Important Information for diving guests:

• Carina offers divers a special security feature free of charge: ENOS, an Electronic Rescue and Location System 
• Please don’t forget to bring your logbook and diving certificate.
  A medical diving fitness check is recommended, but not compulsory.
• The first dive is always a so-called check-dive, which is compulsory for all divers.a
• Dives are guided by an experienced PADI instructor and a dive master.
• Experienced divers can dive independently after the check dive.
• PADI courses can be held (please pre-book)
• Diving equipment is kept on the accompanying dive vessel (Dhoni)
• Oxygen, DAN emergency case and mobile phone are on the Dhoni.
• Compressors remain on the Dhoni – no noise pollution for guests while bottles are re-filled between dives.
• All divers must adhere to the Maldivian diving regulations: no decompression dives, always stay with your buddy, never dive below 30m if you are a PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent) and never dive below 18m if you are a PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent).
• The last dive will be offered 24hrs before the end of the cruise.
• The use of a diving computer is compulsory.
• English is official language on board.
• 21-day DAN diving insurance can be obtained on board for USD 10 per person.
• During a 7-night cruise there are 17 dives, during a 14-night cruise there are 35 dives

Required dive certification:

The minimum requirement is a PADI Open Water Diver certificate or equivalent, which will allow you to dive to a maximum of 18m. This is the depth when a lot of the best dive sites begin to be really interesting, which is why we encourage our guests to obtain a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certificate or equivalent before or during the cruise. This will allow you to dive to a maximum of 30m and fully explore the Maldives’ best dive spots. The initial check dive does not only serve as an opportunity to check your gear, but also for the dive guides to assess everybody’s abilities. Divers who have not dived for a while can do a PADI Scuba Review course to refresh their skills.

Route:

It is our aim to show you the most beautiful dive spots in the Maldives. In order to do this, it is necessary to adapt our routes to the requirements of seasons, available time and current weather reports. That is why our ships do not follow fixed routes, but tailor each safari route to achieve the best possible trip. Please trust our experienced crews to choose the right route, every ship’s crew has years of experience in making the most of each cruise. At the start of each safari, a rough route will be confirmed, followed by daily briefings on what happens next. Before each dive, you will be thoroughly briefed and shown a map of the dive site.