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Location: North Male Atoll (Maldives)
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Dive Centres / Liveaboards:
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Marine centre Vabbinfaru - Ihuru Ranked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviews Child friendly rankingRanked as good by independant reviewsGood Course available Equipment hire available Enriched gas available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available Can rent rebreathers
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Banyan Tree Resort & Spa
Vabbinfaru - North Male Atoll
MALDIVES
Ben Capitaine - Dive Base Leader
PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, CMAS, NAUI, TDI/SDI, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Click here to edit this listing
Our marine centre includes a Marine Lab, unique in the Maldives, which conducts research on conservation projects. Participate in our Black tip reef shark live study, as well as our baby green sea turtles conservation, Coral reef regeneration and many more! All this with a team of friendly and professionnals instructors using state-of-the-art technology to teach in a comfortable environment.
Marine centre Vabbinfaru - Ihuru Course available Equipment hire available Enriched gas available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available Can rent rebreathers
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Angsana Resort & Spa
Ihuru - North Male Atoll
MALDIVES
Ben Capitaine - Dive Base Leader PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, CMAS, NAUI, TDI/SDI, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Click here to edit this listing
Our marine centre includes a Marine Lab, unique in the Maldives, which conducts research on conservation projects. Participate in our Black tip reef shark live study, as well as our baby green sea turtles conservation, Coral reef regeneration and many more! All this with a team of friendly and professionnals instructors using state-of-the-art technology to teach in a comfortable environment.
Euro-divers Kanifinohlu Ranked as OK by independant reviewsRanked as OK by independant reviewsRanked as OK by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Enriched gas available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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Diving center Euro-divers Kanifinohlu
Club med Kanifinohlu
North Male Atoll
Maldives
cmkani@euro-divers.com PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, English, French, German, Japanese, Click here to edit this listing
Kanifinohlu is situated in North Male Atoll. The resort is managed by the Club med and the diving school by Euro-divers.
The dive sites are from the 15 to 50 minutes away by boat and offer a large range of dive site suited for the beginners as well as the most demanding experienced divers.
During the monsoon season, one of the best dive site in the maldives to see Manta rays is only 30 minutes away from Kani.
In Kani there is a large team with instructors from many countries allowing you to enjoy reduced group for courses.
Euro-Divers Kurumba Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Enriched gas available First Aid and Oxygen available
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Kurumba
North Male Atoll
Rep. of Maldives
Tel.: 960 442324 PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, English, German, Russian, Click here to edit this listing
Dive Center located on a beautiful island of Kurumba.
Located only 10 min by speed boat from the capital of
Maldives - Male. We have over 30 dive sites which we visit regularly. Abundance of reef fish. Encounters with sharks and manta rays are not rare.
We organize courses for beginners as well as guided dives for certified divers. We provide all the necessary equipment and supply with Nitrox.
Euro-Divers Full Moon Maldives Ranked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Enriched gas available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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Euro-Divers
FullMoon Maldives
North Male' Atoll
Mobile +7768303
Island:+441978
NAUI, CMAS, BSAC, PADI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Click here to edit this listing
Dive School on FullMoon Maldives North Male'Atoll 20Min from the Airport.32 Dive Sites to choose from.The Island is managed by Universal Resorts Maldives.A laid-back philosophy for our guests, where friendly staff with a high commitment of service assures a hassle free holiday with those small luxuries you are used to. So leave your shoes and cares behind and enjoy an island where you are “Free” to be “You”. The recent rebuilt made Full Moon , Maldives, one of the most desirable locations in the archipelago.
We also Provide 2tank Trips, Wreck dives, Night Dives, Shark Dives, Bubble Maker For Kids, From Discover Scuba to DiveMaster traning. Nitrox NRC.
Eriyadu Diving Center Ranked as OK by independant reviewsRanked as OK by independant reviewsRanked as OK by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Enriched gas available Liveabords available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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Eriyadu Diving Center
North Male Atoll
Rep. of Maldives
eriyadu@wernerlau.com
00960 664 44 87
PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, CMAS, SSI, English, German, Click here to edit this listing
The only Resort in the very north of the Atoll. More than 30 dive sites are diven exclusively from Eriyadu. Outstandig house reef with many fish and 24 hours around the clock diving. Nitrox for free.
Planeta Divers Course available Equipment hire available Accomodation available First Aid and Oxygen available
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Giravaru Island Resort
North Malé Atoll
Republic of Maldives
E-mail: info@planetadivers.com
Phone: +960 440440
Fax: +960 444818
PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, Italian, German, French, English, Click here to edit this listing
Planeta Divers is a PADI 5star Resort and PADI Project AWARE Partner.
As a small dive centre, we are able to offer a flexible and individual service to our guests. With us you won’t be just a number!
Even spoiled divers won’t get bored on our beautiful house reef and over 30 different dive sites.
You are not yet a diver? No problem! To beginners we introduce the amazing underwater world in very small groups (1-4 students) and we guarantee individual care and a thorough dive education.
For detailed information, please visit our website or feel free to contacting us!
Your Planeta Divers Team
Sea Explorers Dive School Course available Equipment hire available Enriched gas available Liveabords available Accomodation available First Aid and Oxygen available
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H. Asfaam
Bodufungadhu Magu
Male
Maldives
Tel: +960 3316172
Fax: +960 3316783
SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, Dutch, English, German, Click here to edit this listing
Sea explorers Dive School is a PADI 5* Gold Palm resrt Center on the Capital Malé. Diving from Male will allow you to get the best sides from North and South Malé Atoll and interact with the locals.
Diverland Summer Island Ranked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviews Child friendly rankingRanked as good by independant reviewsGood Course available First Aid and Oxygen available
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Diverland Summer Island
Summer Island Village
North Male'
info@diverland.com
+9607771157
PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, GUE, PADI, English, German, Click here to edit this listing
Diverland Summer Island

www.summerisland.com
TGI Blue Shark safari Course available Equipment hire available Enriched gas available Liveabords available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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Male
Maldives
+44 20 7153 2016 PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, GUE, PADI, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Click here to edit this listing
The Safari boat ‘Blue Shark' was originally built in June 1996.
In August 2004 it underwent a complete overhaul and re-fit and was re-launched as new.
The Safari boat is 27 meters long, and at her widest measures 9 meters. She is fully equped in accordance with local laws and regulations, and makes a perfect base for a diving adventure.
Guest accomodation includes 9 double air-conditioned cabins with en-suit bathrooms with hot and cold running water. The boat is also equiped with a kitchen and large dining area and lounge with comfortable divan seats, perfect to relax inbetween dives or lay back and listen to some music or watch a movie.
The partially shaded sun deck is a spacious 90 square meters , giving you plenty of space to enjoy fresh sea air.
The support boat is a Maldivian Dhoni prepared for water sport activities including Diving, snorkeling and fishing, making it the perfect partner to enjoy the full comfort and experience of ‘The Blue Shark'

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Course available Can train divers Course available Will rent equipment Course available Have a dive shop
Course available Can supply enriched gas Course available Do liveabords Course available Can arrange accomodation
Course available Have a photo facility Course available Have first aid kit and oxygen Course available Rent rebreather equipment

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Travel Agents:

Following is a list of travel agents that have holidays in North Male Atoll.
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Dive World Wide
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www.diveworldwide.com
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Dive Worldwide
Long Barn South
Sutton Manor Farm
Bishop's Sutton
Alresford
Hampshire
SO24 0AA
UK

Tel: 0845 130 6980 (local rate call)
International Tel: +44 1962 737 641
Fax: 0845 130 6985 (local rate call)
Fax international +44 1962 737 649
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At Dive Worldwide, our speciality is to tailor make a holiday to your individual specifications. We cater for the experienced diver wishing to explore new areas to non-divers wishing to learn to dive.
We have a highly skilled and knowledgeable team on hand who have travelled the world, owned and managed overseas dive centres, been dive guides and tour leaders, and who have had years of experience in the travel industry.
Between us we continue to research, explore and photograph dive destinations around the world in order to organise better itineraries for our guests. Together with all of our colleagues overseas, we are committed to offering a safe, enjoyable and educational experience.
We all have spent years travelling the world in search of exciting and new destinations - a passion we endeavour to share with our clients alongside our knowledge of the world.
Our knowledge of worldwide destinations enables us not only to combine dive regions but countries and even continents: - the options are only limited by your imagination and of course your budget... virtually anything is possible, think big - think Dive Worldwide!
Kuoni UK
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www.kuoni.co.uk
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Kuoni House
Dorking
Surrey
RH5 4AZ
01306 747 731 (Africa/Indian Ocean and Middle East)
01306 747 736 (Australasia)
01306 747 733 (Carribean)
01306 747 732 (Far East and Indian Subcontinent)
01306 744 683 (Fax - all destinations)
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Kuoni offers great value diving holidays to some of the most exciting destinations around the globe. All levels of divers, from absolute beginner to expert are catered for. Choose from single centre, multi centres or liveaboards, the choice is yours.
Whether you're travelling as a group of friends or on your own, our unique computer system allows you the amazing flexibility to book tailormade holidays at package tour prices - a service you will find hard to beat.
Explorers Tours
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www.explorers.co.uk
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8 Minster Court
Tuscam Way
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 3YY
United Kingdom
0845 644 7090 Click here to edit this listing
Explorers are the UK's leading diving holiday specialists. Our philosophy is to offer the world's greatest diving destinations at unbeatable prices.
Our 2006/7 Worldwide diving brochure spans 5 continents and includes many of the worlds greatest diving destinations
Also on offer are an extensive range of courses from beginner through to instructor, plus speciality and technical qualifications.
Hayes and Jarvis
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www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk
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Hayes & Jarvis (Travel) Ltd
The Atrium
London Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9SR
+44 (0)870 366 1636 Click here to edit this listing
In 1995 Hayes and Jarvis launched the UK's first worldwide scuba diving holiday programme. The Diving Worldwide brochure is today the most comprehensive and highly regarded diving programme available, offering arrangements for both novice and experienced divers in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Maldives Scuba Tours Ltd
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www.scubascuba.com
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Finningham Barns
Finningham, Stowmarket
Suffolk IP14 4JG
01449 780220 Tel
01449 780221 Fax
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Maldives Scuba Tours Ltd are recognised as leading experts on holidays to the Maldives. We own and operate the award-winning liveaboards MV Sea Spirit and MV Sea Queen and have comprehensive knowlegde of the Maldives archipelago both above and below the water. Our liveaboards offer comfortable en-suite accommodation for just 12 guests and operate a schedule of 7 and 13 day departures throughout the year. In addition to our liveaboards we offer holidays on a wide range of island resorts. Whether you want to combine your liveaboard with an island stay or book just an island holiday, we know the resorts well and can arrange every part of your holiday from take-off to touchdown.
Reef Travel
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www.reefdivers.co.za
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262 Charles street, Brooklyn, Pretoria +2712 460 9229
+2712 460 9398 (F)
0860 REEF 00
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One of only two 5 star Career Development Centers in Southern Africa! We book trips through the WHOLE of South Africa and Mozambique.

Contact us for the ultimate thrill holiday including GAME PARKS, GREAT WHITE diving and other amazing dive spots.

We conduct ALL PADI Courses from Beginner to Instructor. Our Specialties include: Deep, Wreck, Shark, Nitrox, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigator, Altitude, Equipment, Night and Rebreather (Ray, Dolphin & Inspiration).

Contact us for a Career in diving!
Barefoot Traveller
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www.barefoot-traveller.com
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204 King Street
Hammersmith
London
W60RA
tel. 0208 741 4319
fax 0208 741 8657
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Tailor made scuba diving holidays to worldwide destinations. All our staff are qualified divers with extensive knowledge of all our destinations.

Whether you want to learn to dive, further your qualifications, continue to discover the underwater world, or simply relax on the beach, we are here to help organise your holiday.
Scuba Discovery
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www.scubadiscovery.com
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3 Vencourt Place
London
W6 9NU
Tel: 08704 20 59 15
Fax: 020 8741 1131
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Scuba Discovery specialises in tailor-made diving holidays to almost anywhere in the world. Where ever you are looking to travel to, whatever your budget, individual or group, our knowledagble staff, all divers will be able to find the right trip for you!
Divetours
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www.divetours.co.uk
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46 Watergate Street
Chester
CH1 2LA
tel : 01244 401177
fax: 01244 310700
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Divetours offer world-wide packages to suit all levels of experience and budget. As a small company, we take immense pride in maintaining high levels of personal service. Flexibility has been the key to our success, offering tailor-made itineraries, late deals and special offers, regional departrures, airport parking and accommodation. As well as the popular destinations, we also offer new and intriguing destinations for the more adventurous diver. Divetours is also proud to be the travel organiser for Sport Diver Road Trips and for underwater photography expeditions led by Tony White.
Aquatours
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Surrey, England. 020 8398 0505 - UK phone Click here to edit this listing
The Scuba Holiday Specialists!!
Aquatours have been providing scuba diving holidays for over 15 years and we are fully ATOL bonded so you can book with confidence. We offer a range of worldwide destinations, including live-aboard boats, for divers of all abilities including those wishing to learn to dive.

Check out our website, e-mail us or call us now on 020 8398 0505 (UK) for more information.
Ultimate Diving
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www.ultimatediving.co.uk
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27 Breakfield
Coulsdon
Surrey
CR5 2HS
0800 112 3275 Click here to edit this listing
Diving holidays to the Red Sea and Worldwide destinations. Over 50 diving holiday destinations. Our website has availability for over 50 liveaboards from all the big names such as Aggressor, Peter Hughes, Emperor, Mike Ball and many more.
Sign up for our e-news and receive great discounts and offers for your favorite destinations.

One of the great things about our website is you can book just a flight or
diving with one of our 80 partner dive centres. Take a look and see.

Or if you just fancy a chat about your next holiday you can call us free on 0800 112 3275.
Purple Travel Ltd
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5 Taplins Court,
Taplins Farm Lane,
Hartley Wintney,
Hampshire,
RG27 8XU
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Our travel advisors look for the best cheap Red Sea holidays from all over the UK, you can see our holiday bargains on our website. Our supplier links to travel agents and tour operators means we can get you the best deal around and pass these savings onto you.

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