18 Sep, 2025
🤿 Diving Trips to Explore Coral Reefs
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🤿 Maldives scuba diving — coral reef trips, top sites & tips

The Maldives is a bucket-list destination for Maldives scuba diving, with hundreds of coral reef sites and rich marine life. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, you’ll find the right boat trip, course, or guided dive to add to your Maldives itinerary.

PADI Reefs Boat Dives

🌊 Famous dive sites

  • Banana Reef: one of the oldest and most popular reefs.
  • HP Reef: colorful corals and strong biodiversity.
  • Manta Point: reliable spot for manta ray encounters.
  • Maaya Thila: classic site for white-tip reef sharks.

Ask your diveshop about currents/visibility for the day and suitable depths for your level.

🐠 Marine life highlights

  • Tropical fish: clownfish, butterflyfish, parrotfish.
  • Hard and soft corals on sloping reefs and thilas.
  • Frequent sea turtles and manta rays in season.
  • Occasional whale shark encounters (season/location dependent).

📋 Basic requirements

  • PADI/SSI certification for certified dives (bring your logbook).
  • New to diving? Try a guided Discover Scuba session.
  • Travel insurance that covers water activities.

💡 Tips for Maldives scuba diving

  • Choose a reputable, PADI-certified dive center.
  • Avoid flying for at least 18–24 hours after your last dive.
  • Hydrate well and use reef-safe sunscreen.
  • Know your limits; follow briefings on currents and depth.
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For balanced pacing, schedule Maldives scuba diving on mid-trip days and keep your final day flight-safe.