Dive Review of Ocean Dive Centre/Conrad Rangali in
Maldives/Ari Atoll

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Ocean Dive Centre/Conrad Rangali: "Great manta action in the Maldives", Mar, 2016, by Graham McGregor, Kilmacolm, GB ( Top Contributor 39 reports with 22 Helpful votes). Report 9031 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I have been to the Conrad Rangali several times (see my previous reports). This year the dive operation in the resort was new, Ocean Dive Centre having replaced the previous on site operator.That said, Ocean were good with a really high quality operation and good rental gear. The diving near Rangali (particularly in the Dry Monsoon from December to April) is exceptional with a very reliable manta site very close to Rangali. I saw several mantas on each dive at that site, although it can now get very busy with divers from liveaboards. The dive centre offers two tank morning dives, normally to sites in Ari Atoll within about a one hour journey time. There are many good sites on offer. There is a one tank afternoon dive with stays close to the resort including the manta point. The dive masters and drone crew are very experienced and extremely helpful. Dives are well briefed and generally last up to one hour. Nitro is available.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Galapagos; Palau; Sipadan; Malapascua; Komodo; Ticao Island; Maldives; Red Sea; Caribbean; Hawaii; Florida; Cozumel; Spain
Closest Airport	Male and seaplane transfer	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	28-30°C / 82-86°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	25-40 M / 82-131 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Maldives depth limit is 30m. However, virtually all good diving is above this.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
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	Not a lot of camera specific support on the dive dhonis but plenty of room.

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Dive Review of Ocean Dive Centre/Conrad Rangali in Maldives/Ari Atoll

Ocean Dive Centre/Conrad Rangali: "Great manta action in the Maldives", Mar, 2016,

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Dive Review of Ocean Dive Centre/Conrad Rangali in
Maldives/Ari Atoll