Planning your dives in advance? On this page, you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about pre-booking and paying for your dive package before arrival.
Pre-booking not only gives you peace of mind, but also allows you to save 5% on selected services compared to the regular on-site prices.
Diving packages can be booked in advance for all Divepoint centers:
On Guraidhoo, we also offer Dive & Stay packages, which include accommodation and transfers in addition to your dives.
On Fuvahmulah, we work together with local dive centers and therefore offer Dive & Stay packages, which include accommodation, transfers and diving
No, pre-booking is not required. You can also visit our dive center after you arrive and decide on your dives directly on site. Please note that in this case, the 5% pre-booking discount does not apply.
Even if you choose not to pre-book, we would appreciate it if you could let our team know in advance. This allows us to prepare for your arrival and plan accordingly.
Would you like to find the diving package that best suits your holiday plans? Simply send us an email at info@divepoint-maldives.de. Lara and Kirsten will be happy to advise you personally and help you find the package that best matches your wishes and needs. You will then receive a tailored offer from us.
Alternatively, you can find a selection of pre-arranged diving packages on our website, which you can easily enquire about using our enquiry form.
To book your diving package, we need the following information:
If you are a repeat guest, please also let us know how many times you have previously dived with Divepoint, or send us a photo of your repeat guest card.
All diving packages booked in advance must be paid for before arrival. You will receive an invoice by email and must transfer the amount to Divepoint’s German bank account before your arrival.
The price is invoiced in EUR, based on the current daily USD/EUR exchange rate at the time the invoice is issued.
If you prefer to pay on site, you can book your dives directly at the local Divepoint dive center after arrival. In this case, the pre-booking discount does not apply and the regular on-site prices will be charged.
Please note that any fees charged for international bank transfers are the responsibility of the guest.
Only selected services can be booked and paid for in advance. These are marked with a star (*) on our price list.
Many other services can be booked on site at any time during your stay.
If you are unable to complete the dives included in your pre-booked package during your holiday, we will always do our best to find a customer-friendly solution.
If it is not possible to reschedule the dives during your stay, you have two options:
Yes. You can book your Open Water Diver (OWD) course in advance and receive a 5% discount on the course fee.
Please note that certification fees, course materials and insurance must be paid separately on site, as these fees are billed separately.
If you book your course in advance, we will also unlock theory lessons for you, allowing you to complete the theory portion online before your holiday.
To unlock the SSI theory lessons for your course, we need the following information:
Please note that a course must be pre-booked before we can unlock the theory lessons for you.
Yes, night dives are available at all of our dive centers.
At Rannalhi and Vadoo, night dives take place directly at the house reef. All dive centers also regularly offer boat-based night dives.
Please note that night dives cannot be booked in advance. They can be booked directly at the dive center during your stay.
The full amount of your pre-booking must be paid by bank transfer no later than 7 days before arrival. For short-term bookings made less than 7 days before arrival, payment is due immediately upon receipt of the invoice.
All payments are made in EUR. Alternatively, payment via WISE using a secure payment link is available upon request.
Credit card payments are not accepted. Any bank or transfer fees outside the SEPA area are the responsibility of the client.
If you decide not to book a diving package in advance, you can simply book your dives on site during your stay.
On-site dives are charged according to our current on-site price list. At the end of your stay, you will receive a total bill at the resort reception for all services used outside your All-Inclusive package.
Please note that payment directly at the dive center is not possible. The total bill can be paid at reception in cash (USD or EUR) or by credit card (additional fee applies).
If you become ill or are unable to dive for medical reasons during your stay, we will always try to find a customer-friendly solution.
If it is not possible to reschedule your dives during your stay, you have two options:
The same applies in the event of cancellations due to force majeure.
For full details, please see our Payment & Cancellation Policy.
If you need to cancel your trip before arrival, our regular cancellation policy applies.
For full details, please see our Cancellation Policy.
No. Every island offers dive sites suitable for both beginners and experienced divers.
The main exception is Fuvahmulah, which is primarily suited to experienced divers due to the often strong currents. Excellent buoyancy control is essential here.
The Tiger Shark dive is an exception, as it takes place at around 10 metres and is generally less demanding in terms of current.
The Maldives offer fantastic opportunities to encounter manta rays and whale sharks, although sightings can never be guaranteed.
Manta rays:
The chances of seeing manta rays are very high year-round in the Meedhupparu region.
At the other resorts — Rannalhi, Vadoo, Guraidhoo and Huhduran Fushi — the best time for manta encounters is generally from May to October.
Whale sharks:
Whale sharks are also wild animals and relatively rare in the Maldives, so sightings always require some luck.
The world-famous Hanifaru Bay can be reached from Meedhupparu by speedboat. During the season from May to October, our watersports center regularly offers excursions to Hanifaru Bay.
Please note that these excursions are snorkeling trips only, and a minimum number of participants is required for the excursion to take place. They cannot be pre-booked. If you are interested, please speak directly to our team at the watersports center during your stay.
The Maldives can be visited all year round. The climate is warm and tropical throughout the year, with two main monsoon seasons:
Please note that the timing and intensity of the monsoon seasons can vary from year to year. The effects of climate change are also increasingly noticeable in the Maldives, making weather patterns less predictable.
Compared to destinations such as Thailand, the monsoons in the Maldives are generally less pronounced and reach the islands in a more moderate form.
The off-season can be a great choice if you prefer fewer tourists and less crowded dive boats. It can also offer excellent diving conditions, depending on the location and current weather.
Yes. Diving insurance is required for every diver.
If your travel insurance already covers treatment in a hyperbaric chamber, this is sufficient. Please bring a confirmation of coverage with you.
If you do not have suitable coverage, you can purchase diving insurance from us on site for the duration of your holiday.
For more information, please see our diving insurance information here.
If you are planning to take an Open Water Diver (OWD) course, we highly recommend bringing a medical certificate confirming your fitness to dive. If there is even the slightest doubt about your medical fitness, we cannot allow you to enter the water.
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions that could potentially lead to complications while diving, a valid medical fitness certificate is mandatory. This includes, for example:
For experienced divers, we recommend regular diving medical examinations to make sure there are no health issues that could affect your ability to dive safely. According to the recommendations of the German Society for Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine (GTÜM), the examination interval depends on age:
If you have a known pre-existing medical condition, a valid diving medical certificate is mandatory and must not be older than one year.
If none of the above applies, you can complete and sign a self-declaration on site before diving.
All travellers must complete the free “Traveller Declaration” before arriving in the Maldives. The form must be completed electronically within 96 hours prior to the scheduled arrival time of your flight.
The declaration can be submitted free of charge via the official IMUGA portal:
IMUGA – Traveller Declaration
No. Every island offers dive sites suitable for both beginners and experienced divers.
The main exception is Fuvahmulah, which is primarily suited to experienced divers due to the often strong currents. Excellent buoyancy control is essential here.
The Tiger Shark dive is an exception, as it takes place at around 10 metres and is generally less demanding in terms of current.
No, it is not a check dive in the traditional sense. However, all divers are required to complete an orientation dive with one of our guides at the beginning of their stay.
At Rannalhi and Vadoo, the orientation dive takes place directly at the house reef. At the other islands, we take you by boat to a dive site with as little current as possible.
The orientation dive gives you the opportunity to check your equipment and buoyancy and, if you wish, to refresh your diving skills with one of our instructors and practice deploying your surface marker buoy (SMB).
Apart from these checks, it is a regular guided dive and is charged at the standard dive rate.
Every morning, around 8:00–8:30 a.m., we head out by boat for two dives and return in time for lunch. In the afternoon, around 2:30 p.m., we head out again for one more dive.
The afternoon dive is usually at an easy, nearby dive site and is also suitable for beginners. On Rannalhi and Vadoo, diving at the house reef is also possible.
Night dives are available on request.
The tank service per tank filling goes to our hardworking staff members who fill the bottles, set up the equipment, and wash them for you. They receive this money directly, without any deductions.
The Non-Limit Package is available for stays of 6 days or more.
On the resort islands, you can choose between consecutive and non-consecutive days:
The package includes 3 dives per day, plus night dives for an additional night dive fee.
On the local island Guraidhoo, the package includes 3 dives per day. Night dives are not included in the package.
Nitrox is available free of charge for Nitrox-certified divers at all our resort island dive centers and on Guraidhoo.
Please note that Nitrox is not available on Fuvahmulah. Due to the frequent strong currents and undercurrents in the area, Nitrox offers little benefit there and can even pose an additional safety risk.
Not always. Rannalhi and Vadoo have a house reef that can be dived directly from the beach. However, the main diving highlights are only accessible by boat, making the house reef a great addition to your boat dives.
The other islands do not have a house reef. Meedhupparu has an offshore thila, but due to often very strong currents, it can only be dived after receiving prior instruction from one of our dive guides. The same applies to Hudhuranfushi, where the house reef is a channel dive and can only be dived under certain conditions and with prior guidance from our dive team.
For all other dive sites, a boat trip is required. Our morning trip includes two dives at more distant dive sites and therefore involves two boat rides.
For the morning trip with two dives, that means two boat trips, since we’ll be heading to dive sites that are farther away.
We recommend that anyone who hasn’t dived in a year or longer book a refresher training dive
There is no fixed schedule. Our on-site team decides each day which dive sites to visit, based on the weather, currents and overall conditions, as well as the experience and certification level of the divers.
Of course, we take your requests into account whenever possible and aim to visit the best and most popular sites regularly.
In the Maldives, you may not dive deeper than 30 meters or for longer than 60 minutes. The actual duration of a dive always depends on the specific conditions, and the guide ultimately decides whether to end a dive early.
Often, our dive sites are not suitable for snorkelers, as the reef starts at greater depths or strong currents can make snorkeling difficult or unsafe.
Our water sports center offers daily snorkeling tours to the best snorkeling spots instead. These tours give you a very good chance of seeing manta rays, dolphins, sharks and sea turtles.
Starting with your second visit, you’ll receive a repeat customer discount, which is tiered based on the number of visits (minimum 5%). Repeat customer discounts apply only to dives and only on the resort islands. More information about our repeater program you can find here: Repeater Program.
