Rasdhoo Dive Lodge Maldives

How To Get There

The island of Rasdhoo is 60km West of Mal in the Alif Alif Atoll of the Maldives. The Island can be reached by seaplane, speedboat ferry, or local ferry.

Dive Overview

Scuba diving in the Maldives offers a spectacular array of marine life. Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean provides a home for many animals including whale sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, and moray eels, as well as many smaller fish and coral species.

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Rasdhoo Dive Lodge Accommodation Overview

Rasdhoo Dive Lodge currently offers 8 newly completed traditionally crafted rooms over two floors furnished in a modern tropical style keeping with the relaxed feel of the island. Measuring 27 to 30 sqm, the guest rooms comprise of a large bedroom with queen-sized or twin bedding, bedside tables, large wardrobe, dressing table with large mirror, and an indoor bathroom with stylish marble/onyx basins. A private enclosed outdoor white sand courtyard with lush garden foliage, outdoor shower, and hammocks create a tranquil relaxation area for guests.

Food & Drinks

Their in-house restaurant is open from 7 am until late, Icoco Restaurant serves Western, Asian and Maldivian cuisine. For in-house clients breakfast, lunch and dinner, Icoco Restaurant offers an International buffet during all mealtimes. A la carte menu is offered for clients who wish to order their choice of food. A large 50-inch flat-screen TV is also available in the lounge area at the restaurant.

Dive Information

Rasdhoo Dive Overview

Rasdhoo is one of the smartest choices for divers and snorkelers since it has possibly the best coral and marine life in the Maldives. In Rasdhoo Atoll there are 19 dive sites, including 5-star dive sites making up plenty of variety for a great diving/ snorkeling holiday.

Hammerhead season is typically January till April, and we got to see several hammerheads at the same time during this April 2018. During the past year we had seen hammerheads one by one or a few, but not in big groups. Rasdhoo and Ari Atoll is the place where the best chances of seeing hammerheads are. There is a Manta cleaning station just 20 minutes boat ride away from Rasdhoo. During the season (November - April) sighting of Manta Ray is guaranteed and this will be multiple Mantas at the same time. However, Manta sighting is a throughout-the-year privilege. We also get to see different types of rays and sharks every day throughout the year. Whale sharks are not seen often but there are times we see whale sharks during our dives, while they migrate.

Dive Center Information

Rasdhoo Dive Center Overview

The Rasdhoo Dive Center facility consists of a dedicated classroom, office, workshop, change room, ablution facilities, wet area and they have full scuba equipment set-up capable of handling 40 divers simultaneously. The Bauer Poseidon compressors are capable of filling 25 tanks per hour. Rasdhoo Dive Center is the only diving facility on the island offering Nitrox dives and nitrox training. They have 3 full-time instructors providing all PADI training courses, along with 4 dive masters/ dive guides. Rasdhoo Dive Centre operates 2 comfortable sheltered diving boats (the traditional Maldivian Dhoni).

Dive Schedule

Rasdhoo Dive Center provides diving every day of the week. Departure times are:

• 05:45 am: for the Hammerhead Point Dive
• 08:30 am: for a double/single dive at two of the local dive sites
• 02:30 pm: for afternoon dive at a local dive site
• 05:45 pm: for a sunset/night dive at a local wreck