How to do prepare for the first diving trip to the Maldives – It’s an amazing experience!

The Maldives is an excellent dive destination with its extensive waters and beautiful marine diversity. Before going on a diving trip to the Maldives there are a few things to consider such as where you want to stay when you want to go, and what adventure you want to choose. You don’t have to be an expert to dive into the Maldives since they offer several levels of programs you can choose from. 

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Choose your type of adventure

 Remember that not all islands offer great diving. Similarly, every diving destination isn’t ideal for you based on your level of expertise and preferences. Diving is indeed a much-loved adventure among Maldives activities. However, which part of the Maldives you want to go to will entirely depend on the adventure type that you pick. Some destinations will allow you to see and swim with large marine life such as sharks and rays while others will be dotted with beautiful corals and small critters. Some of the famous dive destinations in the Maldives include Ari Atoll, Baa Atoll, Fuvahmulah Atoll, and Male Atoll. 

Choose where you want to stay

 While diving will be the main reason for you to visit the Maldives, it’ll be important that you pick the perfect resort to call your home away from home. Almost all tourist hotels in the Maldives have an entire island to themselves. This provides the perfect setting for you to return to after a diving trip to unwind and relax. These resorts also offer extremely comfortable rooms, great food, and a range of other activities. You can guarantee a great pampering experience at one of the spas at these resorts to relax your muscles after a whole day of diving. 

Choose the right time to dive

 Visiting Heritance Aarah Maldives at any time of the year will be great. But if the main reason for your trip is to spend time diving it’ll be important to consider seasonality. Most diving services in the Maldives offer diving trips all year round. This doesn’t mean that you can have a safe and worthwhile experience during this entire time. It is best to visit the Maldives during the non-monsoon season when the water is clearer and the weather is more predictable. If you choose to brave through a heavy monsoon be prepared to face storms and heavy rain. There are also instances where it rains for over two weeks at a stretch in the Maldives. So you may end up paying a lot of money for a diving experience that doesn’t let you make the most of it. Additionally, seasonality also plays a role in which species you will see and where. Species tend to move around depending on their feeding and breeding patterns. It is always best to speak to someone with experience diving in the Maldives before you decide to go. 

Choose what activities you want to engage in

While deep-sea diving is the ultimate goal for those who love exploring the ocean, there are several other activities that you can do to better prepare for the water. If you have never explored the ocean underwater it might be best to first start with snorkelling. Snorkelling is an activity that doesn’t need any training while also being quite safe. It will give you a sense of what to expect while underwater and also get you acclimatized to the aquatic environment in general. Then you can start exploring a few beginner-friendly scuba diving sites to learn diving techniques. Once you are fully comfortable with your skills you can explore the more adventurous sites. The time needed to get to this level of skill is dependent on several factors. While some people develop the skills needed to dive in a few days, others require at least a week to be fully comfortable to go underwater.