Faafu Atoll
Nilandhe Atholhu Uthuruburi (Faafu Atoll)
Nilandhoo
Remote and minimally developed, Faafu Atoll invites cultural and eco-tourists with its Buddhist archaeological ruins on Nilandhoo. Internationally it’s prized for untouched reefs and privacy, while locally it thrives on fishing, farming, and preserving traditional ways of life.
Islands of this Atoll
Airport Corner Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Banana Reef Faafu Atoll
Intermediate
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
Biledhdhoo Kandu Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Coconut Faru Faafu Atoll
Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Dolphins Corner Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Filitheyo Tila Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Jumping Jack Channel Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
KM Agro Mina II Wreck Filitheyo Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish Lionfish Scorpionfish (incl. leaf scorpionfish) Batfish Sweetlips Trevally (GT) & jacks Barracuda Moray eels Nudibranchs & flatworms
Kudafalhu Manta Point Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Reef manta rays (cleaning/feeding) Eagle rays Grey reef sharks (perimeter) Green & hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Tunas Fusiliers Napoleon wrasse Mobula rays (occasional)
Little Channel South Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Mesu Tila Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Paternoster Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Route 66 Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Sunny Reef Faafu Atoll
Intermediate
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
The Glen of Fiddich Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Two Brothers Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Ante Bellum Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Barakuda Kandu Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Bodu Beru Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Coral City Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Eagle Trail Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Fish Pan Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Kika Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Koimas I Wreck Filitheyo Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish Lionfish Scorpionfish (incl. leaf scorpionfish) Batfish Sweetlips Trevally (GT) & jacks Barracuda Moray eels Nudibranchs & flatworms
Lighthouse Channel Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Loabi Giri Faafu Atoll
Intermediate
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Minimasgali Kandu Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Repeater's Paradise Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Seven Stingrays Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Takatuka Land Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
The Pillar Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Wallstreet Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Ayer's Rock Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Big Foot Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Cliffhanger Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Coral Garden Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Filitheyo Outside Faafu Atoll
Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Ibura Tila Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Kings Corner Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Kuda Giri Faafu Atoll
Intermediate
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Little Channel North Faafu Atoll
Advanced
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
M & M Reef Faafu Atoll
Intermediate
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
One way ticket Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Road to Paradise Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
String of Pearls Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
The Cathedral Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Three Hills Faafu Atoll
Beginner–Intermediate
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs