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South Ari Dive Center

3.0 star property
South Ari Dive Center offers island relaxation with daily manager's receptions and a pristine white sand beach for sun-seeking travelers

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Travelers find a practical retreat at this dive center where the white sand beach provides a perfect spot for sunbathing. The restaurant serves international cuisine, while free WiFi keeps everyone connected. On-site shopping adds convenience to the experience.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room with One Free Dive per Night

In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room with One Free Dive per Night

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
TV
Washer/dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior King Room with Two Free Dives per Night

In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior King Room with Two Free Dives per Night

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
TV
Washer/dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Three Dives per Night

In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room with Three Dives per Night

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
TV
Washer/dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
TV
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Dhangethi, South Ari Dive Center is on the beach. Dhangethi Port and Maafushivaru Island Jetty are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dhangethi Beach and Bikini Beach. Visit our Dhangethi travel guide
Map
Beach Road, Dhangethi, North Central Province, 00060

What's nearby

  • Dhangethi Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bikini Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kuda Miskiy
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dhangethi Port
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Restaurants

  • Suan Bua (สวนบัว)
  • The Reef
  • Coral Bar
  • Amaya Resorts & Spas - Kuda Rah - Main Restaurant
  • Funama Restaurant

About this property

South Ari Dive Center

Property highlights
Take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, shopping on-site and a coffee shop/cafe at South Ari Dive Center. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and a free beach shuttle. Be sure to enjoy international cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a TV in reception
  • A gift shop, a 24-hour front desk and beach towels
  • Coffee/tea in reception, luggage storage and meeting rooms
Room features
All guest rooms at South Ari Dive Center feature perks, such as 24-hour room service and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and separate dining areas

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at South Ari Dive Center are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 5:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8 AM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 5 for adults and from USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 35 (one-way), (from 2 to 10 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December

Property is also known as

South Ari Dive Center Hotel Dhangethi
South Ari Dive Center Hotel
South Ari Dive Center Dhangethi
South Ari Dive Center Hotel
South Ari Dive Center Dhangethi
South Ari Dive Center Hotel Dhangethi

Frequently asked questions

Is South Ari Dive Center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at South Ari Dive Center?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at South Ari Dive Center?

Check-in start time: 8 AM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at South Ari Dive Center?

Checkout is at noon.

Does South Ari Dive Center provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 35 per person applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at South Ari Dive Center?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is South Ari Dive Center located?

Nestled on the beach, this Dhangethi hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Dhangethi Beach, Dhangethi Port and Kuda Miskiy. Bikini Beach is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

South Ari Dive Center Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.8

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked with South Ari Dive, who were a fantastic dive centre with everything needed for a perfect diving holiday. Great friendly service, superb value and local dive site knowledge. They took us snorkelling with Mantas during our surface intervals which was a once-in-a-lifetime experience The accommodation is in a local guest house (not at the dive centre but 2 mins walk away). We stayed at Manta which was basic but pleasant and comfortable. Recommend B&B basis as the restaurants on Dhangethi are cheap and convenient. Service was okay though English could have been better and would have appreciated our towels to be changed for clean ones a couple of times during a 9 day stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Philipp Christian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all, it is important to know that the South Ari Dive Center is a Dive Center - and NOT a hotel. So you are accommodated at at one of a few other hotels on the island. You do NOT stay at the South Ari Center. I was accommodated at the Banyan Villa, which was quite a nice, but simple hotel. But they also use other hotels. So I'm actually reviewing the Banyan Villa here: The hotel is small and familiar, the host is very welcoming and staff is really caring and helpful. I booked "full board & all inclusive" and was a bit astonished that this only included water, tea and (instant) coffee. So I complained and after a short discussion I got all sodas for free. That was OK for me, but I believe it's important to know. The food was a bit repetitive and not too exciting, but OK. Again, service was good. Rooms are spacious, beds are all good and A/C is working well. (I had to change rooms once in between, so I know more than one room ;-)) The room was only cleaned twice over my one-week stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Assad the manager is the Maldivian King of Hospitality! He treated me and my family so well I want to move there. I loved my stay there. We felt like we were are grandma’s house for the holidays absolutely outstanding service!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Henkilökunta todella mukavaa ja avuliasta Ruoka maukasta. Ravintola ihanasti meren rannalla.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible Diving and lodging on a nice island

This was a fantastic choice! I researched for a very long time before finding these great deals at South Ari Dive center. I chose this island for it's superb diving. We spent 7 nights. We chose a large King room and half board (breakfast and dinner). The lodging for this type of room was the Mala Boutique hotel. It is perfect right by the beach meals were served on the beach! The room was comfortable with everything we needed, hot water, ac, toiletries wifi, tv. The staff is amazing, very helpful and accommodating. The food was delicious and properly preparedand varied. you could tell the chef has proper training. They were willing to accommodate any limitations. My understanding is they have several accommodation options they are all close together and meals are served at Mala. We added diving which was an exceptional value and experience. They are a safe and caring PADI 5 star resort. We saw whale sharks, mantas and some incredible reefs. This is some of the best diving in the world! I did a lot of research and the Maldives can be confusing. This lodging is on an inhabited island a 1.5 hour $35USD daily speedboat ride from Male. There is also a ferry a few times a week. The island can easily be walked around and is s all, there are some basic shops and restaurants. There was 4G reception.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024