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Dive Review of Ocean Divers/Conrad Rangali in
Maldives/South Ari atoll

Ocean Divers/Conrad Rangali: "Great Whale Shark encounters in the Maldives", Feb, 2023,

by Graham McGregor, Kilmacolm, GB (Top Contributor Top Contributor 41 reports with 24 Helpful votes). Report 12370 has 2 Helpful votes.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
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Comments This was my 6th trip to Conrad Rangali. Really nice resort with a really good variety of restaurants. Very expensive for food and drink.

Ocean Divers are the on site dive and watersports operator. A very professional set up with strong focus on safety and the environment. I was on holiday for 12 nights, so my focus wasn't entirely on diving. However, I managed 14 dives in total, either a two tank morning trip or the 1 tank afternoon trip. They have new dive dhonis. These are fibreglass ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Galapagos; Socorro; Palau; Sipadan; Truk; Malapascua; Komodo; Ticao Island; Maldives; Red Sea; various Caribbean; Cuba; Hawaii; Florida; Cozumel; Spain, Seychelles, Mauritius, Oman, GBR; Raja Ampat
Closest Airport Male Getting There Straightforward from UK. Direct flight to Male from London then a 35 minute seaplane to the resort

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 28-29°C / 82-84°F Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 10-20 M / 33-66 Ft

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions Max 1 hour
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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Subscriber's Comments

By Camilla J Goble in FL, US at Jun 04, 2023 15:08 EST  
We were last there September 2022 on our 8th trip but our first in the fall season. Lucked out with wonderful, sunny, calm weather. No mantas but lots of sharks including lemon, silver, white and black tips. Large rays and schools of larger fish. It was worth the risk going in September. Rangali is special as is Ocean Divers.
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