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Rannalhi Dive Centre - Maldives, Indian Ocean
The Rannalhi Dive Centre is based at the all inclusive Andaaran Club Rannalhi located on the south western tip of South Male Atoll on the outer reef. A friendly dive centre offering learn to dive packages, PADI dive courses, house reef diving and boat diving.
Location
The dive centre is located on the Adaaran Club Rannalhi all inclusive island resort, located on the south western tip of South Male Atoll on the outer reef. The friendly little island, with unadulterated Maldives flair and charm, offers its international guests a sporty, casual atmosphere. It is about 450m long, 140m wide and comfortable to walk around in about 15 minutes. Gleaming white sand beach on the turquoise lagoon with crystal clear waters and lush vegetation characterize the island.
Facilities & Services
The dive center on Rannalhi is located right on the arrival jetty in the north of the island with easy entry to our house reef and short distances to the daily boat trips. The centre offers boat diving in combination of 1 or 2 boat trips per day with single or two tank dives, full day, half day and night dives. Guided dives are available plus full range of equipment rental. After check-in, an orientation dive (for qualified divers) is carried out on the house reef. If bringing your own equipment, this is stored in the secure equipment room at the centre. A full range of PADI courses are available from taster sessions, learn to dive, advanced and speciality courses.
Diving
All diving takes place in South Male Atoll within no dive spot longer than 45 minutes away. Recommended dive sites include Thilas (18m) to see amaxing anemones fields, as far as the eye can see and Cocoa or Kandooma Thila recommended for current, sharks, eagle rays, big napoleons and turtles on the reef. On the house reef you may spot large shoal of batfish. Cocoa Oskandooma Thila is one of the highlights of the South Malé Atoll as a cleaning station for grey reef sharks. Admiral 1 and 2 in the channels north and south of Rannalhi is home to eagle rays, Napolean wrasse, stingray and a family of Zebra shark. Many enjoy visiting Emmadi Giri (Manta Point) by local island Guraidhoo, often spotted between May to October. In addition, a selection of reef dive sites allow offer gentle to more demanding dives to suit your level. The house reef can be reached at a distance of approximately 50m from the lagoon. The coral almost reaches to the beach and offers excellent snorkelling.
Dive Packages
All dives include tank and weights only. FREE Nitrox is available for Nitrox certified scuba divers. There is also storage for your own equipment.
DIVE PACKAGES |
Price from |
5 Dives | £155 |
10 Dives | £285 |
6 days Non Limit Diving | £449 |
Dive Courses
Courses for PADI Discover Scuba Diving, Scuba Diver, Open Water, Adventure Diver, Emergency First Response, Rescue Diver, Adventure Diver, Nitrox course, Speciality courses. Open Water course include equipment and for PADI OW Advanced is tank and weights only.
DIVE INSTRUCTION |
Prices from |
Scuba Diver (including equipment) |
£279 |
PADI Open Water (including equipment) |
£420 |
PADI Advanced Open Water (Including tanks/weights only) |
£165 |
Course Materials and Certification are additional to above and charged locally. All prices are subject to local tax and service charge.
Fact File
Best Time: Dec-April (Summer/NE |
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