South Ari Dive Center

One of the top things on my wife and my bucket list was to see manta rays and whale sharks. So after doing some research and finding that the Maldives is one of the best places in the world to scuba dive and snorkel with these gentle giants, we booked our trip. The South Ari Atoll is one of the most popular places to spot mantas and whale sharks all year round. So we booked a 5 day scuba diving package with South Ari Dive Center on Dhangethi Island. It was our favorite week of diving. In addition to seeing incredible manta rays and whale sharks, we saw plenty of turtles, eels, sharks, and other sea life. South Ari Dive Center partners with local guest houses so our living and dining was easy to arrange. CJ, our dive master, made every dive a fun experience. We loved how he would explain each dive, the depth, current, sealife, and anything else we needed to know before we put our gear on. The crew on board the ship did a great job helping us with our gear and always making sure we had everything we needed. We never felt rushed and could focus on just enjoying each dive. South Ari Dive Center has a lot of different, affordable dive packages - even snorkeling, PADI certification, and month-long deals. Many of the other divers that were there were experienced divers, diving with the company for a month. There was always something new and exciting to see and when we weren’t diving, the island was the perfect place to relax. We hope to someday be back to dive again with the manta rays and whale sharks!

В конце января 2022 года я провела 4 дня на острове Дангетти. За это время у меня было 7 дайвов с командой South Ari Dive. Это профессиональня команда. Они заботятся о безопасности. И стараются угодить туристам. Мы посещали изумительные места. От всего увиденного до сих пор захватывает дух. Мы плавали с китовой акулой, мантами, черепахами. Видели еще множество рыб, которых всех не перечесть. Ребята очень юморные, с ними всегда было интересно и весело. Оборудование в хорошем состоянии. По дороге назад с мест погружения я сидела на лодке, свесивши ноги в океан, или загорала на крыше. А напоследок ребята отдали мне весь отснятый за время наших дайвов видеоматериал, и атлас мальдивских рыб. Сейчас я пересматриваю видео и с улыбкой вспоминаю наши погружения. Это было изумительно!