Lily Beach Resort & Spa

One of The Maldives top rated all inclusive resorts

Some of the best diving in the Maldives right on your doorstep!

Prodivers Lily Beach offers a wealth of experience in diving in one of the Maldives diving hot spots; offering an extensive range of daily dive trips, as well as a host of PADI courses catering for beginners and experienced divers alike.

Lily Beach is the only Prodivers dive centre in the South Ari Atoll and is placed amongst some of the most famous and well known dive spots across the Maldives. Quick and easy access is offered to most of these mesmerizing dive sites.

Discover the hidden treasures of the deep…..

South Ari Atoll

50+ Dive Sites

5 Instructors

House Reef

125 Rooms

 

South Ari Atoll

50+ Dive Sites

6 Instructors

House Reef

125 Rooms
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Lily Beach Resort & Spa

Lily Beach is located in the South of the Ari Atoll, one of the Maldives favourite, and most famous diving destinations and is perfectly situated for exploring some of the best dive sites the Maldives has on offer.

The resort offers great accommodation, dining, sports and recreation, and spa treatment options. Lily Beach has something for everyone, it is a perfect place for a restful holiday, fun family gathering or a romantic getaway…

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Surrounded by the Maldives’ top dive spots

Daily trips and courses on request cater for beginners and experienced divers.
Diving around Lily Beach offers a very good chance of encountering whale sharks and manta rays which are frequent visitors in season. Explore stunning reef formations covered with an abundance of amazingly colourful soft corals.

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Whale shark wonders

With regular round the year sightings, the South Ari Atoll is one of the best places in the world to spot whale sharks. Lily Beach is perfectly placed, to give the best chance, for anyone wishing to see the biggest fish in the Ocean.

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A starlit underwater adventure!

As the sun sets and the ocean transforms, immerse yourself in a world of bioluminescent wonders and vibrant marine life. With the beam of your underwater torch guiding the way, you'll encounter colourful coral reefs and curious sea creatures that come alive at night.White tip reef sharks, nurse sharks, octopus, lionfish and moray eels are just a few of the active night dwellers that are spotted frequently. This enchanting experience offers a unique perspective of the underwater realm, making every moment feel like a dream.

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Open Water

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Over 50 Dive Sites

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Shark Sanctuary

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Multiple Daily Dives

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Meet the Team

Charl
Position
Dive Centre Manager
From
Cape Town, South Africa
Languages
Afrikaans, English, German
Interests
Diving, hiking, reading, exercise, gaming, safari and watching movies
Charl has been working in the Maldives for the last 8 years. He finds that South Ari to be a really good diverse dive area, where he gets to see some of his favorite marine life-- the rays Eagle rays, Mantas, Mobula, Sting Rays and the elusive Ornate Eagle Ray. He also finds that the Sharks are not too bad either!
Atheef
Position
Senior Diving Instructor
From
Mahibadhoo, Maldives
Languages
Dhivehi, English and even some German
Interests
Finding rare and difficult to spot critters, building boats and watching football
Atheef hales from the local island of Mahibadhoo and affectionately refers to his home as the “United States of Mahibadhoo”. He did his first ever dive in 1994 on the island of Mirihi. Now having accumulated over 9,000 dives during the last 20 years, there is not a dive site in the South Ari atoll that he does not know. Atheef has many funny & interesting dive tales that he can tell you. The best ones often include the phrase “seriously…” He is probably one of the few people that can say that he has night dived Kuda Rah Thila.
Evelyn
Position
Diving Instructor
From
Heidenheim, Germany
Languages
German, English and conversational French
Interests
Travelling, photography (on land and underwater), sports, DIY and reading
Evelyn has been in the diving industry for 8 years, 7 of which she spent in the Maldives. After taking her first breaths underwater during her world trip, she decided to change her life from construction engineering to underwater adventures and has never looked back since. Evelyn is very fond of sea turtles and nudibranchs – the smaller they are, the better.
Jean
Position
Dive Instructor
From
Bangkok, Thailand
Languages
Thai, English
Interests
Travelling, Photography, Cooking
After traveling around Asia, Jean discovered that her true passion is the underwater world so she decided to become dive instructor. She has worked in Thailand for 3 years before moving to the Maldives. Her favourites are nudibranchs and all the small critters.
Antony
Position
Dive Instructor
From
Brussels, Belgium
Languages
French, English, basic Dutch
Interests
Diving, Freediving, Sailing, Travelling
After his first dive in Malaysia in 2018, Antony immediately quit his job as bartender to fully commit himself to adventure. Since then he has been working as an instructor in Indonesia, Thailand, Greece and now Maldives. Sharks are his favourites!.
Muneer
Position
Compressor Assistant & Dive Master
From
Mahibadhoo, Maldives
Languages
Dhivehi and English
Interests
Football and fishing
Muneers home is Mahibadhoo the neighbour island of Lily Beach. He has worked on Lily Beach since 2007 and has been part of the Prodivers family since 2023. Muneer is a Rescue Diver and his best dives have been the ones where he has encountered the famous whale shark.

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Your Maldives Escape Awaits: Win a Dream Stay at Lily Beach!

Fancy winning a luxury Maldives escape? Enter for the chance to enjoy five nights for two at Lily Beach Resort & Spa with Platinum All Inclusive, plus 10 dives with Prodivers Maldives. Visit our stand at boot Düsseldorf or FESPO Zürich to enter in person.

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Message from our Team…..

With some of the most renowned dive sites in The Maldives, thanks to our favourite frequent flyers the mantas and whale sharks, we are blessed at Lily Beach, I never take for granted the underwater secret garden right on our doorstep, the vibrant colours of the reefs themselves with the abundance of coral is truly something magnificent to see. There is no better place to work in the world!

Atheef

Senior Dive Instructor 

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Repeater Guest discount

We are so grateful for our thriving, repeater guest community and are delighted to offer some of the best repeater discounts offers in the Maldives.

2nd visit 10%, 3rd visit 15%, 4th visit 20%, 5th – 9th visit 25%,
10th visit FREE Diving!

*Repeater discount is valid for certified divers at all Prodivers dive centres and applies only to dive packages. Just bring your logbook for easy verification. Special group discounts must be arranged in advance.

Contact Us

Whether you have course or trip enquiries, or anything else that piques your curiosity and you’ve always been afraid to ask, drop us a line via the form or use any of the contact details below.

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    You can contact us using the following

    +960 668 0013

    lilybeach@prodivers.com

    Phone: +960 662 0343

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