Scuba Therapy Maldives base

With the happiest heart, we can finally announce that Scuba Therapy Maldives is ready for action!
It’s been a long and bumpy road all the way, but we never gave up, even during the most frustrating and difficult times.

Adaptation and constant adjustments have been inseparable companions on the journey, and today is finally for celebration, appreciation and full excitement!

STM project started in the second half of 2021.
It took an endless amount of time to find a suitable island for our purpose. Choosing a place was not only about finding a good base to access the best diving spots in the country. We have travelled to several islands, spoken to dozens of people, spent hours, which became days and quickly months, surfing the internet seeking the perfect combination for Scuba Therapy Maldives to exist.

Hangnaameedhoo was the first place in our spotlight.

During the first visit, we immediately felt a warm welcome, the people and the town itself seemed very open and excited to hear about new opportunities arising. In that occasion, and few more after that, we have checked various locations and explored the entire island, in order to imagine its full potential. A few locals took us around and showed everything, explaining the local reality, including an understanding of behind-the-scenes scenario.

Months passed by, as STM assessed different options, and eventually, due to many complications, the chance to start our project on this beautiful island faded away. Sad and disappointed, we had to resume other listed places and start over again exploring, making connections, assessing opportunities around.
In our heart, Hangnaameedhoo was love at first sight, and while we had almost decided to go ahead with something different, finally faith gave us a hint and we immediately went back to where we felt we belonged.
For us, it was clear from the very first moment we stepped on the island: Hangnaameedhoo had all the perfect points for us to belong. The island atmosphere, the friendliness of the locals, the beauty of nature and the close proximity to a wide range of amazing dive sites.


December 2022 is when we finally saw our dream potentially coming true.

Not without challenges, not as quickly as we hoped, but the fact that STM could call a place home gave us the strength and motivation to go ahead and believe in our project, like never before!
From the middle/end of December 2022 until May 2023, we have faced many challenges, solved many issues, changed strategies, worked endless hours, days and nights, and looking at it today we are very proud of our accomplishments so far!
Thank to the great people living on the island, we managed to complete the first phase of a bigger picture: provide great diving service, promote the island for diving as well as a product for wellbeing, help to improve the economy, co-operate with the locals in order to build a strong network of services providers for the development and future of this beautiful island!

We engaged in some local initiatives such as helping to improve the conditions of communal areas, like parks, to promote outdoor activities, we plan to equip the island with water filling stations, in order to avoid the use of plastic as much as possible, we will be participating in clean up days and awareness programs, organised by the local authorities, to share knowledge and help people understand the importance of the environment for a better future.

Many things will happen!

This is the beginning of a new journey and we could not be happier and more grateful to be where we are.
Our doors are open, and we can’t wait to cross paths with you and show you what we do best: Scuba Diving!
Because Diving is our Therapy!

See you all soon!

A long way: Scuba Therapy Maldives is ready for action!
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