Aqua Dive and Water Sports
Dive Center
🌏 Maldives – Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll
🌊 Activities : Baptism/discovery dive, Leisure Training, Fun Dive/leisure dive, Environmental Awareness Programs
🤿 Instructor languages : English
📞 Booking languages : English
👌 Affiliation : PADI
✅ Structure : Professional Centre
Join us for an off-the-beaten-path diving experience!
Discover the authentic and less touristy side of the Maldives, on the vibrant local island of Naifaru.
We will take you to some of the most preserved and stunning dive sites in the Lhaviyani atoll!
We offer a range of PADI courses, from beginner to Divemaster.
But that's not all: we are strongly committed to marine conservation.
Talk to our friendly staff to participate in one of our projects, such as coral restoration, clean-up dives or reef surveys!
Accommodation
Accommodation
Agreements or discounts with partner accommodations :
Make your vacation even more comfortable by staying at our local partner guesthouse, One The Island. Located about 500 meters from the dive center, it offers rooms for $55, or $60 with breakfast included.
We can take care of your accommodation bookings :
Thanks to our contacts, we can offer you different local transportation options from Malé or other islands/atolls to Naifaru.
Good to Know
Important information
Safety information :
Emergency action plans are displayed around the center, indicating step by step the procedure to follow, with all important contacts and the nearest hyperbaric chamber, accessible by boat in 20 minutes from Naifaru. We also have a complete first aid kit in the office and two oxygen bottles: a smaller one that we take with us on boat dives, and a larger one that we keep at the center.
Other activities offered by the center :
Snorkeling excursions to some of the most beautiful coral reefs in Lhaviyani, outings to observe specific marine species, as well as boat outings to observe dolphins and manta rays.
Opening and annual closing days :
Our working days are from Sunday to Friday, from 09:00 to 17:00. On Saturdays, we are generally closed, but we can adapt to suit our divers.
Important information :
The Maldives is a Muslim country, and Naifaru is a more conservative local island than the classic tourist islands. To respect Islamic culture: women must cover their shoulders to knees (and everything in between), men must wear a T-shirt and can wear shorts. It is also requested that women do not smoke in public, most guesthouses offering a more private outdoor area. Finally, alcohol and pork are prohibited to possess.
Google Reviews
Grace Titterton
★★★★★
Diving with Jay in Naifaru was incredible! Jay was such an amazing teacher and helped me get my rescuer diver and become a more confident diver in the process. Doing the rescue diver course with Jay made the course feel easier and fun even though it was hard work. She was always so chill and up for a laugh making all dives fun! Saw some amazing marine life and did some once in a lifetime dives with her! If you get the chance to dive with Jay I would 100% recommend it!
Eyvah Zulaal Zaeem
★★★★★
Katie was the best instructor ever! I had so much fun while learning for my open water certification. All her instructions were very clear and easy to follow. The experience diving was unforgettably fun and I really enjoyed it. I had been meaning to get my open water certification for a while and I’m really glad I did it there in naifaru. Would really recommend going for a dive there!
Sara '
★★★★★
Jade was the best instructor ever, professional and patient and know how to have fun aswell, I've passed my AOW there and don't regret it, Aqua dive have great equipment, brings you to amazing dives spot, and the prices are really good ! Thank you to the team and see you again somewhere in the ocean 🌊🌈💌
Janett Lauckner
★★★★★
A dive with Jay is a good day 🧜🏼♀️ She is an experienced, fun, great and professional diving instructor. We were in the house reef of Naifaru, with the boat at the turtle caves and at the wreck. Every dive was great and I have a lot of memories... Thanks Jay for the videos you made ❤️ One day we will dive together again 🤞
Alison Ray
★★★★★
I had an incredible experience at this dive shop in the Maldives, thanks to my amazing instructor, Katie! Her ability to adapt the teaching speed to suit our diverse class was truly impressive, ensuring that everyone felt comfortable and confident. Katie’s patience while teaching me coral reef restoration was remarkable, and her warm, genuine smiles made me and everyone else feel so welcome from day one. She is a blend of joy, talent, skill, and experience, and her love for the ocean shines through in everything she does. Highly recommend this dive shop and especially Katie as an instructor!