Dive Review of Dive Desk in
Maldives/Male

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Dive Desk: "Wonderful Specialty Shore Dives in Maldives Capital", Apr, 2022, by Laura Todd, CA, US ( Reviewer 5 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 11901.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This is not typical Maldives diving and I wouldn't suggest US divers make the trip just for the dives in Male, but for nudibranch lovers it makes a brilliant addition to either end of a Maldives expedition. I saw 15 species that were new to me and several more common species over a week's dives. Dive Desk is not a retail shop nor are they really in the fun dive business, rather their purpose is to certify new divers and train instructors and dive masters for Maldives growing dive industry. That said, the owner will easily arrange dives for visiting nudi enthusiasts. Just email ahea ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Dive Desk
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Philippines, Indonesia, Tahiti, Malaysia, Bahamas, Galapagos
Closest Airport	Velana International	Getting There	N/A
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	84-°F / 29-°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	15-40 Ft/ 5-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No special facilities but there are showers at both sites and a place to rinse at the shop.[None] ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Dive Desk in Maldives/Male

Dive Desk: "Wonderful Specialty Shore Dives in Maldives Capital", Apr, 2022,

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Dive Review of Dive Desk in
Maldives/Male