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Dive Review of Barefoot Dive Center/Barefoot Eco Lodge in
Maldives/Hanimaadhoo Island

Barefoot Dive Center/Barefoot Eco Lodge: "What a treat", Mar, 2022,

by Rika, CA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 11890 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments Structures set tastefully back from waters edge, behind foliage, but still guests were a few from beach. Beautifull vegetated grounds. Rooms stocked with unlimited glass bottles of water, which was produced by resort desalination. Plenti of activities available for the non diver. Snorkeling, Dolphin, Manta & Turtle monitoring. Movie nites. Cultural tours. Bike rentals. Cooking demonstrations. Yoga AMs, spa, tailor. Marine biologist lectures. Buffet meals offered. Small town nearby with additional stares & restaurants. Good snorkeling just off beach. Beach was white sugar and not crowded".

Dive Center with professional staff, reasonable priced 2 tank dive, nice dive boat. Great place to learn to dive, Certify nitrox. Dives mostly walls. Usually60’ - 70’ max.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Micronesia, Papua, Mexico, Mozambique, Guam, Belize, Honduras, California, CoCo Islands, Malpelo Islands, Soccorro Islands, Maldives-deep south, far north
Closest Airport HAQ Getting There SFO, USA > FRA, Germany > VIE, Austria > MLE, Maldives > HAQ, Hanimaadhoo Isl.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 81-84°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 20-40 Ft/ 6-12 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Ascent w/i NDL or 500-700PSI
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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