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3 Reasons to Learn to Dive in the Maldives
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# 3 Reasons to Learn to Dive in the Maldives

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[Lisa Stentvedt](https://blog.padi.com/author/lisastentvedt/)

9 October, 2019

I have been lucky enough to travel to, and learn to dive in, the Maldives, a bucket list destination for many travelers (and divers). The island nation will always hold a very special place in my heart, because it was there that I discovered scuba diving. Prior to the trip, learning to dive was simply something in the back of my mind that I considered that “I would want to do one day”, but not something I was actively planning to do anytime soon.

Whilst in the Maldives, however, I found myself drawn to the PADI dive centre on the island and ended up sitting down with one of their instructors to plan my certification schedule. In this post I want to share three reasons you should consider learning to dive in the Maldives too!

## **Everyone** **is on island time**

One of the first things I realized after arriving [in the Maldives](http://www.fjordsandbeaches.com/padi-scuba-diver/) is that you are so removed from your normal life, and everyday things, that it almost feels like you have all the time in the world. Being on a small island, with limited WiFi (in my case), and surrounded by such natural beauty, makes you really stop and think about how you spend your time. A week can seem slow when you have absolutely no plans, and to many, that sounds like absolute heaven. To me, I knew I would get bored eventually. So, I found that there was no better time to get certified, as I wouldn’t be taking time out from anything other than lying by the pool and drinking in the swim-up bar (not that that’s a bad thing either).

![Ease of learning to dive in the Maldives](https://blog.padi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ease-of-learning-to-dive-in-the-maldives-shutterstock_606541979-1024x683.jpg)

## **The ease** **of it**

This doesn’t go for all resorts and dive centers in the Maldives, but for a majority of them. The ease with which you can learn to dive in the Maldives is incredible, and it makes getting certified a lot more hassle-free than you’d think. For example, most dive centers will have a “house reef”, and to get there, you simply walk off the docks into the ocean! That’s how I got to my [open water dives](https://store.padi.com/en-us/courses/open-water-diver/p/60462-1B2C/) and my first fun dives, and it was a great introduction to diving in the ocean.

[Find out more about diving in the Maldives here.](https://travel.padi.com/d/maldives/)

![Colours when learning to dive in the Maldives ](https://blog.padi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Colours-when-learning-ot-dive-in-the-maldives-shutterstock_772570042-1024x648.jpg)

## **The** **colours and the marine life**

Being from Norway you’d think I was used to [diving in cold water](https://blog.padi.com/2019/02/05/top-7-cold-water-dive-destinations/), but ever since getting my start in the tropical reefs of the Maldives, I’ve never been able to let it go. Seeing all the colours, fish and reef life that I remember from Finding Nemo made learning to dive extra special, and is one of the main reasons I recommend getting certified in the Maldives!

If this post has inspired you to learn to dive in the Maldives then head to the PADI Dive Shop Locator to find a [local PADI dive shop](https://locator.padi.com/search?lang=en&location=Maldives), and don’t forget to check out our [PADI Travel resorts](https://travel.padi.com/s/dive-resorts/maldives/?dateStart=2019-10-08&dateTo=2019-10-15&nights=7&ordering=-travel_featured_rating&view=resorts) too!

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_About the Author:_

_Lisa Stentvedt is a travel blogger and writer from Norway. Follow her adventures on her blog [Fjords and Beaches](https://www.fjordsandbeaches.com/) and on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fjordsandbeaches/)._

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