The waters around Miavana are a marine paradise perfect for scuba diving. Diverse underwater terrain and a confluence of currents support outstanding biodiversity. Many of the reefs we dive at are virtually unseen by other humans. Sea turtles, manta rays and spinner dolphins thrive in these waters alongside species such as napolean wrasse, bumphead parrotfish and Spanish dancers.
We are a PADI qualified dive centre, with passionate dive instructors who are on hand to guide certified divers through Miavana’s vibrant reefs, or introduce beginners to our shores through a variety of PADI dive courses. Divers who have not dived for 6 months or longer will be required to complete a refresher dive with our instructors. It is vital that you bring your dive certification card to the island.
We offer a number of certified PADI certificates that can be completed at Miavana:
OPEN WATER COURSE
Upon completion, students are qualified to dive up to 18m with other qualified divers. It is recommended that the theory part of this course be completed online before arriving.
ADVANCED OPEN WATER
This course helps open water qualified divers improve their existing skills, such as buoyancy and diving to greater depths (max depth of 30m, extendable to 40m with deep specialty).
DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING
A closely guided introduction to diving for guests 10+ years of age looking to make their first foray into the underwater world (max depth of 12m).
BUBBLE MAKER
Children 8-9 years old can don full scuba gear and jump in to explore our house reef while very closely supervised by one of our PADI instructors (max depth of 2m).
Best Time To Go:
November to April
What To Pack:
Swimwear
Reef-safe sunscreen
Log book if you have one
Location
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Special Offers
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Journeys
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We spent five days at Miavana. The place is just out of this world! I cannot find words to qualify it. Miavana is so so so great the island is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE I know! That team are very helpful and effective. And the food is just amazing!
Laya, 2023
Extraordinary staff, very relaxing with beautiful scenery. Well after a few hours a wave of peace floated in and for the next few days we were in heaven.
Carla, 2020
Breathtakingly beautiful and indescribably luxurious. Cannot fault or complain about absolutely anything. The Miavana team, the food, the beautiful accommodation creates paradise within paradise. This is a one of a kind place that will exceed your highest expectations!
Marina, 2022
My week long stay at Miavana was unparalleled in almost every aspect of luxury. Defining luxury not only in terms of great quality and exclusivity, but in terms of craftsmanship, consciousness and a unique enriching experience. The richness of the culture set the context for such unique environment, and is the pillar of every impressive distinguishing feature of Miavana.
Tessa, 2023
Miavana will exceed your expectations. We traveled to Miavana for a week and had an incredible experience. The weather was perfect, the staff was attentive and there was enough activities on offer to keep us busy (honestly we could have stayed an extra week). The island is also home to a group of crowned lemurs which were amazing to see!
Ashley, 2022
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