Ready to see what the Maldives look like from beneath the surface? This trip means 7 nights on Rasdhoo, a small local island in North Ari Atoll, far from the big resorts. The week is built around one thing: getting you in the water.

It doesn't matter if you've never breathed underwater before, want to level up your skills, or just want to float above the reef with a mask and fins. There's a place for you in this group. We offer 4 different packages:

1. Snorkeling: no tanks needed. Guided snorkel trips over the reef, where turtles and colorful fish are often closer than you'd expect.

2. Open Water: learn to dive from scratch and experience the wonders of the underwater world.

3. Advanced Open Water: already certified? Take it further with specialty dives and achieve your PADI Advanced.

4. Fun Diver: already certified and just here to explore? Your package includes a set of guided dives around Rasdhoo's reefs and channels, with the option to add extra dives on the island.

All diving and training is done with Men of Water, a local PADI dive centre right on the island. Rasdhoo sits on the edge of the atoll, where the channels bring in reef sharks, turtles, big schools of fish and, with some luck, manta rays. Sightings are never guaranteed, but the water here rarely disappoints.

Between dives there's time to slow down. We kick off with a welcome dinner, head out on a sunset dolphin cruise, spend a full day picnicking with a beach BBQ, and close the week with a farewell dinner on the last night. Breakfast is included every morning, plus two lunches and two dinners together as a group. You'll stay in a seaview or beachfront room, so the ocean is never more than a few steps away.

It's not a resort island. There's no pool and no bar. What you get instead is real island life, a proper local beach, fresh food and sunsets that make everyone go quiet for a minute.

With 20 travellers, the group is big enough to always find your people and small enough to know everyone by the end of the week. During the day we'll split up by package and in the evenings we’ll all come together again over dinner and sunsets. We already can’t wait to experience this with you!