Post-surgery diving in Feb/March

[myvek]

Although I am a moderately experienced diver, I am looking for somewhere to dive with gentle dive conditions since I underwent a surgery a few months back. Keeping this in mind, are there any locations / dive resorts / liveaboards in the Maldives that you would recommend? I am interested in pelagics and big schools of fish, and also in macro to some extent.

Thanks a lot!

Myvek

 

[Hintermann]

Feb-March is a superb time to dive in the Maldives, there are numerous very good liveaboards and resorts there and you'll see plenty of big and small stuff. But Maldives are not the place for "gentle conditions", at least if you want to visit the best sites to make the trip worthwhile. Most have moderate to strong currents than can change direction and it is normal for surfacing divers to be scattered over a wide area and the end of a dive. The dhoni crew are very good in picking people up.

The problem is that in places like Maldives, Palau, Komodo and Raja Ampat, it is the currents that act as the lifeline for local marine life and responsible for the diversity seen by the divers. We usually cannot have it both ways.

 

[LiquidDivingAdventure]

Check out my post in the Travel - Liveaboards forum for the Maldives Deep South Shark Expedition. I can make you an unbeatable deal on a Feb 28 to March 10 liveaboard on the Carpe Diem. How about $1500 OFF....?

Info on my website: Liquid Diving Adventures | Maldives Deep South Shark Trip - Carpe Vita Liveaboard

 

[myvek]

Thanks a lot for the info Hinterman! I guess I'll wait a bit before diving the Maldives in that case

 

[PADI Travel]

Hi Myvek,

If you are looking for pelagic species and easy diving, I would focus on the eastern areas of the western atolls. My favorite is the Ari Atoll because it is easy to access from Male and also hosts some of the best pelagic encounters. For calmer waters, I would try somewhere near Ukulhas on the northeast side of that group of islands. If you’re willing to go a bit more remote, Dhaalu and Faafu Atolls are also nice. You’re going to love diving in the Maldives and taking it easy will give you plenty of time to enjoy the topside beauty as well. Have a great trip!

 

[myvek]

Hi Diviac Travel, thanks a lot for that useful tip! I'll keep it in mind