Nakai Maayafushi Diving Center - Rasdhoo Atoll
The team at Nakai Maayafushi Diving Center are the kind of people you want to dive with in the Maldives: knowledgeable, laid-back, and genuinely excited about what’s under the surface. They’re PADI 5-Star, so you know the training is solid, but what we really love is their emphasis on getting you to the *right* spots at the *right* time. This isn’t a centre that just runs a standard schedule; they really listen to what you want to see. We’d suggest them particularly for divers keen on big pelagics and drift diving. Their access to Rasdhoo Atoll means hammerhead dives are a real possibility at sunrise. Trust us, sitting on the bottom at Hammerhead Point, watching those distinct shapes glide past in the blue before the sun’s fully up, is an experience that stays with you. We’ve also had some incredible manta encounters here, particularly at cleaning stations on the outgoing tide – you can feel the current pull gently as you watch them queue up. They do great trips to Fish Head too, where the sheer density of fusiliers and snappers can be so thick it literally dims the light around you. Don't be shy about asking for an early start; those first dives often pay off the most.
- Location
- Rasdhoo Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- 4.074552, 72.887886
- Phone
- +960 666-0588
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://nakairesorts.com/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:22532]
- Address
- c/o Maayafushi Tourist Resort, Maayafushi, North Ari Atoll, Maldives
Dive Sites Near Nakai Maayafushi Diving Center
Nakai Maayafushi Diving Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Rasdhoo Atoll.
- Ari Atoll
- Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila - 10-30m (pinnacle)
- Bathala Maga Khan Faru - 24m (reef)
- Bathala Maga Khan Thila - 25m (pinnacle)
- Bidu Thila (pinnacle)
- Bojaha Madi (Moofushi Rock) - 25m
- Divebase - 5-15m (reef)
- Dive base Albatros House Reef (reef)
- Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef (reef)
- Ellaidhoo house reef (reef)
- Etheremadivaru house reef (reef)
- Fesdhoo - 15-30m (channel)
- Fesdhoo thila - 10-30m (pinnacle)
- Fesdu Wreck (wreck)
- Fish Head (pinnacle)
Other Dive Centres in Rasdhoo Atoll
Best Time to Dive in Rasdhoo Atoll
The warmest water temperatures in Rasdhoo Atoll occur in April, averaging 30.7°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.6°C
- February: 28.8°C
- March: 29.6°C
- April: 30.7°C
- May: 30.1°C
- June: 29.7°C
- July: 29.8°C
- August: 29.8°C
- September: 29.6°C
- October: 29.3°C
- November: 29.4°C
- December: 29.1°C
Marine Life in Rasdhoo Atoll
Home to 104 recorded species including 42 hard corals, 42 reef fish, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 seagrass & algae, 2 sharks & rays, 2 other.
Notable Marine Life
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
- Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora austera) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora secale) - Hard Corals
- Table coral (Acropora clathrata) - Hard Corals
- Lineated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora lutkeni) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora aculeus) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Rasdhoo Atoll
Based on average water temperature of 29.5°C, currents 16 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°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