All inclusive Dive Hotel, with own PADI 5 Star Center. Nitrox available.
Facilities
We have it all!!!
There are 15 deep reefs or thilas or pinnacles in the channel next to Dhigurah… the famous Kudarah thila, Five Rocks & Broken Rock are just 10 minutes away.
Our PADI trained instructors will be happy to show you the best diving in the Maldives! Whether it is full days with lunch looking for whale sharks, dolphins and mantas or exciting pinnacle dives with fantastic marine life and soft coral in amazing colours…
Manta Mobula - Our Dive Boat
In 2021 we decided to build our own dive boat.
Up until 2020 we had hired various boats from another island nearby but we always wanted the money to come to our island to aid the economy on Dhigurah. Afzal’s Father agreed to fund the building of the boat in exchange for a monthly rent over 20 years.
Ibrahim, our Captain travelled to Raa Atoll in the north of Maldives to buy a wooden hull from an island who specialise in building them. He towed the hull for 2 days to bring it back to Dhigurah boat yard.
Many people from the village came together on a Friday, when there is a holiday, to help pull the boat up the beach into the yard. They used traditional methods of logs and a winch to haul the boat up the beach. It was surprisingly quick, only an hour!
Dhigurah people often work like this to help friends deal with big projects especially boats. It is one of the strengths of this island where people are willing to give their time to help others!
From June 21 to Dec 21 a team of workers who specialise in fibre glass, worked to wrap the entire hull in fibre glass over the wood… this should provide many many years of protection to the wooden hull.
The design of the boat came from a previous boat we had hired but gave up because it was too small. This new boat was 55’ long and very wide so divers wearing fins had plenty of room before the tank rack in front of them. The fibreglass guys then built the deck and up to the sunroof giving an engine area below deck and ample seating and spaces above each diver for towels and dry gear.
The engine came from Sri Lanka but came late due to covid and strikes at the port in Sri Lanka but eventually it arrived and Ibby and and some local guys helped winch the very heavy engine into the space under deck at the back of the boat.
When the boat structure was finished, again we asked the village for help launching her into the water. Many many people came again to help!
It was now MUCH heavier than before and took 2 and a 1/2 hours to roll down the beach and into the water.
Then the boat was ready for its first run and our Captains drove it across Dhigurah lagoon to the harbour at pace! It was a very exciting!
Once inside the harbour some electrical works and sea worthy certification had to be completed before on 1st Jan 2022 when our guests had their first adventure on Manta Mobula our new boat!
Both guests and staff were VERY excited to see the boat sail out of the harbour for the first time completed! Time to Manta Point was cut by an hour and now we could travel further to visit good dive sites much faster than before!
Dive Compressor
Safety is our top priority. We service all our compressors and cylinders strictly according to regulations and work with trusted suppliers to ensure that even the smallest issues are promptly addressed.
In 2024, we upgraded our dive centre with the installation of our current Bauer/Rainer system. This system features two 250 Bauer Compressors and a Rainer membrane Nitrox setup with eight filling nozzles, which fill cylinders at a controlled pace to reduce heat and minimise condensation.
Every Nitrox cylinder is analysed during filling, and our instructors, reviews your cylinder % with you before each dive.
All tanks are filled in-house with vigilant monitoring to guarantee the highest quality air and Nitrox. We are proud to be Bauer Pure Air Certified (link here)—a standard we have maintained throughout our operations.
Dive Equipment
Whats included: in every package diving or snorkelling – there is a complimentary mask, snorkel and fins included, you are always welcome to bring back to hotel with you after diving and enjoy the snorkelling in Dhigurah Lagoon. For divers we also include, cylinders, weights/weight-belt if needed and a (surface marker buoy) SMB.
Equipment included:
- Dive Mask
- Snorkel
- Fins
Available for hire:
- Regulators
- BCD
- Wetsuit
- Dive Computer
- Dive Lights
Dive Mask: no two face are exactly the same – we have many differs styles in dive masks for you to try from small to large.
Snorkel: comes with a clip so you can easily get your snorkel on quickly should we encounter a whale shark and quickly remove it again before the next dive.
Fins: We offer our guest closed heal fins, no boots needed in our tropical waters – easy on/off for in between the whale shark/manta snorkelling and diving.
If you don’t have your own equipment with you we got you covered. We offer a wide ranges of sizes. Dive equipment can be rented on daily bases. We will note down your sizes when you meet the dive team for sign in, and have it ready for you try it on the following day before the dives.
We have following equipment available for daily hire.
Regulators: all our equipment is well maintained and regularly serviced. Our regulators are no exception. We offer yoke regulators to our guests….but all our cylinders can be fitted with both yoke and DIN. BCD: We offer jacket style BCD’s from size XXS to XXL
Wetsuits: We have short & long wetsuits 2,5 to 3 mm – the water temperature is between 28º to 30º Celsius
Dive Computer: as per the regulation in the Maldives each diver must wear a dive computer when scuba diving.
Dive Lights: we also offer dive lights for you to rent on a daily basis – and be used for Night dives and also at day. It’s amazing how our soft corals show their colours once a light shines on them. Also perfect to look deep into overhangs and to find nudibranchs and shrimps too.
If you have your own equipment with you, once arrived we will assign you a box for your equipment and the dive team will collect after sign-in.
All equipment is kept at dive centre in our newly renovated facilities.
We you arrive to the boat in the morning, your equipment will be set up for you and ready for you. if you are diving on Nitrox the instructor will analyse your cylinders with you before the dives.
We also change your cylinder between the dives.
After a day of amazing dives, we take all the equipment off the boat back to the dive centre and wash it in fresh water, before it goes in the wet room to dry in the hot air from our compressors directed into the wet room. Next morning it will all be back on Manta Mobile again ready for the next adventure.
At the end of your holiday we will wash and dry the equipment before it will be returned to you at the hotel.
We offer a range of dive related products at Boutique Beach, we have dive pointers, reef-hooks and our whale shark collection of clothing …dive ponchos, rash guards, leggings, crop-top , headband & a buff.
Camera Workshop
Underwater Photography & Video Workshop
What to Expect & Time Frame
Spend two afternoons (approximately 2 hours) improving your underwater photography and editing skills. Get to know your camera better and learn how to enhance your photos and videos.
Workshop Overview
Day 1: Understanding Your Camera & Capturing Better Shots
- Introduction to achieving high-quality underwater photos and videos.
- Camera setup: settings, formats, and choosing between photo and video.
- Mastering your camera for better underwater results.
Day 2: Reviewing & Editing Your Footage
- Discussion and feedback on your captured photos/videos.
- Introduction to editing software and best practices.
- Creating a video or photo book – tools and techniques.
- Hands-on editing session to refine your work.
Workshop Highlights
- Return from your dive holiday with stunning, ready-to-share photos and videos.
Optional Add-On
- Private Dive Guide (subject to availability).
Note: Participants must bring their own camera; equipment is not provided
