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Overview
Your Discover Scuba Diving experience at Villingili begins with a relaxed 30-minute briefing led by a certified PADI instructor, where you’ll learn how to use your scuba gear, breathing techniques, and essential safety tips. Next, you’ll head into a shallow lagoon to practice basic diving skills in waist-deep water until you feel confident and comfortable. Then, board a dive boat and cruise to a vibrant coral reef just off Villingili Island. During your 30–45 minute guided open water dive, you’ll descend to a maximum depth of 12 meters and glide past colorful coral formations, schools of tropical fish, and maybe even spot sea turtles or moray eels. This Maldives beginner scuba diving tour offers the perfect balance of safety, excitement, and unforgettable marine life encounters in one of the world’s most stunning underwater settings.
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Highlights
- Our Discover Scuba Diving at Villingili is tailored for beginners and non-swimmers, offering a relaxed and supportive way to experience diving for the first time.
- You'll be guided by certified PADI instructors from start to finish, ensuring a safe and enjoyable introduction to diving.
- The calm waters and shallow coral reefs around Villingili are perfect for first-time divers to explore colorful fish, vibrant corals, and other marine life.
- All necessary scuba gear and professional instruction are included, with no hidden fees.
- This is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to try scuba diving in the Maldives for the first time.
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No prior experience or swimming skills are required to join our beginner scuba diving in the Maldives at Villingili. The minimum age to participate is 10 years, and all participants must complete a standard PADI medical questionnaire. If you answer “YES” to any questions on the form, a doctor’s clearance will be required before diving. We recommend wearing comfortable swimwear and bringing reef-safe sunscreen for added protection. This shore-based scuba diving experience is ideal for first-time divers looking for a safe and easy way to explore Maldives marine life. Please arrive at the dive site at least 30 minutes early to complete registration and gear fitting. After completing your dive, you’ll have the option to join additional fun dives or sign up for a full PADI certification course.
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