Scuba Diving in the Maldives Lhaviyani Atoll

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Children and Youth Diving Programs for kids aged 8+

Diving is a great activity for the whole family. For youngsters aged 8 and 9 who have never dived before, the PADI Bubblemaker program is a safe and fun introduction to diving and can be completed in just a few hours.

For those aged 8 or older who love the water, the PADI Seal Team is an action-packed program where various aqua missions are completed, and a certification is issued.

Deep Blue Divers has obtained special permission from PADI to conduct the Seal Team and Bubblemaker programs in the ocean so kids can enjoy the thrills of diving and seeing marine life in a safe and controlled environment.

Children aged 10+ can participate in the junior version of the adult Maldives scuba diving courses described below.

PADI Discover Scuba Diving

A PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) course is the first step to becoming a diver and is perfect for those who have never experienced diving previously. It consists of a short theory session, a confined water session and an open water dive to a maximum depth of 12 meters / 40 feet. The whole experience takes about two hours and is a great way to immerse in the colorful underwater life of the Lhaviyani Atoll.

PADI Scuba Diver

The PADI Scuba Diver Course is ideal if you don’t have a lot of time and want to get your first diving certificate. It can be completed in 2-3 days* and includes a certification that enables you to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 meters / 40 feet.

*All courses can be shortened significantly by enrolling in PADI e-learning and completing the theory before you arrive at Six Senses Kanuhura. PADI e-learning is a great way to avoid spending your holiday in the classroom. Finish all the theory online at your own pace from home or in your office and just enjoy the practical in-water sessions while on holiday. After signing up and affiliating with the Deep Blue Divers Dive Centre, you will receive a USD 100 discount on the selected PADI course done with us here at Six Senses Kanuhura.

PADI Open Water Diver

The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the most popular scuba diving course. It can be conducted in 3-4 days* and consists of five theory and five confined water sessions and four open water dives. The maximum depth for Open Water Divers is 18 m / 60 ft.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course (AOWDC) is fun and highly customizable according to your interests. It can be conducted in two days* and consists of five Adventure Dives, of which two are mandatory (Deep & Navigation) and the other three dives are chosen from the many exciting options. The most popular ones are Peak Performance Buoyancy, Diver Propulsion Vehicle and Night Dives. After completion of the AOWDC, divers are allowed to dive to a maximum depth of 30 m / 100 ft.

PADI Enriched Air / Nitrox Course

The PADI Enriched Air / Nitrox Course is extremely popular and for good reason. Nitrox allows divers to dive for longer at moderate depths and many also report feeling less fatigue when diving with Nitrox. The Nitrox course can be conducted in just a couple of hours* with a theory session, a practical session with an oxygen analyzer and a final exam. No diving is necessary to obtain this certification. Deep Blue Divers offers Nitrox for free for certified Enriched Air / Nitrox divers. Minimum age: 12 years.

Private Dive Experiences

The option of private dive courses is perfect if you’d like to learn at your own pace, set your own schedule and do a dive course which has been tailor-made just for you. You’ll have the instructor’s undivided attention as well, making progress easy and fun! This option is available for all dive courses.

PADI Mermaid Programs

Calling all wannabe mermaids and mermen. Make all your underwater dreams come true with the fun and rewarding PADI Mermaid Program which promises to be an enchanting experience for anyone with basic swimming skills. While it shares techniques and equipment with scuba and freediving, mermaiding is its own unique form of diving, so pull on your shimmering fabric mer-tail and dive into the magic with us! This program is designed for divers and non-divers alike, requiring no prior knowledge or experience to enroll.

Daily Fun Dives Schedule for Certified Divers

To accommodate all divers’ needs, we schedule our dive boats to go out three times a day. Choose the option(s) that suits you best. All our boat dives include a light snack (fruit skewers, pastry, coffee, tea and drinking water).

All dives are a maximum of 60 minutes in duration and the maximum guest to guide ratio is 6:1 but is typically 4:1 or fewer.

9:00 am to 1:30 pm Two-Tank Dive Trip – these trips often do one channel or outer reef dive followed by one inner reef dive. The channel dives are geared towards the more advanced divers, as often these sites are exposed to stronger currents, with the potential reward of seeing more megafauna and bigger schools of fish. For these dives, Advanced Open Water and Nitrox are strongly recommended.
10:30 am to 12:30 pm One-Tank Dive Trip – these trips are for those who want to sleep in or only want to do one dive and typically take place at a close-by dive site where there are no currents, making for very relaxed, easy dives.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm One-Tank Dive Trip – these trips are for those who only want to do one dive, or a second or third dive of the day and usually take place at a close by dive site where there are no currents, making for very relaxed, easy dives.

All certified divers must show proof of certification. This is required to participate in fun diving activities. If you forget to bring your certification card, we will do our best to try to find your certification online. However, the onus is on the diver to provide proof of certification and inability to do so will result in not being able to dive as a certified diver and pre-booked dives will not be refunded.

Other Diving Options

6:30 to 8:30 am Early Morning Dive – Early morning dives are a great way to start the day! Enjoy a leisurely breakfast after your dive.
9:00 am to 3:00 pm Full Day Two-Tank Dive Trip to Two Channels – these trips go out to two channels and are geared towards more advanced divers. Advanced certification and Nitrox are strongly recommended. For two-channel trips, a light lunch is provided on the boat (or beach if possible) with a surcharge.
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Night Dive – Night dives on inner reefs where there is no current are great in Lhaviyani. See for yourself what changes on the reef at night!

Diving Pricelist

Dive Experiences

PADI Bubble Maker: USD 150 ++ (8 to 9 years old)
PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD): USD 210 ++ (minimum 10 years old)
Entry Level Courses
PADI Scuba Diver Course: USD 585 ++ 2.5 days
PADI Open Water Diver Course: USD 985 ++ 4 days (minimum 10 years old)

Continuing Education (for certified Open Water Divers only)

Adventure Dive: USD 170 ++ (includes: theory + dive)
PADI Advanced Open Water Course: USD 785 ++
PADI Rescue Diver Course: USD 995 ++
EFR USD 250 ++

Dives (For certified Divers only)

1 to 5 Dives: USD 120 ++ per dive
6 to 10 Dives: USD 115++ per dive
11 to 20 Dives: USD 110 ++ per dive
21 and over: USD 105++ per dive
PADI Scuba Review: USD 160 ++ (includes: theory + dive)
PADI Reactivate: USD 215 ++ (includes: theory + dive + certification)

Private Dive Experiences

PADI Bubble Maker 1/2 people: USD 220/330 ++
PADI DSD 1/2 people: USD 295/540 ++
PADI Scuba Diver 1/2 people: USD 935/1,540 ++
PADI Open Water 1/2 people: USD 1430/2420 ++

PADI Mermaid Program

Discover Mermaid USD 150 ++
Mermaid Course USD 295 ++
Advanced Mermaid USD 395 ++

Prices are subject to 10 percent service charge and 16 percent GST

More Fun Stuff

Have you ever tried scuba diving with a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV)? Deep Blue Divers has state of the art, powerful and hands-free DPVs which are guaranteed to thrill and ramp up the adventurer spirit in you. You’ll feel like you’re flying underwater and can also explore a larger area of the dive site while eliminating the need to kick. A must-try for certified divers looking for a brilliant adventure.

Fluoro night diving: we also offer an extraordinary night dive with UV lights and yellow filters – see the underwater world in a completely different light.

Dive Equipment

We have top-of-the-line dive equipment available for your use. Dive computer, BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, tanks (including complimentary Nitrox for Nitrox-certified divers), weights and boat rides are included in the diving price for both courses and fun dives. 15-lt. / 100-cu.ft tanks are also available for a surcharge.

Please note that our wetsuits are 3 mm shorties, and our fins are full foot fins. If you prefer different equipment, please bring your own.

Dive Boats

We have different kinds of boats available for diving, from spacious dive dhonies to smaller speedboats. Our boats are fast, comfortable, safe and will get you to the best dive sites in style.

Medical

This is an important question for every diver or prospective diver and of course we hope you will come and dive with Deep Blue Divers and share some of the amazing dive experiences possible at Six Senses Kanuhura. The RSTC Medical Form is not a substitute for a medical check-up, but will usually indicate if you should have a medical check-up and if you will need a “Fit To Dive” certificate from a doctor to dive.

Please kindly email our team at diving-kanuhura@sixsenses.com to receive the updated RSTC medical form well in advance of your arrival at the resort. If you need a 'Fit To Dive' certificate from a doctor, please ensure it is completed prior to your arrival. Note that the certificate should not contain any restrictions or limitations, as these may invalidate it.