a Padi 5 Star Dive Center with a team of dedicated
diving experts is looking forward to sharing
with you breathtaking diving adventures!
Britta and Wolle Tippelt from Germany have started their diving career in 1993 in Maldives and have a long history on running exclusive Dive Centers. They have a primary interest for the well being of their guests and ensure that your diving and snorkelling experiences are as good as they can possibly be.
Pure diving satisfaction
Around Kanuhura we have access to some of the best dive sites in the Maldives. A good varied range of different landscapes and marine life offers amazing impressions for both, advanced divers and beginners. Reefs inside the atoll as well as outer reefs, channels with chances to see pelagic fish, a turtle spot, 2 ship wrecks and a shark point, mantas in season...
The best snorkelling options in our lagoon are in the north/east just next to the beach. Tropical fish in all colors, rays, small turtles and even baby sharks can be seen frequently. The sunset side is deeper and ideal for swimmers. We offer excursions by local Dhoni several times a week. This epic adventure lasts two hours with a solid hour reserved for snorkelling.
If you are not a diver yet, but would like to try it, take the chance to discover scuba diving in our lagoon under ideal conditions. You can also become easily a certified diver during your holiday. Experienced divers have the chance to lean more skills during the Advanced or Rescue course and have a choice of several Specialty courses.
We have the complete diving gear for you to rent, fully serviced and reliable for your safe and comfortable dives.
Learn diving under ideal conditions, in warm, clear waters surrounded by tropical fish. Our experienced team of qualified and multilingual PADI Instructors, modern teaching facilities and the latest diving technology will assure an unforgettable experience.
Your time on holiday is precious, so get all the theory completed before you come to Kanuhura! Just register on the PADI website (chargeable) and get the benefit of access to knowledge development for 1 year and life-long access to the latest course manual version
By 17.00 h at the latest with diving license and logbook. You will get detailed diving information and any rental diving equipment.
If you already know, that you would like to take a course, a short email would be helpful for our planning. Certified divers don’t need to book in advance.
Diving is good all year round. January to April: nice breeze or no wind at all, calm sea, visibility good to crystal clear. May to Dezember: visibility sometimes limited due to plancton, lots of young fish, sometimes windy and choppy sea.
No, the sunrise side of Kanuhura is the outerreef and can only be reached by boat. The lagoon on the sunset side is coral free and ideal for swimmers and watersport activities. The best area for snorkelling is the tip in the north/east of Kanuhura.
Over 40 dive spots with good varied range of different landscapes and conditions, suitable for advanced divers and beginners.
Some of our stunning dive sites close-by are Maa Giri, Zafari, Kanuhura Corner, Express, Kuda Beru, Fushi Varu, Anemone Thila ...
Between 15 to 60 min. Most of our spectacular dive sites are just around Kanuhura, reachable within 30 min. by Dhoni.
Most sights we have from May to July and October to December!
At 9.00 h and 14.30 h for 1-tank-diving. The boat for 2-tank-diving (2 dives at two different dive spots with 1 h surface interval on the boat) leaves at 9.00 h.
We offer night diving by boat several times a week and on request.
Yes, we do offer EAN Nitrox, no extra fee.
All participants will need to complete a short medical questionnaire. A medical certificate from your doctor stating your diving fitness is required, if a medical history or current health conditions could exclude you from scuba diving.
Aqualung Wave BCD’s, Calypso Regulators and i300 dive computers, 3mm shorties, a good selection of masks, snorkel and fins to ensure optimal fit. We can offer 10,4 l or 12l Luxfer Aluminium tanks or 15l steel tanks, DIN and INT valves.
Yes, it is possible to finish the theory and all or just some pool lessons at home and your take the missing part here with us. Please contact us.
No problem. Just send us an email. We will be happy to serve you!
