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Hi everyone!hope my ops are helpful to you. PLease leave messages in my guestbook ;-) thanks- nat xxx
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The most fantastic and exhilirating experiences I have ever encountered. Sharks, mantas, dolphins, stingrays, every fish under the sun- beautiful coral reefs....
I stayed at the Kuredu Island in the Lhaviyani Atoll. A large island with excellant choice of restaurants, rooms and evening entertainment(very rare in the maldives).
The dive centre is:Kuredu ProDivers *****
They are certified under PADI- which is one of the leading Diving associations in the world. There are PADI centres literally everywhere(e.g. i did my PADI diving certificate in Thailand- but with it you are allowed to dive anywhere in the world.)
You need to have a certificate to dive, if not you are always able to test the waters ;-) to see if diving is for you- some may find it difficult-especially if you are frightened of enclosed spaces.
If you decide to do a certificate, bear in mind that your holiday may not be long enough. It may take 5 days for the completion of the certificate and it is not recommended to dive within 48hours of flying- and the reverse.
The Kuredu Dive centre is excellent for experienced divers and those with a certificate. Some instructors are also much better than others. Make sure you are assigned someone who speaks your language!
I booked a package of 10 dives from the UK- a mistake: i should have waited until I was there- for 2 reasons: 1.) it would have been cheaper 2.)I got ill and was lucky enough to recover in time for me to complete all 10 dives in the 14 days i was there, otherwise i would not have received a refund.
word of warning: the cost of using the boats (approx.$10 each dive) is not included in the price of diving
I did not do my PADI certificate(Open Water Diver)in the maldives, but generally all instructors are taught to a high professional standard. And i was informed by other guests in the hotel who were doing the certificate there, that they thoroughly approved.
For beginners I thoroughly recommend going snorkelling first of all, to get a feeling for the ocean and what you are going to see. Definitely try before you buy! Any reputable Diving School will gladly offer to give you a free go (generally in a swimming pool)!
***The Dive Sites***
The visibility is excellant. Probably the best you can get: to about 30 metres. I saw every fish and creature from A-Z, including nurse sharks (7-8 feet), turtles, manta rays, plenty of sting rays, and beautiful coral reefs, which were inhabited by uncountable shoals of fish.
For more experienced divers there was also the opportunity to go wreck diving- i did not do this, as i prefer reefs.
*** Choice ***
Every day lots of boats go out, and never to the same reef twice, so you always get a new experience. There is also the opportunity to do night dives- however you need to rent extra equipment (such as torches).
All in all an experience I can thoroughly recommend to anyone!
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Hi Nat,
wanted to give you a very helpful rating but the button was not highlighted as an option to click.....
sounds like you had a great time, we are off to Fihalhohi in December, and went to Kuramathi Village last December....I still have not done any reviews yet ....
melee697 if you shop around and travel end of november beining of December you can get some great deals to the Maldives..
safe diving.. From Mary
melee679 23.12.2003 00:25
thoroughly jealous! i've only dived in the red sea, what i wouldn't give to get to the maldives! m Xx
Ophelia 10.10.2003 18:55
I've been to the Maldives and adored snorkeling. I didn't dive though!
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