Course overview

Certified SSI divers can explore Baa Atoll's UNESCO-protected reefs in the Maldives on guided fun dives. With a local SSI professional, dives around Dharavandhoo take in current-fed channels and vibrant house reefs alive with mantas, reef sharks, turtles and eagle rays.

What you’ll learn

• Discover Baa Atoll's best reefs with an experienced guide
• Refresh buoyancy and skills if returning to diving
• Handle mild atoll currents and drift confidently
• Identify resident reef and pelagic marine life
• Add logged dives toward SSI continuing education

Prerequisites

• SSI Open Water Diver or higher (or equivalent)
• Recent dive experience recommended (scuba refresher available)
• Digital certification via MySSI or certification card
• Diver medical self-declaration

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Guided reef dives

   Two guided dives on selected Baa Atoll sites near Dharavandhoo, matched to your level and the day's conditions.

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