Kaito Dive CentreDive center

Kaito Dive Centre is the PADI 5 Star dive center at Heritance Aarah, in southern Raa Atoll. A house reef and lagoon sit right in front of the center, so first-timers can try Discover Scuba Diving a few steps from the beach.

Certified divers can choose from about 28 sites, 10 to 60 minutes away on the dive dhoni, the local word for boat. The thilas, underwater mountains, are the highlight, with sharks and turtles around them, and mantas show up in the atoll all year. Morning, afternoon and night dives run, and the team speaks English, Italian, Arabic and Russian. Snorkeling and conservation programs are on the menu too.