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Sub Aqua DiveCenter/ Conrad Rangali Full report

South Ari Atoll

"Fantastic resort based diving in the Maldives (South Ari atoll)"
Sub Aqua are the dive operator based at the Conrad Rangali resort in south west South Ari atoll. I have been at this resort before... Full report

1/2015

Graham McGregor
500+ Dives

Maafushi Dive and Water Sport/ Kaani Village and Spa Full report

Maafushi island

"Diving in Maldives"
The Good: It's an inhabited island with about 500 to 800 Maldivians living on this island. You get to mix and talk to the locals. ... Full report

12/2014

Andrew Colin Thompson
100+ Dives

M/Y Maldives Princess Full report

"Maldives Prncess--Don't bother...."
I'll keep this short. Don't bother with this operator. The ship was significantly over- hyped on its website (cabins dirty, furni... Full report

11/2014

MARC PINTO
500+ Dives

Carpe Diem Full report

"Amazing Maldives Liveaboard"
This was a terrific trip. The Maldives are more spread out than they appear on a map. Probably travelled 200 miles. A liveaboard i... Full report

10/2014

Richard W Crain
<100 Dives

Sun Divers/ Kanuhura Full report

Kanuhura]

"Kanuhura "
Amazing quantity and variety of fish life. Huge schools of Snappers, Tangs, Crevasses, and Butterfly with Tuna, Sharks, and Mantas... Full report

10/2014

Kevin Darnell
1000+ Dives

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Blue Tribe Dive Operation/ Constance Moofushi Resort Full report

Southern Ari Atoll

I will begin on a positive note. The people working at the resort and dive shop are extremely friendly and willing to please. Yo... Full report

8/2014

Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives

Carpe Vita Full report

"Excellent"
Carpe Vitae is a luxurious live aboard. The 138 foot boat was completed in January 2011 and is in pristine condition. Maximum numb... Full report

8/2014

Judith Haynie
500+ Dives

Manthiri Full report

North/South combo trip

Went on an 11- day liveaboard (9. 5 days diving) trip to the Maldives Aug. 1- 11. This trip was an LDS- led trip aboard the Manthiri. ... Full report

8/2014

Chris Watt
250+ Dives

Manthiri Full report

More fish schools than any other dive location I have been too. Some dives had little coral, mostly rubble, and a few dives had... Full report

7/2014

William E Jurney
1000+ Dives

Euro Divers/ Vilamendhoo Island Resort Full report

Ari Atoll

The Maldives is half- way around the planet from Denver, CO so it takes long flights to get there. We flew through LA, Narita, and ... Full report

4/2014

Henry O Ziller
250+ Dives

MV Maldives Princess Full report

The trip was very long getting there - about 40 hours in total. I arrived two days earlier than my group having done a pre trip to... Full report

3/2014

Anne Warburton
500+ Dives

MV Orion Full report

Southern Maldives

We went on the "Deep South, Southern sharks" nine day, one way itinerary, in mid March 2014. This required taking a flight back t... Full report

3/2014

robert kopki
500+ Dives

Orion Full report

Southern Atolls

The Maldives Southern Atolls in February/ March provide heavy current advanced diving. Most dives are channel dives. Hook in at 30... Full report

3/2014

Jeremy Cohen
1000+ Dives

Sub-Aqua Dive Centre/ Conrad Rangali Full report

South Ari atoll

Sub Aqua are the dive operator based at the Conrad Rangali resort in south west South Ari atoll. We had been at this resort before... Full report

1/2014

Graham McGregor
250+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet/ Maldives Aggressor Full report

N & S Male & Ari Atolls

Maldives Aggressor - - - - Dec 1st – 8th 2013 Of the 22 liveaboards I’ve done this was one of the three most beautiful. At 115 ft. ... Full report

12/2013

Pat Wikstrom
500+ Dives

Carpe Vita Explorer Full report

Central Atolls

A short 4- hour hop on Qatar Air from Qatar (where we are living), the Maldives is a favorite of divers from Europe, Asia and the M... Full report

12/2013

Jeremy Cohen
250+ Dives

Carpe Vita Explorer Full report

Challenging diving in heavy currents with some negative entries and use of reef hooks for most shark specific encounters. Wish we... Full report

12/2013

Ken Yee
250+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

I had a great time. The crew did a superb job all- around, especially considering there was a full boat (20 guests). Two of the D... Full report

11/2013

Ms Lynda Durfee
500+ Dives

Dive Bandos/ Bandos Resort Full report

Bandos Resort and Spa

In a word: don't go. I like value, and this place didn't produce. It's hard to get to the Maldives, and once there things are exp... Full report

11/2013

Dan Benson
1000+ Dives

Shangrila Full report

The visit to this resort was part of a another trip. I always wanted to dive the Maldives and couldn't wait to get into the water. ... Full report

11/2013

jean miller
1000+ Dives

Constellation Fleet (MV Leo)/ MV Leo Full report

All dives from dhoni - separate 35- 40 foot boat equipped w/ compressor. We had a backup dhoni for the week - not in good shape bu... Full report

10/2013

GERALD WILLISON
250+ Dives

Fun Azul Fleet Full report

North Route

Great trip. Boat was exceptional. Nice sun deck. Pampered diving. Great crew that was knowledgeable and helpful and really work... Full report

10/2013

Tom Brumback
250+ Dives

MV Maldives Princess Full report

North and South Ari Atolls, Ma

The boat was wonderful with large private bathrooms and splendid accommodations. The food was equally excellant! The boat crew w... Full report

10/2013

Mark Etter
250+ Dives

M/V Maldives Princess Full report

After two days of travel and 30 hours in the air, I was hoping for much better diving than we had. I was expecting corals and fis... Full report

9/2013

David Bader
1000+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

This was our eighth live- aboard trip - - six of them w/ Aggressor Fleet. The boat, which has received rave reviews elsewhere, had ... Full report

4/2013

Jeffrey W Garrison
1000+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

The crew was one of the best we've ever had in many Aggressor trips around the world! Everyone on the crew was outstanding and th... Full report

4/2013

Mary Marshall
500+ Dives

Carpe Vita Explorer Full report

N & S Male N & S Ari, Vaavu

The Carpe Vita Explorer is a beautiful boat. Largest cabins I've ever enjoyed on a live aboard. Great crew with great attitude. On... Full report

4/2013

Thomas H Lopatin
500+ Dives

MV Orion Full report

We wish we had known that the diving would be primarily deep channel diving as opposed to pinnacle- top reef. The website says: "T... Full report

4/2013

Mary Marshall
500+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

This was our 4th Aggressor and we've also been on some other liveaboards, but had not been to the Maldives. We had an amazing wee... Full report

3/2013

Alice Ribbens
250+ Dives

Albatros Divers/ Gangehi Resort Full report

North Ari Atoll

We stayed at Gangehi Island Resort a few days after our week on the Maldives Aggressor (see my other review). You take a seaplane... Full report

3/2013

Alice Ribbens
250+ Dives

S/Y Maldives Siren Full report

Central to Southern atolls

The Diving: – this was a 10 day cruise from Male through to the southernmost major atoll (Gaafu Dhaala Atoll). The majority of di... Full report

2/2013

Philip johnston
1000+ Dives

Ellaidhoo Dive Dhop/ Chaaya Ellaidhoo Resort Full report

Ellaidhoo Resort, North Ari

The Good: - very good house reef. I only snorkelled the house reef but was impressed by the amount of eagle rays seen on each occ... Full report

1/2013

Philip johnston
1000+ Dives

S/Y Maldives Siren Full report

Possibly our expectations for the 10- day trip on Maldives Siren were set too high. My wife and I thought that this, our 15th live... Full report

1/2013

Warren Sprung
500+ Dives

Sub-Aqua Dive Centre/ Conrad Rangali Full report

I was not at Rangali primarily to dive but I did a one tank afternoon dive most days and a couple of house reef dives. We saw mant... Full report

1/2013

Graham McGregor
250+ Dives

Prodivers/ Kuredu Full report

Kuredu is one of the larger island resorts in the Maldives. As such it caters for a lot of people. In fairness it does it pretty w... Full report

10/2012

Graham McGregor
250+ Dives

White wave/ Island safari 1 Full report

This was quite easily the best liveaboard I, ve been on. The professionalism was very evident. The knowledge of the dive sites was ... Full report

10/2012

gopal krishnan
250+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet/ Bandos Island Full report

Flight on Condor Frankfurt to Male' was relatively inexpensive. Pick up at the airport went smoothly. I stayed at the Bandos Res... Full report

8/2012

David Schwab
250+ Dives

rasdhoo divers/ kuramathi resort Full report

rasdhoo atoll

Kuramathi, on rasdhoo atoll- is a fifteen minute seaplane ride from MALE but some still insist on taking the two hour boat ride (... Full report

5/2012

Tom Kelly
1000+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet/ Maldives Aggressor Full report

This was my third trip on the Maldives Aggressor, so they must be doing something right, and they are. The entire crew is very ... Full report

3/2012

robert kopki
500+ Dives

Euro Divers/ Kurumba Full report

Kurumba

This was our 3rd trip to Kurumba Resort and 4th to Maldives. Currently living in Asia so fairly easy to travel to Maldives. Eur... Full report

3/2012

Arthur Burke Jr
250+ Dives

Explorer Ventures Carpe Vita Full report

This was my husband's and my first liveaboard and we have been told that we are now forever spoiled and will have a hard time find... Full report

2/2012

Marcia Wilson
<100 Dives

MV Orion Full report

This was my first liveaboard, so I have no comparison to other operations. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The diving was... Full report

10/2011

Karen Woods
100+ Dives

Ark Royal Maldives Full report

The diving conditioins were not good on our trip. We saw no mantas at Hanifaru. The visibility on most dives ranged from fair to... Full report

9/2011

Todd Lichtenstein
250+ Dives

World Wide Dive & Sail/ Maldives Siren Full report

Northern atolls

This northern itinerary covered a lot of water, from sites near Male all the way up to Hanimadhoo, and including the famed Hanifar... Full report

9/2011

Jason Marks
500+ Dives

Ark Royal Dive Yacht and Spa Full report

We had never been to the Maldives, but on learning about Hanifaru Bay, arranged this trip, on this boat, specifically for that exp... Full report

8/2011

John Sommerer
500+ Dives

Explorer Ventures/ Carpe Vita Full report

The Carpe Vita is a brand new luxury boat that will spoil you forever. Huge cabins, highly attentive crew and spectacular diving. ... Full report

7/2011

Eric Schindler
250+ Dives

Maldive Scuba Tours Full report

central atolls

There was some delay and confusion while waiting for representatives at the airport in Male, but it was resolved after a sho... Full report

4/2011

Jim Garren
250+ Dives

Sub Aqua DiveCenter Full report

Conrad Rangali Resort

The Conrad Rangali Resort is not a dive resort per se, but a very upscale resort hotel for those willing to travel the distance. ... Full report

3/2011

Steve Giles
1000+ Dives

Ark Royal Full report

I had been 2 yrs previous in the Maldives and returned based on the diving that previous trip. On this trip the diving was disappo... Full report

2/2011

Frances Lewis
500+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

The Maldives Aggressor boat is professionally operated and certainly up to the standards of other boats in the Aggressor fleet. T... Full report

10/2010

Ken Mostello
500+ Dives

Manthiri Full report

Our trip was a charter to dive with mantas, so our itinerary was different than most. Over the course of 16 days we did about a d... Full report

10/2010

Gina Sanfilippo
250+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

Male, Ari atolls

Some of us expected mantas and whale sharks every day if not every dive, on arrival the crew told us that was unlikely but with lu... Full report

9/2010

Andy S Leslie W
500+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

I went on back to back week long trips on a "Dive the World" special rate. June is NOT the best time to go, the first week it rai... Full report

6/2010

Wellington Lee
100+ Dives

MV Orion Full report

We brought a group of 23 divers from the US for a 9- day excursion and chartered this vessel, being told that they would cater to t... Full report

5/2010

Joe Trapasso
100+ Dives

Manthiri Full report

Southern Atolls

Web interface didn't let me select that this is a liveabaord, but it is. 7 day charter is what I booked. Icelandic volcano and... Full report

4/2010

Curt Andrus
500+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet/ Maldives Aggressor Full report

The Maldives Aggressor is a wonderful 117 ft spacious steel hulled diving sailing ship. We had 20 divers on board and there was ple... Full report

3/2010

bob kopki
500+ Dives

MV Orion Full report

Good: warm water, great visibility, lots of sharks, rays, mantas , turtles, eels , small reef fish, health corals, dive guides good... Full report

3/2010

Larry Schnabel
500+ Dives

MV Orion Full report

LONG trip from LAX. Singapore Air great service in coach. Note: some days flite n/ s to Singapore, others through Narita Japan, mu... Full report

1/2010

C F Ward
500+ Dives

Delphis/ Royal Island Full report

Baa Atoll

It’s hard to be objective about our trip to Royal Island, because we paid absolute top dollar to go during the high season, and it... Full report

12/2009

Sherri Dullingham
100+ Dives

Manthiri Full report

Southern Atolls

We did an extended 14 night Holiday trip over Christmas and New Years. We did the Southern Atolls and elected to only do 3 dives ... Full report

12/2009

Janet Czapski
1000+ Dives

Bandos Island Resort Full report

Bandos Island

Divers are not allowed to dive within 12 hours of arrival at the Bandos Island Resort. This is because they believe people arrivi... Full report

11/2009

Robert C White Jr.
500+ Dives

Dreamcatcher 2 Full report

Ari and South Male Atoll

The Good - - Very comfortable boat. Lots of space for sitting, relaxing, reading and drinking. Has a bar deck with good selection o... Full report

11/2009

Jerry Tuttle
1000+ Dives

Maldives Scuba Tours/ Sea Queen liveaboard Full report

Huvadhoo Atoll

Maldives Scuba Tours - Sea Queen - [. . . ] We loved our trip to the Maldives. The journey was long but well worth it... Full report

7/2009

Shawn Nelson
100+ Dives

Sub Aqua / Conrad Resort Full report

Rangali Island

Although July is "monsoon season", we had excellent weather and water conditions for 9 out of 10 days. Having been diving for 25 ... Full report

7/2009

Bruce Praet
500+ Dives

EAGLE RAY Full report

It was a long flight from the northeast and we were picked up by staff at the airport, loaded into the dive tender and taken to th... Full report

3/2009

ERNIE PLOURDE
500+ Dives

SUb Aqua DIve Center Full report

south ari atoll

Spent a week at the Conrad Rangali Island in the Maldives during March 2009. Takes two day from Columbia, SC- leave on Tuesday ar... Full report

3/2009

Tom Kelly
1000+ Dives

SUb Aqua DIve Center/ conrad maldives rangali island Full report

south ari atoll

Spent a week at the Conrad Rangali Island in the Maldives during March 2009. Takes two day from Columbia, SC- leave on Tuesday ar... Full report

3/2009

Tom Kelly DDS
1000+ Dives

Aggressor Full report

N/A

I had a Maldives trip planned on the Aggressor (fully paid, two people) which the company cancelled without apology ten days befor... Full report

2/2009

Tracy Napp
1000+ Dives

Peter Hughes/ Ocean Dancer Full report

We were very disappointed with the dive masters - the first was an inexperienced "dive master in training" who didn't spot much an... Full report

2/2009

Phil & Nancy Hamilton
500+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

The boat was the "Sachika"(topclassdiving. com), a last minute substitute for the new Aggressor boat (not yet ready). Well- appoint... Full report

1/2009

Mike Traylor
250+ Dives

Bandos Island Resort Full report

We chose Bandos Island Resort because were were looking for a Maldives resort for a Christmas trip with both a good house reef and... Full report

12/2008

Sherri Dullingham
100+ Dives

Four Seasons Explorer Full report

Having dived 25 differant boats I have to say this boat is the best. Wonderful huge cabins and wonderful food. The resort is also... Full report

12/2008

Ron Dion
500+ Dives

Baani Explorer Full report

It's hard to say that this wasn't a great trip, but many people on board were unhappy about conditions. The diving was great, but... Full report

5/2008

Steve Maguire
250+ Dives

Euro Divers/ Eriyadu Island Resort Full report

Eriyadu Island Resort

Eriyadu Island Resort is primarily a German resort. But resort staff spoke English. The dive operation is German run and well run. ... Full report

5/2008

John Anholm
100+ Dives

Delphis Diving Center/ Paradise Island Resort Full report

Maldives consist of over 1200 islands. Single resorts on some; islanders on others. Transportation from the airport island to a re... Full report

3/2008

Sue Sepelak
500+ Dives

Maldives Dive Adventures/ Eagle Ray Full report

Getting to the Maldives from the United States is an endurance test. LAX to Taipai, Taiwan (14 hours). Taipai to Kuala Lumpur (4... Full report

3/2008

William Ungerman
500+ Dives

MV Ocean Dancer Full report

The Ocean Dancer is an incredible boat, just beautiful, designed and built by David Mesnard with hand picked wood form different a... Full report

3/2008

Susan L Welch
250+ Dives

Baani Explorer Full report

Male & Ari Atoll]

Excellent liveaboard. Biggest rooms I have seen on liveaboard with private bathroom. However, beds were hard as a rock( most peopl... Full report

1/2008

Jerry Hobart
250+ Dives

Ellaidhoo Dive Shop/ Ellaidhoo Resort] Full report

Ari Atoll(Ellaidhoo Island)

The Ellaidhoo Resort in the Ari Atoll of the Maldives had an excellent house reef(Ellaidhoo House Reef) and through a system of ma... Full report

1/2008

Jerry Hobart
250+ Dives

Maldives Liveaboards/ Baani Explorer Full report

North & South Atolls

We had read a lot of reports on the Baani Explorer prior to making arrangements for our trip and we were expecting exceptionally... Full report

1/2008

Brian Verbonac
250+ Dives

Manthiri Full report

Whale sharks! Dolphins! Mantas! Mating octopus! Plus more slithering eels than we’ve encountered anywhere else, chomping turtles n... Full report

1/2008

Jeanne & Bill Downey
1000+ Dives

Pretty Thombili/ MY Teate Full report

The MY Teate was built as a luxury yacht, and it shows - air- conditioned throughout, teak decks outside, varnished mahogany decks ... Full report

10/2007

Don Acheson
1000+ Dives

Maldives Dive Travel Full report

"Diving in the Maldives"
The Maldives are located off the southern tip of India and consist of a large number of small low lying tropical islands. They hav... Full report

7/2007

Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives

Peter Hughes Full report

I realized after just returning from a great diving experience that I should have written about our terrible experience to save pe... Full report

4/2007

Lynn Hudak
250+ Dives

Baani Adventurer Full report

This was our second liveaboard trip in the Maldives. Last year we were on the Baani Explorer and enjoyed it so much we returned t... Full report

2/2007

Jane Goble
250+ Dives

Eagle Ray Full report

Easy to get to from Jfk to Dubai about 12 hours, 4 hour layover next flight 4 hours to Male pick up at airport to liveaboard. I w... Full report

2/2007

Harold Elsis
1000+ Dives

Sub/Aqua/ Angaga Island Resort & Spa Full report

Angaga Island

The Southern Atoll during Feb. and March was the best viz with sharks and mantas. Northern Atoll is better later in the year. F... Full report

2/2007

Larry
1000+ Dives

Subaqua/ Conrad Hilton Rangali Resort Full report

After completing a week of diving on the Baani Adventurer (see separate report) we spent 6 nights at the Conrad Hilton Rangali Res... Full report

2/2007

Jane Goble
250+ Dives

Baani Adventurer Full report

We recently returned from our liveaboard in the Maldives and it was really good. We had a long flight from LAX and went on Singa... Full report

1/2007

Maria Brinson
<100 Dives

Maldives liveaboards/ Baani Explorer Full report

This was such a great experience for the two of us that we are going back for another one week liveaboard (Baani Adventure) in Jan... Full report

1/2007

Jane Goble
250+ Dives

Ocean Dancer Full report

Ship is 1 year old, beautifully crafted with wooden floors, big windows, large main salon, outdoor dining table for 16 people, bea... Full report

1/2007

Mario Mizrahi
500+ Dives

Eagle Ray Full report

South and North Male atoll

This was our first liveaboard. We booked thinking it was a new boat, but was actually refurbished in 2006. Unfortunately they di... Full report

12/2006

NCD
<100 Dives

Baani Adventurer Full report

As my Great Books of the 20th Century professor used to say, "You pays your money and you takes your chances. " Rates are cheaper ... Full report

8/2006

David Vickery & Suzanne Leeson
500+ Dives

Baani Adventurer Full report

North, South Male and Ari Atol

We went here because of the review we read in the Jan. 06 Undercurrent. We chose the Adventurer as it was the newer of the t... Full report

8/2006

Rich and Kathleen Rankhorn
100+ Dives

Reethi Rah Divers/ One & Only Reethi Rah Full report

Reethi Rah is part of the One & Only consortium of exclusive resorts, one of two in the Maldives. Access is via sea plane from Ma... Full report

8/2006

David Vickery & Suzanne Leeson
500+ Dives

Manthiri Full report

In five and a half diving days, divemaster Manik delivered two Whale shark encounters, three amazing dancing manta ray shows, squa... Full report

4/2006

David Shem-Tov
100+ Dives

Manthiri Full report

We booked two back- to- back 9- day cruises on Manthiri, starting April 2. Based on reports from friends and others, we expected an ... Full report

4/2006

Beth Bruton
1000+ Dives

M. Y. Manthiri Full report

South and West

Most of the divers were very experienced and could handle the currents but a few were not that experienced and it was tough on the... Full report

3/2006

Peter Van Kampen
250+ Dives

Pro Divers/ Komando Island Resort Full report

Lhaviyana Atoll

Wonderful trip. We were the only Americans on Island. People could not have been nicer. long trip. +27 hours to get back to t... Full report

3/2006

Laura & John Purcell
250+ Dives

Kandu Travel/ Sultan of Maldives Full report

Huvadhoo Atoll

The trip was organized just after the tsunami hit. Whilst there was some damage to the very large hard coral tables in some of the... Full report

2/2006

Flavio De Simone
100+ Dives

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