Top 6 Things to do Adventurous in Southern Ari Atoll, Alifu Atoll

Located on the exquisite island of Dhigurah, South Ari Atoll, with beautiful house reef and best dive sites close by with local dive experts and instructors giving you the best diving experience. With a well equipped dive school, Island Divers offers PADI certified training and certification up to Dive Masters. Whale shark safaris is one not to miss.

South Ari Dive Center is first ever PADI 5 star dive center at South Ari atoll. We are located in the local island Dhangethi and the center of the best dive sites and diving in Maldives. Scuba diving in Maldives gives you some of the best dive sites in the world. South Ari Atoll located in the west of the archipelago is famous for its year-round population of whale sharks and Mantas which cruise the outer atoll channel gorging themselves on plankton's. This makes scuba diving with us so special. Maldives “Paradise on Earth”, brings people from all over the globe. Here the tropical waters are temptingly warm all year round. The people are among the friendliest you’re likely to meet. The surroundings, the culture and local cuisine are delicious. South Ari Dive is the perfect place for your diving holiday. With our 7 room boutique hotel, “Mala Boutique Inn ” there is always an accommodation for your budget.

PADI registered dive school. Located in the heart of South Ari atoll Dhigurah, home to breathtaking dive sites with charismatic mega-fauna galore

Euro-Divers Vilamendhoo is centrally located on a private jetty, a few meters away from the reef. Vilamendhoo is located directly between two channels, making the spectacular house reef very versatile and therefore ranks among the best in the Maldives for scuba diving and snorkeling. The location on the eastern reef of South Ari Atoll guarantees a good supply of fresh water for an excellent coral growth and plenty of fish. With over 50 dive sites and a fantastic house reef with 10 entry points, Vilamendhoo is the perfect diver’s paradise for beginners and experienced divers. Even the wreck ‘Kudhimaa” is only a 30 minute boat ride away and is one of the regularly visited dive sites. South of the island you find a protected Marine Area, Khudarah Thila, an exceptional place for divers and of course the national park at the outside reef. 3 times a week full day trips are offered to search for whale sharks in this area throughout the year.