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Tiger Zoo or Tiger Harbor is one of two dive spots in the world with a guarantee of year-round tiger shark sightings. The dives are conducted with a number of experienced and trained instructors, who brief the divers beforehand and provide them with a safety stick for protection from the sharks.
Heart-shaped Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll) is the southern most atoll of the Maldives, which is south of the equator in the Southern Hemisphere. The best dive sites include Addu Manta point for year-round manta rays, the chance to see whale sharks and tiger sharks and HMS British Loyalty WWII wreck dive.
5 Rocks dive site (Rheeti Thila) is 5 seperate submerged rocks in South Ari Atoll is about 9.2km/5.75m north-east of LUX South Ari Atoll. 5 Rocks features magnificent corals, a series of fissures, caverns, overhangs and fun swimthroughs to a max depth of 30m/98f, and is known schools of sweatlips.
Fish Head Thila (Mushimasmingili Thila) dive site in North Ari Atoll is about 19km/12m almost due east of Himandhoo and 3km/1.9miles due south of Safari Island Maldives. Fish Head Thila is considered to be in the top 10 dive sites of The Maldives. It’s the SE corner that’s known as The Fish Head.
Maaya Thila dive site is in North Ari Atoll and about 13km/8miles due south of Ukulhas Island. Maaya Thila is considered one of the top 10 dive sites of the world and is best dived from a Maldives liveaboard, where you will see many whitetip reef sharks, grey reef sharks and many reef fish species.
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Huvadhoo Atoll, also known as Gaafu Atoll, is the deepest atoll in the Maldives. It is located in the southern part of the country just above the equator. Known for drfit dives, drop-offs and pristine waters where divers see manta rays, sharks and turtles.
Mastering neutral buoyancy is key to conserving air as a scuba diver and for your enjoyment of diving . When you conserve your air, you’ll increase your dive time. Therefore, as a beginner scuba diver, mastering the art of achieving neutral buoyancy should be your number one priority. Tips for good buoyancy control include; wearing the right amount of weight; adding air sparingly and consistently on your descent; breathing easily and relaxing on your dive.
Neither snorkeling nor scuba diving is better than the other. Each activity has its place and even when you learn to scuba dive, you’ll probably still love to snorkel too. One thing you’ll learn as you progress with scuba diving, is that the deeper you go the less colour you’ll see under the water. Whereas when you snorkel and as you are nearer the surface, all the wonderful colours remain. Diving is restricted by the time your air lasts, whereas snorkeling is only limited by the time you choose to stay in the water.
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It’s possible to scuba dive without knowing how to swim, but I wouldn’t recommend it. You don’t need to use your arms whilst diving underwater like you do when swimming. But knowing how to swim makes it safe and is about being able to get yourself out of trouble, if anything goes wrong. Scuba diving is classed as a ‘dangerous sport,’ so why add risk to your enjoyment of your hobby for no reason? Be safe, don’t be sorry.
