We track 29 dive operators in Bandos & Baros. 5 teach certification courses (4 PADI, 1 SSI). 8 run snorkelling trips. 4 offer accommodation alongside diving. The biggest cluster is around Male, with 4. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 29. How Fin Rank works
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 29 dive operators in Bandos & Baros, with the biggest cluster around Male. 5 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (4 centres), followed by SSI (1).
4 operators in Bandos & Baros offer accommodation alongside diving.
8 of the 29 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.
Fulidhoo Dive is a PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre located on Fulidhoo Island in the Vaavu Atoll. The operator provides scuba diving courses, fun dives, and accommodation packages for visitors to the Maldives.
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.
Oceanholic Divers is a PADI registered diving center located on Dhigurah Island in the Maldives. The operator runs daily dive and snorkel excursions to various sites around the South Ari Atoll and provides a range of PADI certification courses.
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.
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.
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 | 4.8(18) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Fulidhoo Dive | none | none | $95 | PADI | Visit |
| 4 | Sub Oceanic Maldives | 5.0(1,267) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 5 | Dive Club Hulhumale | 4.6(90) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 6 | Oceanholic | none | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 7 | Sub Oceanic Watersports Center | 5.0(138) | none | none | none | none |
| 8 | Marine Center Vabbinfaru-Ihuru | 4.8(8) | none | none | none | Visit |