Al Mahara Diving Center

Al Mahara Diving Center, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is a distinguished dive center offering a comprehensive range of diving experiences and certifications. As an authorized center for PADI and SSI, Al Mahara provides training for all levels of divers, from introductory experiences to professional development. Their course offerings include Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, and Instructor Development Courses. Beyond traditional scuba, they also cater to specialized interests with courses in Freediving and Technical Diving. For those seeking boat excursions, Al Mahara facilitates Boat Diving experiences.

The center boasts a suite of facilities designed to enhance the diving experience. Divers can find comfortable accommodation on-site, and a swimming pool is available for training and practice. Al Mahara also provides equipment rental, a dedicated dive shop for all necessary gear, and air fills, including nitrox. Both boat diving and shore diving opportunities are offered, along with the unique prospect of Night Diving for those wishing to explore the underwater world after dark.

Al Mahara Diving Center actively promotes marine conservation and environmental awareness. They are involved in initiatives such as Reef Check UAE, Project Aware, and organize beach and underwater clean-up events. Their engagement extends to educational programs on marine species and conservation projects like the Dugong and Sea Grass Conservation Project. Furthermore, they offer activities such as Mangrove Kayaking Tours, providing a broader perspective on Abu Dhabi's natural environment.

For divers looking to explore the waters around Abu Dhabi, Al Mahara offers exciting dive trips to local sites. Nearshore locations are characterized by vibrant hard corals, serving as nurseries for juvenile marine life, and are frequented by species such as hammour, sheri, various stingrays, and schools of snappers, trevallies, breams, and goatfish. Offshore sites cater to more experienced divers, featuring wrecks that attract abundant marine life and offer challenging dives. These advanced dives often incorporate training in deep diving, wreck diving, and enriched air diving.