Hurawalhi Prodivers - Baa Atoll
The team at Hurawalhi Prodivers in Baa Atoll really impressed us. They’re a well-oiled machine, exactly what you want when you’re diving in the Maldives. We especially love their dedication to the house reef. It’s a proper stunner, just off the jetty, and they lead regular guided dives there. You get all the convenience of a shore entry with the kind of corals and fish usually reserved for boat trips. One of our favourite things to do with them is an early morning house reef dive. The light is soft, and you’ll often spot reef sharks still cruising shallow, before the day boats even think about firing up their engines. For anyone keen on manta rays, Baa Atoll is famous for a reason. Hurawalhi Prodivers know the local spots inside out, especially during manta season from May to November. They’re good at timing their trips to avoid the peak crowds, which is a big plus at some of the more popular sites like Hanifaru Bay. You’ll be PADI certified here, and they run a smooth operation. We’d suggest booking your boat dives in advance, especially for those special manta excursions, as spots can fill up quickly.
- Location
- Baa Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- 5.521531, 73.442635
- Phone
- +960 778-2361
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://hurawalhi.com/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:25741]
- Address
- Hurawalhi Maldives, Lhaviyani Atoll, Hurawalhi, Maldives
Dive Sites Near Hurawalhi Prodivers
Hurawalhi Prodivers provides access to 15 dive sites in Baa Atoll.
- Aarah Bodu Thila - 23m (pinnacle)
- Aarah Dekunu Thila - 23m (pinnacle)
- Aarah Kuda Thila - 25m (pinnacle)
- Aarah Wall - 20m (wall)
- Ahga Giri - 25m
- Aidhoo - 22m
- Alidhoo Caves - 20m (cave)
- ALIGHAA BEYRU EDGE - 22m (wall)
- ALIGHAA BEYRU FARU - 24m (reef)
- Amilla Fushi - 22m
- Anga Faru - 23m (reef)
- Anga Thilas - 25m (pinnacle)
- Baa Atoll Diving: Hanifaru Bay Adventures (reef)
- Baarah Caves - 21m (cave)
- Baarah Corner - 18m (channel)
Other Dive Centres in Baa Atoll
- AQUA - ["PADI"]
- Aqua Dive & Water Sports - ["PADI"]
- Aquafanatics@Fares - ["PADI"]
- Best Dives Vagaru - ["PADI"]
- Cheval Blanc Randheli Dive Centre - ["PADI"]
- Deep Blue Divers Kanuhura - ["PADI"]
- Deep & Breeze Noonu - ["PADI"]
- Dharavandhoo Dive Center - PADI, FIAS, SSI
- Dive Butler Amilla - ["PADI"]
- Dive Butler Zen - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Baa Atoll
The warmest water temperatures in Baa Atoll occur in April, averaging 30.4°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.5°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.5°C
- February: 28.8°C
- March: 29.4°C
- April: 30.4°C
- May: 30.0°C
- June: 29.4°C
- July: 29.4°C
- August: 29.2°C
- September: 29.1°C
- October: 29.1°C
- November: 29.2°C
- December: 29.0°C
Marine Life in Baa Atoll
Home to 23 recorded species including 12 hard corals, 4 seagrass & algae, 3 reef fish, 1 sharks & rays, 1 whales & dolphins, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) - Reef Fish
- Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) - Sharks & Rays
- Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora secale) - Hard Corals
- Allison's Tuna (Thunnus albacares) - Reef Fish
- cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
- Staghorn coral (Acropora lutkeni) - Hard Corals
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Staghorn coral (Acropora austera) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Baa Atoll
Based on average water temperature of 29.3°C, currents 24 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories