Diving at Makunudu

The House Reef at Makunudu is exceptional – unspoilt, pristine and rich in marine life. There are 25 incredible dive sites around Makunudu, all within easy reach of the island. For longer dives where Nitrox is needed, this is provided at no extra cost.

Diving For All Abilities

The Madi Gaa dive is for all divers on the outside of the atoll where there is incredible marine life and where guests will invariably spot sharks, eagle rays and sting rays.

For Advanced Divers

Shark Point is for more advanced divers due to the currents at this oceanic pass where grey reef sharks, eagle rays and white and silver tip sharks can be spotted.

Manta Ray season is from Nov-April.

Sustainability

The 5* eco dive centre set up and maintain coral nurseries offshore, hold a conservation talk once a week for guests staying on the island and is part of Green Fins – a very engaged movement that shares conservation ideas with other dive centres.

This week, guests saw a hammerhead shark and many manta rays!

Photography
New photography, including the new deluxe rooms, is now available.

Rates and special offers
We would love to support your marketing efforts, please get in touch to see how we can build business to this authentic, boutique island with its superb house reef. Contact us to discuss further. 

There have been A LOT of changes at Makunudu. Here’s a quick reminder for you:
2 new rooms types:

Deluxe Beach Bungalows – 16 rooms – 50 sqm
These new rooms have been upgraded and now provide the following extra facilities and benefits: a private patio, a new and redesigned bathroom, a pull out mini bar refilled daily, a coffee machine with capsules provided daily, slippers, daily afternoon canapes served directly to your bungalow and a complimentary sundowner at the Sunset Bar.

Beach Bungalows
These are the existing rooms, previously known as deluxe beach bungalows, which have also had an overhaul in preparation for the coming season but do not include the additional changes listed above.
– 20 rooms – 40sqm

The Island has introduced a 12 years plus policy with immediate effect.

A water plant has also arrived on the Island together with a supply of glass water bottles to replace the single use plastic water bottles and will be available in 1litre and 500ml form.

Reef safe sunscreen is now available in the boutique as well as some beautiful lacquer work items sourced locally in the Maldives.

A new beach bonfire evening is held weekly under the stars, subject to weather conditions, with bean bags around a fire and a local Maldivian singer.

No more large groups during high season from January to April. From May to September, they may take smaller groups at times when bookings are low.

New optional extras bookable locally:
A private movie night at the beach.
A beautiful and romantic small dhoni is now available for a private sunset cruise around the Island. It is subject to weather conditions as it is powered purely by sail.

All Inclusive inclusions:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Ara Iru restaurant.
Drinks at all 3 bars and snacks daily.

In–room complimentary:
Makunudu bottled water (replaced/replenished daily)
Coffee capsules for the new coffee pod machines, Mini bar: selection of drinks/snacks.

Activities:
Unlimited use of snorkelling equipment against a deposit.
Complimentary all non-motorised activities (pre-booking is required in advance).
30% discount on Spa services at Aavun Spa.Complimentary Catamaran Sailing once during the stay (pre-booking is required in advance).
Complimentary Sunset Dhoni Cruise once during the stay (shared experience in the large dhoni).