PDH Maldives Prv Ltd - North Ari Atoll
PDH Maldives Prv Ltd, operating from Thoddoo in North Ari Atoll, offers direct access to the atoll’s dive sites. We’ve found the diving here to be consistent, with opportunities to see manta rays and reef sharks, especially around cleaning stations. The centre is a solid option for divers staying on the local island looking for daily boat trips to the surrounding reefs. It’s a straightforward base for exploring the area without the resort price tag.
- Location
- North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- 4.438893, 72.963630
- Phone
- +9609180350
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.divethoddoo.com
- Certification Agencies
- SSI, CMAS, NDL
- Courses
- Try Dive, Basic Diver, Scuba Ranger, Diving for Kids, Open Water Diver, Advanced Courses, Deep Diving, Night Diving, Wreck Diving, Nitrox, Rescue Diver, Divemaster Course, Instructor Course, Dive Guide
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox
- Address
- Chandhanee magu, Thoddoo, 09010, MDV
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Price Range
- mid-range
Dive Sites Near PDH Maldives Prv Ltd
PDH Maldives Prv Ltd provides access to 15 dive sites in North Ari Atoll.
- Bathala Maaga Kan
- Bathala Tila
- Bodu Ashey
- Bodu Gah
- Cambra Beach - 18m
- Caves (cave)
- De faru
- De faru reef (reef)
- Fushi Faru - 23m (reef)
- Gangehi Kandu North - 21m (drift)
- Hafsa Thila - 15-30m (pinnacle)
- Hammerhead Point
- Hammerhead Point, Rasdhoo Atoll
- Holi Faru
- Kuramathi Caves - 24m (cave)
Other Dive Centres in North Ari Atoll
- Azure Dive and Water Sports Centre - ["PADI"]
- Bodu Manta Diving
- Coco Dive Dhuni Kolhu - ["PADI"]
- Dive Butler Finolhu - ["PADI"]
- Dive Club Buoyancy - SSI
- Drop Dive Maldives - SSI
- Kuramathi Dive Club - PADI, SSI
- Maldivica Divers Thoddoo
- Murakabay Maldives - SSI
- Underwater Institute Fulhadhoo
Best Time to Dive in North Ari Atoll
The warmest water temperatures in North Ari Atoll occur in January, averaging 28.7°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.7°C (air: 27.5°C)
- February: 28.7°C (air: 27.8°C)
- March: 28.7°C (air: 28.0°C)
- April: 28.7°C (air: 28.4°C)
- May: 28.7°C (air: 28.4°C)
- June: 28.7°C (air: 28.5°C)
- July: 28.7°C (air: 28.1°C)
- August: 28.7°C (air: 27.9°C)
- September: 28.7°C (air: 27.6°C)
- October: 28.7°C (air: 27.6°C)
- November: 28.7°C (air: 27.3°C)
- December: 28.7°C (air: 27.5°C)
Marine Life in North Ari Atoll
Home to 138 recorded species including 82 hard corals, 38 reef fish, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 sharks & rays, 2 sea cucumbers.
Notable Marine Life
- Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
- Table coral (Acropora clathrata) - Hard Corals
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Staghorn coral (Acropora lutkeni) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora austera) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora secale) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora acuminata) - Hard Corals
- Wrinkle coral (Coscinaraea monile) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for North Ari Atoll
Based on average water temperature of 28.7°C.
- 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