Kamadhoo Dive & Water Sports - Baa Atoll

The team at Kamadhoo Dive & Water Sports are exactly what we look for when exploring a new atoll. They’re based right on Kamadhoo island, which means you’re not dealing with long transfers or resort-style schedules. This outfit specialises in really getting to know the local Baa Atoll sites. If you’re serious about finding manta rays, especially during the southwest monsoon, this is your crew. We love that they focus on small groups, usually just two to four divers with a guide. It makes a huge difference at sites like Hanifaru Bay, where it can feel a bit like a free-for-all during peak manta season. Our favourite dives with them were definitely the channel dives, where the currents brought in plenty of reef sharks and schooling barracuda – the sheer volume of fish can be astounding. We’d suggest going early in the morning for those, before the day boats arrive. Their guides are fantastic at spotting the smaller stuff too, like ghost pipefish tucked into a patch of soft coral, or a well-camouflaged stonefish. They have that uncanny ability to point things out you’d absolutely swim right past. After a few days, it feels less like a dive centre and more like diving with a group of friends who happen to know all the best spots.

Location
Baa Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean & East Africa
Coordinates
5.282809, 73.137360
Phone
+960 795-8785
Email
[email protected]
Website
http://www.kamadhoodive.com
Certification Agencies
["PADI"]
Courses
PADI 5 Star Dive Center [padi:28742]
Address
Daisy Villa, Kamadhoo Island, Baa Atoll 0000, Maldives

Dive Sites Near Kamadhoo Dive & Water Sports

Kamadhoo Dive & Water Sports provides access to 15 dive sites in Baa Atoll.

Other Dive Centres in Baa Atoll

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

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