About us

Diving Vacation at Maldives in another way, stay at a Local Island "Maradhoo" in the far south of Maldives - Addu Atoll. You are looking for a scuba diving vacation at Maldives with the focus on diving then you are here with us at the right place.

Aquaventure Maldives is a Scuba Tour Agency, operating Aquaventure Manta Lodge "at a Local Island" with 8 rooms and Aquaventure Dive Center. The daily Scuba Diving Trips are made by a diving dhoni for maximum 12 divers and 3 guides.

Aquaventure Dive Center offers 3 boat dives a day. After breakfast we make a two dives in the morning, than we go back to Maradhoo for lunch. In the afternoon we make a single dive, on request we can skip the afternoon-dive and we go for a night-dive. We are a small operation for maximum 12 divers, so we can give personal service at our Aquaventure Manta Lodge and during your Aquaventure diving trips.

The diving groups are maximum 6 divers with one guide. If the level of experience / education from divers is different we will make smaller groups of each confidence. All Aquaventure Scuba-guides have made a minimum amount of 1000 dives and are well trained for diving and managing in local environment. Aquaventure Dive Center can provide Padi Diving courses from entry-level till PADI - Divemaster.

Our PADI Instructors have many years diving, teaching and guiding experience in Maldives and other diving destinations in the world.

For your three meals a day, we cooperate with a local restaurant "Palm Village", it is sofar the best restaurant you can find here at Addu. Palm Village Restaurant provides a local, Indian and Western cuisine, amazing fresh juices and this all served by friendly staff. Aquaventure Travel will organize for you the domestic flights from Male to Gan and return, airport pick-up, your stay at Aquaventure Manta Lodge and provide you unforgettable diving at Addu.

Just book your international flights to Male and we take care of the rest.
We hope to welcome you at Aquaventure Manta Lodge, and explore together the amazing diving spots at Addu Atoll.

Great Dives, Nice Food and a Good Sleep,
that´s all we need!

Your Aquaventure Team ....

Why choose us

Pricing

Diving at Maldives for an reasonable price, stay at the "Manta Lodge" enjoy the international kitchen at "Palm Village" and make your unforgettable dives with "Aquaventure Dive Center"

All levels

You just finished your open water diver course or you are an professional, we offer diving for all levels, small groups with personal guides to dive comfortable within your own limits

Mission statement

The primary objective of Aquaventure Maldives is to provide a safe, friendly and fun environment, where our guests can "learn to" dive and enjoy Addu's amazing marinelife

No mass tourism

Exciting and exclusive diving, no mass tourism! Addu Atoll is in the far South of the Maldives, at about one hour and twenty minutes by domestic plane from the capital Male

Our team

Marc Kouwenberg

* PADI MI
* Guiding Certified Divers
* Maintenance Diving Equipment

20 years experience in hospitality & diving industry Maldives

Abdullah Tayyib "Tom"

* PADI MSDT
* Maintenance Diving Equipment
* Maintenance BAUER Compressors

20 years experience in hospitality & diving industry Maldives

Shamin "Awesome Black"

* PADI Dive Master
* Guiding Certified Divers
* Assisting PADI Courses

2 year experience in hospitality & diving industry Maldives

Saiful "Dessi"

* Boat Captain
* Compressor Room / Tanks
* Maintenance Diving Boat
3 years experience in hospitality & diving industry Maldives

Saiful

* Guesthouse Manager
* Maintenance Guesthouse
* Guest Arrivals & Departures

15 years experience in hospitality industry Maldives

Ali Kuraha

* Maintenance Dive Center
* Maintenence Guesthouse
* Boat Crew

20 year experience in hospitality & diving industry Maldives