We track 28 dive operators in Bandos & Baros. 4 teach certification courses (3 PADI, 2 SSI). 8 run snorkelling trips. 2 offer accommodation alongside diving. The biggest cluster is around Male, with 5. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 28. How Fin Rank works
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 28 dive operators in Bandos & Baros, with the biggest cluster around Male. 4 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (3 centres), followed by SSI (2).
2 operators in Bandos & Baros offer accommodation alongside diving.
8 of the 28 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
Dive Desk and Maldivian Academy of Diving operate as a PADI Five Star Dive Centre in Male and a PADI Five Star Career Development Centre in Himmafushi. They offer a range of recreational, professional, technical, and freediving courses alongside guided boat trips to dive sites in the Male Atoll.
Extreme Maldives operates watersports and diving centers at the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort and in Fuvahmulah City. The company provides a range of activities including scuba diving, snorkeling, and various motorized watersports. They offer PADI training programs and dive packages that include accommodation and transportation.
SUB AQUA DiveCenter Maldives Thulhagiri is a sports activity location and dive center situated on Thulhagiri Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives. It has a high rating of 4.9 stars from 48 reviews and is open daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. They accept credit card payments.
Horizon 3 is a motorized yacht operating as a liveaboard in the Maldives. It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing trips with onboard amenities including a spa, gourmet dining, and camera facilities.
Sub Oceanic Maldives - Dive Center at Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa is a dive center located in Gulhi Falhu, Maldives, operating within the Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa. It has a 5-star rating from 1267 reviews and is open daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Sub Oceanic Watersports Center is a dive center located in Gulhi Falhu, Maldives. It operates daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The center has a 5-star rating based on 138 reviews.
Spirit Liveaboards offers small-group liveaboard diving expeditions across various atolls in the Maldives. The operator provides itineraries ranging from 6 to 14 nights that include guided dives, nitrox, and snorkeling opportunities for non-diving guests.
Divepoint Maldives is a dive operator founded in 2006 that manages multiple dive centers across various islands in the Maldives. The company offers a range of SSI diving courses and guided dive packages for certified divers.
| 2 | Extreme | 4.9(20) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | SUB AQUA DiveCenter Maldives | 4.9(48) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 4 | Dive Club Hulhumale | 4.6(90) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 5 | Horizon 3 Liveaboard | none | none | none | none | Visit |
| 6 | Sub Oceanic Maldives | 5.0(1,361) | none | none | none | none |
| 7 | Sub Oceanic Watersports Center | 5.0(138) | none | none | none | none |
| 8 | Marine Center Vabbinfaru-Ihuru | 4.8(8) | none | none | none | Visit |