Dive Butler Compendium

DI V E B U T L E R I N T E R NAT I ONA L PATINA MALDIVES, FARI ISLANDS

SNORKELLING All of the following scheduled experiences are conducted by one of our experienced snorkel guides. Unguided snorkelling is permitted in the lagoon, however, for your comfort and safety we recommend that you discuss your wishes with a member of our team.

REEF H O PPI N G Snorkelling at its best for underwater aficionados. Join our experienced team of guides as they handpick a duo of reefs based on the current conditions.

Every Wed & Sat 14:00 - 16:30 $170++

NIGHT S N O R K E L L I N G Ultimate adrenaline kick for the serious snorkeller! Small groups are led by a member of our team to ensure an amazing experience.

Every Thu & Sun 20:30 - 22:00 $150++

BIG GAME FISHING Pursue some of the Maldives’ notorious big game fish on this private adventure. Choose dawn or dusk, and spend a day on the hunt for an enormous ‘Sailfish’ or ‘Tuna’. On your return, our chefs will transform your catch into a dish to suit your desires.

Please note this is a private excursion.

Daily, Upon Request Subject to the vessel chartered

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DIVING The Dive Butler team is delighted to welcome you to our state-of-theart Dive and Watersports Center at Dive Butler Fari Marina. Here, a combination of the latest technology trends and top end equipment meet to deliver an unforgettable aquatic adventure, all under the watchful eye of our highly qualif ied underwater experts.

Dive Butler specialises in private tuition, allowing any pre-dive anxiety to melt away in the hands of our patient, trustworthy instructors.

ENTRY LEVE L DIVI N G CO UR S E S Our entry-level PADI Scuba Diving courses are available in English, Japanese, German, Dhivehi, French, Italian, Chinese and Russian.

All scuba diving related courses require participants to complete a medical statement, confirming you are fit to dive. If a yes is answered to any of the medical questions, kindly note that a medical certificate stating you are fit to dive is mandatory prior to participating in any scuba diving activities for your safety.

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C ERT I F I ED DIVER S With over 40 dive sites available within North Male’ Atoll, and another 50 accessible at a further distance on a private boat basis, we have plenty of options enabling you to make the most of your diving experience with us.

Daily - Morning 2 Tank Dive, Afternoon single dive 2 Tank $380++, Single Dive $200++

PA DI SA SY The SASY program is designed so that little ones can gain the experience of breathing through full scuba gear without diving below the surface of the water.

Each participant will be outfitted with a BCD, regulator and air tank, just like a full-grown diver!

Daily, Upon Request $175++

PA DI BU BBL E M A K ER Child ren a g ed 8-9 years are i nv i ted to jo i n us fo r th e B ubbl em ake r program in th e swimm in g po o l o r l a g o o n , w h e re o ur team o f ex perien ced ins truc to rs w i l l g ui de th em th ro ug h th e steps n eces sar y to s afely expl o re th e un der wate r wo rl d.

Dail y, U po n R e quest $1 75 + +

DISCOVER S CUBA DIVI N G T his is th e perfec t intro duc to r y se ssi o n fo r th o se w h o h ave n ever tried scuba div in g b efo re. I n cl ude s a basi c th e o r y sessi o n w it h an instruc to r, followe d by a sh al l ow di ve i n th e l a g o o n . Fo r t h ose that are co nf ident an d co m pl e te th e requi re m e n ts i n th e la goon, we will be pleas ed to o f fer a fo l l ow- up di ve o n o n e o f th e s pec ta cu lar re e f s surro un di n g th e i sl an d.

Dai l y, 1 4 : 0 0 - 1 7: 0 0 $34 0 + + (approx. 3h rs)

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SCUBA TUN E- UP H aven’ t dived fo r a wh i l e? O ur i n str uc to rs w i l l safe l y an d comfo r tably guide yo u ba ck i n to th e waters. I n cl udes a sh o r t brief i n g s es sion, ref res hi n g yo ur ski l l s i n th e water an d 1 di ve.

Dail y, U po n R e quest $340 + +

PA DI S CUBA DIVE R Repres entin g th e f irst i n te rn ati o n al l y re co g n i sed di v i n g cer t if icatio n f ro m PADI. Th e co urse i s spl i t a c ro ss 3 a c a de m i c sessions , an asso ciated 3 co n f i n e d water di ve s an d 2 o pe n wate r dives. U po n co m pletio n o f th e co urse yo u w i l l be i ssued w i th a cer t if icatio n that allows yo u to di ve al o n g si de a di ve pro fe ssi o n al .

Dail y, U po n R equest $ 895+ + (2 d i ves, approx. 2-3 days)

PA D I O PEN WAT ER T h e O pen Water co urse co n si sts o f 5 a c a dem i c se ssi o n s, an a ssoc ia ted 5 conf in ed wate r di ves an d 4 o pe n water di ve s, to bui l d t h e fun dam entals of s cuba di v i n g . U po n co m pl eti o n o f th e co urse , you will be is sued with a ce r ti f i c ati o n th at al l ows yo u di ve to a m axim um de pth o f 1 8 m ete rs Dail y, U po n R e quest $1350 + + (4 di ve s, approx. 3- 4 days)

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PA DI A DVE N TUR E DIVE R Complete 3 Adventure Dives (un der water ph o to g raphy, dri f t di ve etc .) an d earn th e Adve n ture Di ve r cer ti f i c ati o n .

Dail y, U po n R equest $7 95 + + PA DI A DVA N C ED O PE N WAT ER T h e PADI a dvan ced open water di ve r i s desi g n e d to i m prove yo ur un der water kn ow l edg e an d ski l l s.

Dail y, U po n R equest $1 1 5 0 + + PA D I R E SCUE DIVER T h e PADI Rescue Diver co urse tea ch e s yo u te ch n i ques to avo i d an d ma n a ge pro blem s an d i m prove yo ur co n f i de n ce as a di ve r.

Dail y, U po n R equest $1 35 0 + + PA DI S PEC I A L I T I E S PADI offers a wide ran ge o f o pti o n s fo r di vers see ki n g to pursue sp ec ialis t interes ts in divi n g . S pec i al i ti e s such as N i g h t , De e p, N aviga tion, U n der water Ph o to g raphy an d Vi deo g raphy, N atural i st , Fis h Identif icati o n , B oat , Dri f t , an d m o re .

Dail y, U po n R equest $ 530 + + (2 di ves) / $930 + + (3- 4 di ves)

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NIGHT DIVING Night dives are conducted at various dive sites around North Male’ Atoll.

This type of diving gives you the opportunity to experience the reef under different conditions – as night falls, an array of nocturnal flora and fauna emerges, transforming the landscape of the reef.

Daily, Upon Request $200++

PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS In addition to the regular schedule of activities, you may personalise your experience with us by requesting a private guide. If you would prefer the added luxury of being the only divers on a dive site, we can also arrange for a private charter of one of our dive dhonis or speedboats.

Daily, Upon Request Private Guide Per Dive $300++ Private Guide Full Day $800++

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SU N S E T C R U I S E Ex perien ce suns et in tra di ti o n al M al di v i an sty l e w i th a c r ui se onb oard o n e of our au th en ti c dh o n i s. Watch as dusk pai n ts th e sky w ith an im po ssible spe c tr um o f co l o urs ref l e c ted a g ai n st th e surfa ce of th e sea, an d en joy ch am pa g n e an d c an apé s.

Ever y Mo n & S un 1 8: 0 0 - 1 9: 30 $1 80 + +

DO L PH I N C R U I S E For ce nturies, Maldiv ian f i sh erm e n h ave bel i eved th at do l ph i n s wa tch over th em, an d this i s a ch an ce fo r yo u to see k o ut a po d o f dolp hins at suns et onboard a tra di ti o n al dh o n i . W h e th e r i t’s th e bea utiful Bo ttlen ose o r th e pl ay f ul S pi n n er, ke e p yo ur c am eras poised fo r a snap of th ese breath taki n g c reature s i n a c ti o n ; th e Maldiv ian s uns et prov i de s a pe r fec t ba ckdro p.

Ever y We d & S at 1 7: 30 - 1 9: 30 $1 5 0 + +

DAY C R U I S E A c ustomisable experien ce to al l ow yo u to c reate th e c r ui se o f yo u r dreams a cro ss th e stun n i n g M al di v i an wate rs.

Dail y, U po n R equest S ubjec t to th e ve sse l ch ar ted

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MALDIVIAN EXPERIENCES SA N DBA N K VI S I T T his seren e experien ce epitom i ses tran qui l i ty. I m a g i n e yo urse l f al o n e on a c url of s ug ar s o ft san d, dabbl i n g yo ur to e s i n a turquo i se l a g o o n.

Ever y Tue s & Fri 1 5 : 30 - 1 7: 0 0 $1 5 0 + + TRA DITION A L H A N DLI N E F I SH I N G T his is t h e perfec t way to en d th e day as th e sun sets i n a spe c ta c ul a r disp lay over th e h o rizon. Tr y yo ur l uck at c atch i n g a G ro uper o r a R e d Sna pper as du sk s ets in, usi n g tra di ti o n al h an dl i n e m eth o ds.

Ever y Mo n 7:30 - 9: 30, Tue s & Fri 1 8: 0 0 - 20 : 0 0 $1 30 + +

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TURT LE S N O R K E L L I N G T his ex perien ce is con du c ted at a n earby re e f, w h e re yo u’ l l h ave a good chan ce to swim alon gsi de th ese c uri o us c reature s, l ed by o ur Ma ri n e B i o l o g i st .

Ever y Tues & Fri 9: 30 - 1 1 : 30 $1 30 + + TURT L E & DO L PH I N T his excu rsion co m bin es two wo n der f ul w i l dl i fe en co un te rs: Tur tl e Sn orkellin g an d Dolphin Cr ui se. O n th i s spe c i al a dven ture , yo u’ l l have a chan ce to s n o rkel wi th c uri o us tur tl es an d tr y yo ur l uck at spo ttin g a pod o f do l ph i n s o ut at sea.

Ever y Th u & S un 9: 30 - 1 2 : 30 $1 70 + + SHA R K SN O R K ELL I N G Sn orkel in th e beau tiful waters o f th e M al di ves w h i l e o bser v i n g sha rks in th eir natural ha bi tat . S pe n d ti m e watch i n g w h i te ti p sharks, bla ck tip sharks an d, o cc asi o n al l y, n urse sh arks.

Ever y Mo n & Th u 1 5 : 0 0 - 1 7: 0 0 $1 30 + + MA RIN E BI O LO G Y TA LK J oin our resident Marin e Bi o l o g i st fo r an i n fo rm ati ve presen tati o n a n d rela xed Q & A s es sion. Th i s i s a wo n de r f ul a c ti v i ty sui tabl e fo r th e fa mily, sharin g our Mari n e B i o l o g i st’s passi o n fo r th e O cean .

Ever y Th u & S un 9: 30 - 1 2 : 30 $1 70 + + MA NTA SN O R K ELL I N G We of fer this a c tiv ity all year ro un d o n th e East an d We st si de o f N or t h Male’ Atoll to give you th e best ch an ce o f e n co un te ri n g th e s e g e n tl e g i an ts.

Dail y, U po n R equest S ubjec t to th e ve sse l ch ar ted

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COMPLIMENTARY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN FREE INTRODUCTIO N TO S WI M M I N G I N T H E PO O L Our certified swimming instructors will introduce you to the basics of swimming; in the pool you will learn basic swimming and stroke techniques.

Every Mon 17:00 - 18:00 FREE INTRODUCTION TO MARINE BIOLOGY An introduction to the fascinating underwater world from our expert Marine Biologist, who will explain about the flora and fauna of the Maldives and give you a glimpse into his day-to-day life.

Every Tues 17:00 - 18:00 FREE INTRODUCTION TO SNORKELLING IN THE POOL Learn the basics of snorkelling from the safety of the pool, as you become comfortable with with breathing through the tube with the help of our guides.

Every Wed 17:00 - 18:00

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FREE INTRODU CT I O N TO S U R F CA M P Our cer tif ied surf instruc to rs w i l l i n tro duce yo u to th e basi c s o f surf in g. Learn basic tech n i que s an d h ow to beh ave o n wave s.

Ever y Th u 1 7: 0 0 - 1 8 : 0 0 FREE SHO R E /L AG O O N SN O R K ELL I N G T his orientation to s n orkel l i n g g i ves us th e ch an ce to h e l p yo u g e t co m fo r table in t h e wate r w i th sn o rke l l i n g g ear.

Wh en? Ever y S un 1 7: 0 0 - 1 8 : 0 0 FREE TR I A L DIVE I N T H E PO O L Always wanted to tr y div i n g ? H ere i s yo ur ch an ce! O ur tri al di ve i s sh or t , safe an d fun, cateri n g to al l a g es f ro m 5 years up.

Ever y S at 1 7: 0 0 - 1 8 : 0 0 F REE INTRO DUCTIO N TO N O N - M OTO R I ZED WAT ER SPO RTS Tr y out o ur selec tio n o f n on - m o to ri ze d wate rspo r ts l i ke S U P, Kaya k , Catam aran sai l i n g an d Wi n dsur f i n g .

Eve r y S at 1 7: 0 0 - 1 8: 0 0

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WATERSPORTS JE T S K I Explore more of the atoll on an escorted Jet Ski tour. One of our experienced instructors will be on hand to help you familiarise yourself with the controls on a test drive, and then you’re free to hit the water alone.

Daily, Upon Request $150++ (for 20 minutes) WA K EBOA RD, K N E E BOA R D& WAT ER SK I Our Watersports Center offers a variety of wakeboards, kneeboards and water skis to suit every ability.

Daily, Upon Request $100++ (for 20 minutes) SEA BO B For the more adventurous snorkeller, the Seabob allows you to glide underwater at high speed. This underwater scooter gives you a dolphin’s perspective on life beneath the waves, and can be used either when snorkelling or diving.

Daily, Upon Request $170++ (for 30 minutes) CATAM A R A N S A I L I N G You won’t find a more beautiful setting for sailing, so why not explore the crystalline waters and sandy lagoons by catamaran.

Daily, Upon Request Complimentary

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WI N DSUR F I N G A choice of sail sizes are available at the Watersports Centre, suitable for all levels from beginners up to seasoned pros; catch the wind and take to the waves.

Daily, Upon Request Complimentary PA R A S A I L I N G Reach new heights with our parasailing excursions and soar like a bird. An exhilarating birds eye view of the sandbanks and beautiful lagoons that stretch out across the Indian Ocean will take your trip to another dimension.

Daily, Upon Request $200++ (Solo 15mins) KAYA K T R I P Take to a kayak and cut through mirror-still azure waters, exploring the lagoon with a view from the waterline.

Daily, Upon Request Complimentary BA NA N A & TU BE R I DE S If you’re seeking a thrill, our Watersports Center offers a plethora of inflatables suited to speedboat tugging, offering both exhilaration and fun for all that participate.

Daily, Upon Request $90++ (for 20 minutes) STA ND UP PA DDLE BOA R DI N G (SUP) Stand Up Paddle boarding has been stealing the water sports show and not without reason. This fun, relaxing way to take to the water is a peaceful way for the whole family to enjoy Maldivian waters.

Daily, Upon Request Complimentary

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RETAIL We offer an array of items related to our activities at our retail shop. Come in to browse our range of masks, f ins, snorkels, rash guards, Gopros, diving books and plenty of other items. If you’re seeking something that you don’t see among our items, please let us know and we’ll do our best to source the requested items for you locally.

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RETAIL We offer an array of items related to our activities at our retail shop. Come in to browse our range of masks, f ins, snorkels, rash guards, Gopros, diving books and plenty of other items. If you’re seeking something that you don’t see among our items, please let us know and we’ll do our best to source the requested items for you locally.

Choose f rom our collection of on-site vessels, or ask for access to an exclusive selection of motor cruisers, yachts and even superyachts available through our preferred partners.

YACHT & BOAT CHARTER

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS All prices are in USD and are subject to a 10% service charge and 12% TGST. All prices are subject to change without notice. All excursions & activities are weather dependent, and subject to cancellation without prior notice. be made at least 6 hours prior to the activity, to avoid any relevant cancellation charges.

CANCELLATION POLICY For any last minute cancellation or no show, DBI Fari Marina reserves the right to charge a 100% cancellation / no show fee.

Cancellation requests by guests should

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