushi: boat trips, water sports and photo shoots on desert islands.

ExcursionsWater sports
🌐Official websitevelaatrips.com→
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Scubaspa
Cruise departing from Malé

Cruise boats combining diving, spa, yoga and fine dining in the atolls.

CruiseDiving
🌐Official websitescubaspa.com→
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Blue Force Fleet
Cruise departing from Malé

Dive cruise operator for around 25 years, with the boats Blue Force One and Blue Force 3.

CruiseSharks
🌐Official websiteblueforcefleet.com→
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Tropicsurf
North and South Malé

Upmarket surf specialist operating in several resorts and on surf cruises.

SurfLessons
🌐Official websitetropicsurf.com→
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Fari Dive Center
South Ari · Dhigurah

Dive centre on the local island of Dhigurah offering PADI courses, dive packages and trips in the South Ari marine park (whale sharks, manta rays).

Whale sharksPADI
🌐Official websitefaridivecenterdhigurah.com→
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The Dive Squad
South Malé · Maafushi

PADI centre opened in 2023 on the local island of Maafushi, 30 minutes by speedboat from the airport: try dives, Open Water courses, shark dives and night dives.

MaafushiPADI
🌐Official websitethedivesquad.com→
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Maafushi Dive and Water Sports
South Malé · Maafushi

Diving and water sports centre in Maafushi: scheduled trips, PADI courses, equipment hire, kitesurfing and water toys.

MaafushiWater sports
🌐Official websitemaafushidive.com→
🚤Excursions & local discovery3 activities
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Excursion en dhoni traditionnel
Malé & atolls · Maldives

The dhoni is the traditional Maldivian wooden boat.

Traditional boatSunsetNight fishing
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Malé & its markets
Malé · Capital of the Maldives

Malé, one of the most densely populated capitals in the world, offers a fascinating urban immersion.

Fish marketFriday MosqueLocal culture
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Surf à Pasta Point & Sultans
Kaafu Atoll · Maldives

The Maldives are a world-class surf spot for experienced surfers.

World-class surfReef breaksExperienced surfers
🌐Official websitevisitmaldives.com→