Shamar: Dive Paradise at the Only PADI® Certified Dive Center on Maamigili

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Shamar is the place to be for diving and nature lovers. This unique guesthouse, located on the Indian Ocean on the whale shark island of Maamigili, offers together with Shamar Divers the only PADI® certified dive center on the island. Here you can enjoy a rustic beach location with breathtaking ocean views.

At Shamar you will experience diving experiences that you will never forget. Only 10 minutes by boat and you will find yourself in the middle of the whale sharks. During the season they even offer the possibility to dive with manta rays and whale sharks. But it is not only these highlights that make the dives unique; every dive promises a new adventure and makes the heart of every diving enthusiast beat faster.

Shamar invites you to discover the most beautiful dive sites of the South Ari Atoll. Whether you are an experienced diver or just starting out, the Shamar team's passion for the underwater world makes every experience special.

Curious about this unique destination? The Shamar team is ready to welcome you and offer you an unforgettable adventure.

Want to know more about Shamar?

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Shamar Guesthouse and Dive

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Our guesthouse Shamar is the only dive base on Maamigili and situated directly at the Indian Ocean. At the Shamar Guesthouse & Dive you stay between beautiful green gardens without direct neighbors and a very nice direct ocean view. Just relax, because the only thing you can hear is the ocean and the nature. You don't feel the trouble from the small village close by – but you can get anything, what you need for a relaxing holiday. Supermarkets, Restaurants and a Medical Center settled down on the Island.

Also we are the only dive center (PADI Certified) on the island. You will experience unforgettable dive trips to the most beautiful spots in the South Ari Atoll. Dive with the whalesharks after a 10 min. boat ride. Manta rays are only 30 min. far away by boat.

On Maamigili you can stay close to the native Maldivian. In our restaurant you can taste the typical Maldivian food. The menus are very delicious and if you like, very spicy too. For our European visitors we offer European specialties as well.

With us it is possible to make individual excursions like traditional night fishing, snorkel with the Whaleshark, visiting uninhabited islands, where you can swim in the beautiful blue lagoon and many more. Sunrise cruises, where we will try to find the dolphins to take some unforgettable pictures. It is also possible to visit a resort island. You can stay overnight on Sun Island!

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