Best diving in the Maldives

Voted amongst the top resorts in the world for luxury, Baros Maldives also enjoys the distinction of being one of the best diving destinations in the Maldives. When you’re at Baros, you have a world of incredible marine life within a short swim or boat ride of your villa.

Sitting on your private wooden deck suspended over the aquamarine clarity of the lagoon, the breeze teasing your face, you luxuriate in the beauty and comfort that Baros extends.

Beneath the aquamarine surface of the lagoon, Baros extends another invitation – that of underwater adventure. Here a whole other world awaits.

Diving in the Maldives is seen as some of the best in the world – but not every island is able to offer the same dive experience that Baros does.

Pristine conditions

Diving in the unspoilt reefs around Baros is simply breath-taking. We are considered a scuba-diver’s paradise with diving available all year round and water temperatures a fairly consistent 28 °C.

A world of choice, underwater.

A few steps from your private villa, you can slip into the water and glide among the technicolour wonder of our acclaimed house reef. Here you’ll find one of the most unspoilt underwater habitats in the world, and see turtles, harmless reef sharks and a variety of other exquisite marine life.

We also have 30 of the Maldives best dive sites on our doorstep. Let our resident marine biologist guide you on a personalised journey of underwater discovery as you swim with sharks, turtles, moray eels and mantas and encounter protected marine life like you’ve never seen before.

Day and night, the sea delights

Exploring the reef by night is a must-try Baros experience. As corals open up and extend their colourful flower-like tentacles, lionfish, lobster, shrimp and other nocturnal species leave the safety of their shelters to look for food. The waters at Baros come alive at night as phosphorescent plankton light up the ocean with their blue bioluminescent effect – simply magical.

With Fluo Night Diving you will be equipped with blue lights and a yellow barrier filter fitted over your eye mask. Certain marine life absorbs part of the blue light and emits a different colour. This effect is called fluorescence and reveals unusual yellows, greens, pinks and blues when a special light is shone in the water – the effect is spellbinding.

Something for everyone

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver, Baros has something for you.

Beginners who are looking for a taste of the underwater experience can do a short introductory theory lesson followed by a supervised dive with one of our certified PADI instructors, all on site. Alternatively, if you are wanting to complete your PADI scuba certification you can complete the theory portion of the course online, through the PADI eLearning platform, before your trip, and then enjoy the practical completion of the course in our beautiful waters with our excellent instructors.

For more advanced divers we have our ‘Diving by design’ option. Here you can chat with our dive centre to curate a private dive trip, designed and personalised to your preferences.

Experienced and environmentally responsible

Our diving centre at Baros is one of the first to open in the Maldives, and has been offering exceptional dive experiences to guests since 1979. As a PADI five-star Gold Palm Dive Centre, we keep group sizes small and pay careful attention to each diver, immersing you in a truly phenomenal dive experience.

At Baros, we are passionate about protecting the underwater environment of the Maldives. Our dives are designed to preserve this precious world and ensure minimum impact on the environment while guiding you to unforgettable underwater experiences.

We were the first EcoDive Centre in the Maldives to be certified by International Reef Check, which scientifically monitors, restores and maintains the health of coral reefs and we have a resident marine biologist on hand to ensure the safety and well-being of our underwater environment.

Immerse yourself in a world of wonder

Relax in luxury while enjoying an active, physically rewarding holiday as you engage with the naturally spell-binding wonder of Baros’s underwater landscape. Book your diving experience here: https://www.baros.com/underwater-discovery