Blog - Maldivers Diving Centre

When is the Best Time to Visit the Maldives? Diving Seasons Explained

by adminmdc | June 7, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Many divers, while planning their dream trip abroad, prioritize diving seasons. For those unfamiliar with the Maldives, "What is the best diving season?" is a common question. After all, nobody wants to spend their hard-earned money and time diving in bad conditions...

What is the Best Camera for Underwater Photography?

by adminmdc | August 29, 2023 | Gear | 0 Comments

In the diving world, we often see people coming diving with all sorts of wonderful cameras. Divers often have spent a considerable amount of time and resources to invest in their underwater gear. As dive professionals, we often get asked, What is the best camera for...

Diving in the Maldives: Unveiling an Underwater Paradise

by adminmdc | April 4, 2023 | Dive News, Dive Site Information, Environmental | 0 Comments

For scuba diving enthusiasts, the Maldives is a dream destination. Glide through crystal-clear waters, marvel at vibrant coral reefs teeming with life, and encounter a breathtaking array of marine creatures. Diving in the Maldives caters to all experience levels,...

Maldive Victory Wreck 40th Anniversary

by Maldivers Dhiffushi | February 13, 2021 | Dive News, Dive Site Information, Environmental | 0 Comments

Today (the 13th of February 2021) marks 40 years since the Maldive Victory wreck has been underwater. Maldives Victory Wreck is a favourite amongst divers and is one of the most famous wrecks in the Maldives. The Maldive Victory, previously called the Malatian was...

Freediving World Record

by maldivers | October 2, 2019 | Dive News | 0 Comments

On October 1st, Maldives broke the Guinness Freediving World Record for the most number of people freediving simultaneously which was previously held by La Scuola del Mare 2’ (Verona), in Torri del Benaco, Italy. 520 freedivers took part in this event including the...

Hanifaru Bay and its Gentle Giants

by maldivers | October 1, 2019 | Dive Centre News, Dive Site Information, Environmental | 0 Comments

Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi, formerly classified as Manta alfredi) is the second largest of all the rays. A lot of divers seem to have their go-to Manta Spot. Be it Nusa Penida in Bali, Kona Hawaii, Lankan Manta Point in the Maldives, Great Barrier Reef and many...

Coral Reef and Island Environment Monitoring

by maldivers | July 27, 2018 | Dive Centre News, Environmental | 0 Comments

Maldivers pledged to provide data and assistance for the Coral Reef component in the Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) in Baa Atoll Maalhos. CCAP is an EU funded project implemented by the Ministry of Environment and Energy. Experts working on the project...

Earth Day 2018

by maldivers | April 22, 2018 | Dive Centre News, Environmental | 0 Comments

With short notice, a beach and underwater clean up were organised and one with the help of some local youngsters and guests who were staying with us at Maalhos. We do cleanups whenever we can but this time it was done to mark Earth Day as well as support the Earth Day...

Day One

by maldivers | July 29, 2017 | Dive Centre News | 0 Comments

What better way to open the dive centre than with a dive. It was not the best of days weather wise to have a dive but the new dive centre needed to be launched. So it was decided to have a dive at the house reef. We had some friends over from Malé who joined the dive...

Nala Reef Clean Up

by adminmdc | March 28, 2009 | Dive Centre News, Environmental | 0 Comments

On Earth Hour Day, Maldivers teamed up with Nalahiya Hotel and had a full day clean up at the Western Beach of Vilingili. A large section of the beach and reef was cleaned by a team of volunteers from both organisations. Both scuba divers and snorkelers took charge of...