Activity PADI Scuba Diving
Dive shop profile
Dive Bandos
North Male AtollAbout this dive shop
Dive Bandos is one of the longest established centres in the country, offering lush underwater gardens, colourful fishes and magnificent seascapes. We tend to our underwater environments with the recent introduction of our Coral Gardening Project, which guests can take part in too. Dive Bandos is a spacious facility complete with air-conditioned audio-visual classrooms, library, hot water showers, and spacious storage rooms. The equipment we employ includes internationally-reputed brands such as Mares, Scubapro, Aqua Lung, Dive Rite and Suunto. Please contact the dive center upon your arrival to book the program.
Activities offered
Activity Conservation
Activity PADI First Aid - EFR
Activity PADI Freediving
Activity PADI Snorkelling
Services
Facilities
Equipment Rental
Equipment Service & Repair
Payment Methods
Staff
- PADI Instructors
- 8
Languages
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Russian
Conservation awards
- Adopt the Blue
- Green Fins
Marine life
Marine Life
Whitetip reef shark
1077 known dive sites · 39 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Belize, Cayman Islands and 36 more.
Blacktip reef shark
899 known dive sites · 40 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 37 more.
Eagle Ray
2283 known dive sites · 74 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 71 more.
Green Turtle
2342 known dive sites · 77 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 74 more.
Moray Eel
4444 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Aruba and 83 more.
Clownfish
2011 known dive sites · 57 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Cambodia, Cape Verde and 54 more.
Barracuda
3075 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 81 more.
Scorpionfish
3075 known dive sites · 81 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 78 more.
Snapper
2686 known dive sites · 77 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 74 more.
Surgeonfish
2126 known dive sites · 65 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 62 more.
Parrotfish
3048 known dive sites · 78 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 75 more.
Wrasse
3660 known dive sites · 80 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 77 more.
Damselfish
3562 known dive sites · 83 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 80 more.
Tuna
1066 known dive sites · 51 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde and 48 more.
Pufferfish
2272 known dive sites · 72 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 69 more.
Bannerfish
1744 known dive sites · 49 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cambodia and 46 more.
Lobster
2720 known dive sites · 86 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 79 more.
Stingrays
3354 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 82 more.
Hawksbill turtle
2037 known dive sites · 62 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 59 more.
Jackfish
1276 known dive sites · 64 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 61 more.
Triggerfish
2519 known dive sites · 74 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 71 more.
Stonefish
535 known dive sites · 49 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde and 46 more.
Angelfish
2873 known dive sites · 81 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 78 more.
Pipefish
906 known dive sites · 62 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria and 59 more.
Tarpon
221 known dive sites · 30 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and 27 more.
Flounder
1404 known dive sites · 73 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 70 more.
Frogfish
778 known dive sites · 58 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Barbados, Brazil and 55 more.
Goatfish
2379 known dive sites · 73 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 70 more.
Lionfish
2463 known dive sites · 75 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba and 72 more.
Cod
166 known dive sites · 26 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Colombia, Croatia and 23 more.
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday
- 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday
- 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday
- 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Sunday
- 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Where this dive shop may take you
Dive sites around North Male Atoll
Bandos Rock
Maldives
Bandos Rock is located on the house reef of Bandos Island Resort. The top reef starts at 3 to 5 meters and drops (rather steeply) to a sandy bottom at 30+ meters. You will find several caves and interesting overhangs on the wall. Enjoy the large table corals, the pinnacle and a canyon.
Nearby
0.3 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Okobe Thila
Maldives
This amazing reef are 3 blocks. The biggest begins in the south between 80-100m long and it's full of corals, it would be nice we can start here. In the east we have another wonderful block a bit similar to east block Maya Thila covert full with corals. In the north is the smallest block. AOW or higher
Nearby
3.6 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Maagiri
Maldives
Maagiri Reef covers a large area and consists of several coral blocks at various depths, a small drop off and sandy slopes. The most shallow reef top starts at around 2 meters with a maximum depth of approximately 32 meters. All this makes it an exciting dive site for all levels of divers.
Nearby
4.7 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Thulhagiri Housereef
Maldives
The main housereef of Thulhagiri resort. It spans across the northwest-north part of the island. Entry points are marked with red buoys. The western buoy has a line attached to get to 6m deep plateu. perfect for training dives. Afterwards the dive is mostly wall with multiple overhangs going down to about 20m.
Nearby
5.0 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Nassimo Thila
Maldives
Probably one of the best Thilas in the whole North Male area. There are several pinnacles on the north of the Thila, where the main fish are, along with beautiful coral formations and sea fans. Wonderful dive for experienced divers due to the strong current.
Nearby
5.3 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Kurumba House Reef
Maldives
Outside reef of Kurumba Island is a gentle slope reef with hard and soft corals. Sometimes current can become stronger on incoming since its facing to an channel.
Nearby
5.4 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
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