Jerrys Dive Club Rasdhoo

Jerrys Dive Club is a 5 Star SSI dive centre situated on the island of Rasdhoo, positioned near the local harbour. The centre serves as a central hub for divers visiting this part of the Maldives, offering a professional environment for both recreational exploration and formal training.

Getting to the island is straightforward via speedboat from Velana International Airport in Male, with scheduled transfers available in the morning and afternoon. The centre works closely with local guesthouses, including Jerrys Dive Lodge for budget stays and QuickSand or Shallow Lagoon for premium accommodation options.

The team at Jerrys Dive Club is composed of experienced instructors and guides who specialise in both teaching and leading dives in Maldivian waters. Every instructor is certified as a React Right provider and an O2 Provider, ensuring a high standard of safety and emergency response on every trip.

The centre follows modern SSI educational standards, catering to a broad spectrum of divers. From children participating in Scuba Diving For Kids to advanced divers pursuing technical specialities, the instruction is tailored to the individual's level and goals.

Sustainability is a core part of the club's identity. They actively promote eco-friendly practices by banning single-use plastics and providing water refilling stations for divers to use, helping to protect the local marine environment.

The training programme is comprehensive, covering the entire SSI curriculum. Beginners can start with Try Scuba or progress through the Basic Diver, Scuba Diver, and Open Water Diver certifications. For those looking to advance their skills, the centre offers Advanced Open Water Diver and Deep Diving courses.

Speciality training is extensive, including Enriched Air Nitrox, Navigation, and Stress and Rescue. Divers can also refine their technical skills through courses such as Perfect Buoyancy, Night & Limited Visibility, and Waves, Tides & Currents. More advanced divers can explore Wreck Diving, Search & Recovery, and the Scuba Ranger programme.

The centre provides full equipment hire for those not travelling with their own kit, including wetsuits and basic mask and fin sets. All equipment is maintained to high standards to ensure reliability during dives.

For those looking to optimise their dive profiles, Nitrox is available on-site. This is a significant advantage for the local area, allowing divers to plan more extended sessions on the reef or deeper walls.

The waters around Rasdhoo are known for significant pelagic species. You can regularly encounter hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, grey reef sharks, whitetip sharks, lemon sharks, and nurse sharks. Large rays, including eagle rays and southern stingrays, are also frequently seen patrolling the area.

Reef life is abundant and diverse. Divers will find turtles, Napoleon wrasse, and various species of tuna moving through the channels. Whitetip sharks and blacktip reef sharks are common residents of the reef structures.

Night diving offers a different perspective on the local ecosystem, with the opportunity to witness bioluminescent plankton in the water column, adding a unique visual element to the nocturnal dive experience.

Diving in Rasdhoo is influenced by the local tides and currents, which can vary depending on the specific site and the time of day. The centre provides guidance on managing these conditions through specialised training modules.

Night dives are a regular part of the programme, allowing divers to see the reef in a completely different light, including the presence of bioluminescent organisms.