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The real cost of diving in Maldives

Maldives · Indian OceanPremiumBest months: Dec-Apr2 verified prices

Atolls of impossibly clear water in the heart of the Indian Ocean — manta rays, whale sharks and reef sharks on channel and house-reef dives, almost all run from resort dive centres.

Dive centers in Maldives

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Fun Diving

Single dives for certified divers

Get Certified

Open Water & certification courses

Prices last verified against each operator's official website.

Estimate your trip

Most divers do several dives. Set how many to see a rough total — packages usually cost less per dive.

6 dives
≈ €545
Based on the lowest single fun dive here

Single-dive rate × your dives. Many centres discount multi-dive packs, so you’ll often pay less.

Dive centres in Maldives

The dive operators we track here — visit each one directly to book or confirm current prices.

Plan your Maldives trip

Everything else you’ll book once the diving’s sorted.

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