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Aqua Dive & Water Sports, located in Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives, is a conservation-led 5-star PADI Dive Centre. It prides itself on being a PADI Eco Centre, actively promoting marine biodiversity and community resilience by addressing our oceans' global challenges. The centre is dedicated to direct conservation action, including citizen science, policy advocacy, and education.
The centre offers a comprehensive range of diving courses, from Discover Scuba Diving to professional levels such as Divemaster and Instructor Development Course. It also specializes in Technical Diving and Wreck Diver courses, with certifications from PADI, SSI, and TDI. Facilities include a bar, equipment rental, a dive shop, air fills (nitrox), shore diving, and night diving.
A key part of their mission is coral restoration, where they care for a small-scale coral garden in partnership with the Atoll Marine Centre. This project includes coral frames, a table nursery, rope nurseries, and tree structures, with the goal of out-planting corals to degraded parts of their house reef. Divers can undertake training in Coral Restoration and Coral Conservation or join the Coral Restoration Volunteer Program.
Aqua Dive & Water Sports also conducts various conservation projects throughout the year, such as ghost net removals, Crown of Thorns removal, reef surveys, and underwater cleanups. They work with volunteers, interns, and universities to facilitate their projects, actively participating in the Dive Against Debris mission which has removed significant amounts of underwater debris. Their practices are designed to minimize environmental footprint, embedding sustainability as a core business value.
Beschikbare Cursussen
22 cursosDiscover Scuba Diving
Embark on your underwater adventure with the PADI Discover Scuba Dive experience offered by Aqua Dive Watersports. This program is meticulously designed for individuals curious about the marine world but not yet…
Open Water Diver
The PADI Open Water Diver course at Aqua Dive & WaterSports is your entry point to the underwater world, certifying you to dive independently to 18 meters. This comprehensive program includes five knowledge development…
Advanced Open Water
Elevate your diving capabilities with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports. This globally recognized certification is designed for certified divers looking to expand their…
Wreck Diver
**PADI Wreck Specialty Course at Aqua Dive & WaterSports: Explore Sunken History Safely** The PADI Wreck Specialty course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports provides divers with the essential skills and knowledge to…
PADI Scuba Diver Course
The PADI Scuba Diver course offered by Aqua Dive Watersports provides a globally recognized certification for individuals with limited time, enabling dives up to 12 meters under direct PADI Professional supervision. This…
PADI Adventure Diver Course
The PADI Adventure Diver Course at Aqua Dive & WaterSports offers certified divers a flexible pathway to enhance their underwater skills and explore new diving specialties. This program allows you to select three…
PADI Rescue Diver Course
Elevate your diving capabilities with the PADI Rescue Diver Course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports. This essential technical-level certification is designed to significantly enhance your confidence and transform you…
Emergency First Response
The Emergency First Response (EFR) course at Aqua Dive & WaterSports is designed to equip individuals with the essential skills to manage medical emergencies, whether they are divers or not. This comprehensive program…
PADI ReActivate Course
The PADI ReActivate course at Aqua Dive & WaterSports is specifically designed for certified divers who wish to refresh their skills and knowledge after a period of inactivity, typically six months or more. This program…
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course
Mastering buoyancy control is paramount for both safety and enjoyment in scuba diving, and the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports is meticulously designed to refine this…
PADI Deep Specialty Course
Expand your underwater horizons with the PADI Deep Specialty Course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports. This specialized training is designed for certified divers eager to safely explore depths down to 40 meters (130…
PADI Night Specialty Course
The PADI Night Specialty Course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports unlocks the mysteries of the underwater world after sunset. This specialty certification typically involves three night dives conducted over three…
PADI Underwater Navigation Specialty Course
Mastering underwater navigation is paramount for any diver seeking to enhance safety and expand exploration capabilities. The PADI Underwater Navigation Specialty Course, offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports, is…
PADI Search and Recovery Specialty Course
Master the art of underwater object location and retrieval with the PADI Search and Recovery Specialty Course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports. This specialized training is designed to equip you with the essential…
PADI Fish ID Specialty Course
Elevate your diving experience with the PADI Fish Identification Specialty course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports. This specialized program is designed to significantly enhance your understanding and appreciation of…
PADI Self Reliant Specialty Course
The PADI Self-Reliant Specialty Course at Aqua Dive & WaterSports is meticulously crafted for experienced divers aiming to master independent underwater exploration. This specialty focuses on developing the critical…
PADI Equipment Specialist Specialty Course
The PADI Equipment Specialist Specialty Course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and practical skills for maintaining your scuba gear. This half-day, dry-land course…
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty Course
Administering emergency oxygen is a vital skill for any diver, and the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty Course at Aqua Dive & WaterSports equips you with this critical knowledge. This half-day program focuses on…
PADI AWARE Specialty Course
The PADI AWARE Specialty course, offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports, provides divers with essential knowledge and practical skills for marine conservation. This program focuses on understanding the critical challenges…
PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty Course
Combat marine pollution directly with the PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports. This program is designed to educate divers on the global and local impacts of marine debris…
PADI Sea Turtle Awareness Specialty Course
The PADI Sea Turtle Awareness Specialty Course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports provides an in-depth exploration of marine turtle biology, behavior, and conservation. This specialty is designed for divers eager to…
Reef Guru Coral Restoration Diver Course
Contribute directly to marine conservation with the Reef Guru Coral Restoration Diver Course offered by Aqua Dive & WaterSports. This specialty program, certified by PADI, provides hands-on experience in vital reef…
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The PADI Discover Scuba Dive is a half-day experience designed for those who want to try scuba diving without getting certified. It includes a brief knowledge development session on diving safety fundamentals, followed by practicing basic skills in confined water. Finally, you'll undertake a dive along one of their beautiful reefs. The price is $95.00 and includes full equipment and PADI e-Learning, but excludes dive insurance.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is their most popular certification, allowing you to dive up to 18 meters worldwide. It includes 5 knowledge development sessions via PADI eLearning, 5 confined water dives, and 4 open water dives (3 shore dives and 1 boat dive). You must be able to swim 200m and float for 10 minutes. The course costs $465.00 and includes full equipment and PADI eLearning, excluding dive insurance. Shore dives can be upgraded to boat dives for an additional $35.
Aqua Dive & WaterSports is deeply involved in marine conservation. They offer training in Coral Restoration and Conservation, run a Coral Restoration Volunteer Program, and participate in projects like ghost net removals, Crown of Thorns starfish removal, and underwater cleanups. They also run Dive Against Debris events, CoralWatch Coral Health Surveys, REEF Fish Abundance Surveys, and facilitate megafauna identification.
This program offers hands-on experience in reef restoration. Volunteers work with instructors and marine biologists on an active restoration project, learning skills for different coral restoration structures, monitoring coral health, and participating in clean-up dives. The program typically lasts 2-4 weeks and includes accommodation, 3 meals per day, and transportation between Male and Naifaru. Pricing varies based on duration, starting from $3,000 USD for 2 weeks.
Yes, Aqua Dive & WaterSports offers a range of PADI AWARE specialty courses, including PADI AWARE Specialist, Dive Against Debris, Shark Conservation, and Coral Reef Conservation. They also offer training for the CoralWatch Coral Health Chart specialty and a distinctive Sea Turtle Awareness specialty, as well as Whale Shark Awareness.