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South Ari Dive Center

Property class: 3
3-star beachfront hotel with free beach shuttle

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BBQ/picnic area
Fitness studio
Standard Double Room
Fitness studio
Property entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Beach Road, Dhangethi, North Central Province, 00060
  • Place, Dhangethi Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bikini Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kuda Miskiy
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Superior King Room with Two Free Dives per Night

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin 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

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Dhangethi

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this Dhangethi hotel, you'll find Dhangethi Beach and Dhangethi Port. Kuda Miskiy and Bikini Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

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

  • ‪Monalaz - ‬1 min walk
  • Tasty Wheel
  • ‪J West Channel - ADh. Dhangethi - ‬2 min walk
  • Cafe' Xenxiba
  • ‪Food Saver - ‬2 min walk

About this property

South Ari Dive Center

3-star beachfront hotel with free beach shuttle
Some rates at South Ari Dive Center are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A 24-hour fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly South Ari Dive Center.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Dhangethi hotel.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
  • Dining venue
South Ari Dive Center offers 21 accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 5:30 AM to 10:00 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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • For stays on December 31, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.

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

Does South Ari Dive Center have an airport shuttle?

South Ari Dive Center offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 35 per person, one-way.

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

As of Sept 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at South Ari Dive Center on Sept 14, 2026 start from CA $62, excluding 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 close is South Ari Dive Center to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does South Ari Dive Center offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at South Ari Dive Center, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children. It's available every day from 5:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at South Ari Dive Center?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

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

Check-in start time: 8 AM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at South Ari Dive Center?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does South Ari Dive Center have a pool?

South Ari Dive Center does not have a pool.

Does South Ari Dive Center have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does South Ari Dive Center have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is South Ari Dive Center to downtown Dhangethi?

South Ari Dive Center is 0.1 mi away from Dhangethi.

South Ari Dive Center Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bridget

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