Hello and greetings from Maafushi island,
Thank you for your booking, reservation or contacting us with an inquiry. Please find more details below.
You can make a reservation for your activities. We recommend a firm booking online. This to avoid disappointment. We are quit busy all year around.
Please register with us upon arrival so we can schedule your activities.
The attached map of the island shows you where are located.
We are open from 7.45 to 21.30 in the evening.
Here are the options to book your dive course or water sports online.
- Padi courses: https://www.maafushidive.com/new-products
- Water Sports: https://www.maafushidive.com/watersports-1
We have a refund policy in case you can not make the trip to the Maldives, see below.
You can find the following information for you on various courses and additional information concerning your stay on Maafushi.
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Diving
Discover Scuba Diving - https://www.maafushidive.com/collections/diving/products/discover-scuba-diving
Open Water Padi Course - https://www.maafushidive.com/collections/dive-courses/products/open-water-course
Advanced Open Water Padi Course - https://www.maafushidive.com/collections/dive-courses/products/advance-course
Our Scuba Diving Price List - https://www.maafushidive.com/pages/diving-price-list
Dive Rates - see below.
E-learning - see below.
Exclusive Hotel Rates - See below.
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Watersports
Watersports - https://www.maafushidive.com/collections/water-sports
Special Packages - https://www.maafushidive.com/collections/packages
Our Watersports Menu - https://www.maafushidive.com/pages/watersport-pricelist
Various information
Maps of the Island - https://www.maafushidive.com/pages/maps
How to get here - https://www.maafushidive.com/pages/transport
Refund Policy - https://www.maafushidive.com/pages/refund-policy
Please let me know if you need more information or assistance.
Hope to see you on the island soon!
Best regards.
Marc
MAAFUSHI DIVE & WATERSPORTS
Marc ten Bruggen Cate
www.maafushidive.com
whatsapp +31 (0)653116063
5 STAR PADI GOLD PALM DIVE CENTRE
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Diving Rates
(packages are per person ONLY)
When bringing your own equipment deduct USD 5 per dive and use the multiplier.
For certified Divers, a single dive costs $50.
Packages are:
4 tanks $192 (or a dive at $48)
6 tanks $270 (or a dive at $45)
8 tanks $352 (or a dive at $44)
10 tanks $430 (a dive at $43)
from the 11th onwards, at $40 per dive.
Please note that NITROX diving is charged at $5 extra per dive.
The rate includes all the equipment, boat, DM and taxes.
For credit/debit card payments, we charge additional 3% surcharge, meaning additional $3 for every $100.
Morning is two dives, from 08:30-12:30 and afternoon, a single dive from 14:30-16:30.
Note: the rate includes all the equipment rental, boat, DM and taxes.
Our schedule is: (3 dives a day)
Morning is two dives (for certified Divers Only) from 08:30 - 12:30
Afternoon is a single dive (for certified & non-certified Divers) from 14:30 - 16:30
Dive sites are selected based upon weather, current and visibility.
Please find the attached link to the common dive sites:
https://www.maafushidive.com/pages/dive-sites
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E-Learning
You’re on vacation and this time is more valuable to you than a month of overtime remuneration? Then avoid spending a full day of it in the classroom listening to us lecture you (Day 1). We highly recommend that participants complete the theory online through the PADI eLearning portal. You can do all of the knowledge development for the Open Water Diver Course from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a laptop or PC, a comfortable chair and an endless supply of coffee. For more information on eLearning: https://
www.maafushidive.com/pages/e-learning-courses
We provide e-learning as part of your Open Water Course.
To be sent e-learning, please update us the details below for each participant:
First Name:
Sur Name:
Email Address:
Date of Birth:
Once you receive an email from PADI, you may continue with your online theory and exam.
In order to begin with your confined/ practice sessions, please be present at our dive center by 8:30 in the morning.
Make sure you complete all the knowledge review/ E-learning.
Please find the attached map as a guidance to find us.
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Hotel
Lea Spa
We make these rates available to our customers and partners. Please mail us for rates and availability.
A boutique hotel on vibrant island of Maafushi, inspired by the ocean’s raw beauty, is inviting you to experience the beautiful life and a touch of the native culture of the Maldives.
https://lea-hotel.com/
Ocean Palm Deluxe (Sea View Balcony) |
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Low Season | 1st May - 31st Oct | $80 BB |
High Season | 1st Nov - 15th Dec | $85 BB |
Peak Season | 16th Dec -15th Jan | $90 BB |
Green Season | 16th Jan - 30th Apr | $85 BB |
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Transport
Here are the Transport Options:
1- Ferry. Everyday except Fridays
Male to Maafushi 15:00
Maafushi to Male 07:30.
Transfer time is 1.5 hours. Goes to male only (not to airport) and the fee is $2 per person. You've to buy ticket on spot.
2- Speed boat ferry, 7 days a week
Male to Maafushi 09:15, 13:30, 18:30 and 22:00
Maafushi to Male 08:00, 12:00, 17:00 and 20:00
Transfer time is 35 minutes.
Route Maafushi > Male > Airport or vice versa.
Fee is $25 per person.
3- Speedboat leaves either from airport jetty or Jetty No 6, infront of BML Main Branch You can join in any of the two.
4- Regular Ferry leaves in new T-Jetty opposite old one.
Travel company called is iCom Tours, you’ll find them on Facebook and the website below.
Scheduled speedboat ferry tickets are available through ICOMtours.com or MaafushiTours.com
5- Private boat
Approximately $300
Can operate anytime and can take up to 18 passengers.