The Barefoot Diving CenterResort

The Barefoot Diving Center is a PADI resort on Hanimaadhoo, in the Maldives. The team has almost exclusive use of roughly 30 dive sites, about 40 minutes away by boat, so divers often have a site to themselves.

Marine life ranges from shrimps and nudibranchs to sharks and, in season, manta rays. Dolphins are often spotted on the way out. Courses come through both PADI and SSI, from Discover Scuba Diving up to advanced and specialty programs, including Enriched Air.