The Underwater Institute, by Maldives Passions
Dive Center
🌏 Maldives – Baa Atoll
🌊 Activités : Formation loisir, Baptêmes de plongée, Plongées d’exploration, Programmes de sensibilisation à l’environnement
🤿 Langues instructeurs : Anglais, Français, Dhivehi
📞 Langues réservation : Anglais, Français
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Groupes acceptés : Oui
👌 Affiliation : SSI, PADI
✅ Structure : Centre professionnel
The Underwater Institute by Maldives Passion
Fulhadhoo – Baa Atoll
Pioneers of diving in Fuladhoo, we are the first permanent center on the island and atoll.
We have explored and developed a large part of the local sites — here, you dive with those who know each reef, each current, each season.
🌊 An ideal atoll for beginners and progression
Our shallow and protected lagoon is perfect for baptisms, training, and refresher courses.
Well-developed corals, a secure environment, and already a beautiful fauna: sleeping sharks, turtles, rays.
On the outer reefs, visibility is good and the ocean current remains moderate.
You will be able to meet reef grey sharks, green and hawksbill turtles, Napoleons, and dog-toothed tuna.
🐠 An authentic and confidential dive
Fulhadhoo remains preserved and far from the crowds.
Here, no over-tourism — only the ocean and sites developed by our team.
🔧 New equipment & maximum safety
Fully equipped Scubapro center for 10 divers, new and well-maintained equipment, as well as a new Bauer compressor ensuring optimal air quality.
Learn. Progress. Explore.
Welcome to the underwater world.
Phone
📞 +960 755 1806Website
🌐 www.maldives-passions.com/Accommodation
Accommodation
Stay on site :
Our dive center is integrated into the Dive Hotel by Island Luxury (4★), offering comfortable and elegant accommodation directly on site.
Our guests can also stay at the Island Luxury Boutique Hotel (5★), a high-end address ideal for an even more exclusive experience.
Agreements or discounts with partner accommodations :
Enjoy preferential rates thanks to our partnership with the Dive Hotel by Island Luxury (4★) and the Island Luxury Boutique Hotel (5★).
Stays combining accommodation and diving are available on direct reservation with the establishments.
We can take care of your accommodation reservations :
Our team can take care of everything on request.
The Dive Hotel by Island Luxury (4★) offers simple, double and family rooms (up to 5 people), ideal for couples, friends or diving families. The Deluxe Rooms with balcony offer superior comfort and a pleasant setting to relax after a day of diving.
The Island Luxury Boutique Hotel (5★) embodies elegance and refinement by the sea. Its magnificent infinity pool, lined with palm trees, overlooks the beach and offers a direct view of the ocean. The rooms on the upper floor benefit from a privileged view of the deck and pool, creating an exclusive and relaxing setting to perfectly complete your diving experience.
Good to Know
Important information
Safety information :
A complete emergency and evacuation plan is in place. Oxygen and a first aid kit are always available on board. A medical dispensary is available at Fulhadhoo for immediate care. For cases requiring recompression, the medical center equipped with a hyperbaric chamber located on Kuramathi Island is accessible approximately 86 km away, with a quick transfer by seaplane (approximately 25 minutes) or speedboat (approximately 2 hours).
Other activities offered by the center :
Activities and excursions – Dive Hotel by Island Luxury : fishing trips adapted to all, thematic snorkeling (manta rays, turtles, sharks), deserted island picnic for a relaxing moment in nature, dolphin watching, classic snorkeling to explore the reefs around the resort. Unique experiences directly accessible from the hotel to fully enjoy the Maldivian paradise.
Opening and annual closing days :
Open every day from 08h30 to 12h30 and from 14h30 to 17h00.
Google Reviews
Francesco Baldini
★★★★★
Good diving centre located on the beach by the house reef. Good equipment! Wonderful instructors Marc, Marvy and others. Thank you for the good dives.
Aline Pfleger
★★★★★
We had a great experience with Marvy and Vittu! Both scuba diving and snorkeling was very professional and they did their best to give us an awesome time there. We were able to see many Manta Rays and also sea turtles, which was our main goal there. Thanks again:)
Darina Zedková
★★★★★
It is a real pleasure to dive with Marvy and her team. She explains everything clearly, is always happy to help, offers great advice, and is incredibly kind and friendly. The dive center is very well equipped and takes you to truly beautiful dive sites. She is also amazing with children underwater. They trust her completely, which gives parents great peace of mind. I can't wait to come back and dive with her again.
MASSIMO ORSINI
★★★★★
I was on this island from June 20th to 28th and discovered the diving center run by Marvi. She's a very talented and knowledgeable Italian. I took a dive with her to the reef in front of the diving center. She's very kind and knowledgeable, and I feel like I know her.
Madlen
★★★★★
We went diving with Marvy once, it was absolutely fantastic!! Super easy, a beautiful dive site and wonderful memories 🩷 Thank you! 😍