South Ari Dive Center

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Consider a stay at South Ari Dive Center and take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, shopping on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. 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. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
The current price is £62
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov

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Standard Double Room with One Free Dive per Night

  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior King Room with Two Free Dives per Night

  • Garden view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Room with Three Dives per Night

  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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
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Beach Road, Dhangethi, North Central Province, 00060

What's nearby

  • Dhangethi Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bikini Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kuda Miskiy
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dhangethi Port
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Restaurants

  • The Reef
  • Monalaz
    1 min walk
  • J West Channel - ADh. Dhangethi
    2 min walk
  • Tasty Wheel
  • Aqua

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
    • Meeting rooms, coffee/tea in reception and a water dispenser
    • A gift shop, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • 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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Frequently asked questions

Is South Ari Dive Center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at South Ari Dive Center?

As of 7 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at South Ari Dive Center on 8 Nov 2026 start from £62, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

此処はあくまでもダイブセンター、別のホテルに連れて行かれる

遣り取りしていたスピードボートで到着し見つけ出すもどう見ても写真のホテルではない。写真はダイブセンターと、紹介されるホテルと混載されている。もぬけの殻のダイブセンターだが最も見つけ難いドアにビーサンを発見、昼寝中の非番のダイブセンター従業員が。彼も全く把握出来て居らず上司に電話し、写真のバンニャンビラという所に連れて来て貰った。その旨記載か遣り取りの間に教えてくれていればあんな不安な思いをせずに済んだのに。夜7時に本業を紹介され目的達成。
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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