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Aarah Thila Vaavu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Aarah Thila (Vaavu Atoll)** in Vaavu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
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Abadhas Fuvahmulah
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Abadhas (Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani))** in . Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional) Oceanic/reef mantas (occasional) Eagle rays & mobulas Giant trevally Tunas (yellowfin/skipjack) Barracuda Green & hawksbill turtles
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Addu Turtle Point Addu City
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Addu Turtle Point (Addu City / Seenu Atoll)** in Addu City / Seenu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Green & hawksbill turtles (resident) Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Snappers & fusiliers Moray eels Anemonefish & damsels
Features:
Aidhoo Caves Baa Atoll
Reef with caves and overhangs at **Aidhoo Caves (Baa Atoll)** in Baa Atoll. swim‑throughs shelter glassfish, sponges and sleeping turtles Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Features:
Aidhoo Corner Baa Atoll
Fishy reef corner at **Aidhoo Corner (Baa Atoll)** in Baa Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Airport Corner Faafu Atoll
Fishy reef corner at **Airport Corner (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Alidhoo Caves Haa Alif Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Alidhoo Caves (Haa Alif Atoll)** in Haa Alif Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish swim‑throughs shelter glassfish, sponges and sleeping turtles Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner-Intermediate
Season:
Dec-Apr (NE monsoon visibility)
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
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Alimatha House Reef Vaavu Atoll
Easy-access house reef at **Alimatha House Reef (Night) (Vaavu Atoll)** in Vaavu Atoll. great for relaxed dives, night critters and training Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round (calmest May–Nov)
Tawny nurse sharks (night aggregation) Stingrays (fever) Grey/whitetip reef sharks (perimeter) Jacks/trevally hunting Tunas Emperor & snapper schools Remoras Batfish Cuttlefish/squid Turtles (occasional)
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Ambaraa Thila Vaavu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Ambaraa Thila (Vaavu Atoll)** in Vaavu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Ambul Fuvahmulah
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Ambul (Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani))** in . Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional) Oceanic/reef mantas (occasional) Eagle rays & mobulas Giant trevally Tunas (yellowfin/skipjack) Barracuda Green & hawksbill turtles
Features:
Anbaraa Caves Vaavu Atoll
Reef with caves and overhangs at **Anbaraa Caves (Vaavu Atoll)** in Vaavu Atoll. swim‑throughs shelter glassfish, sponges and sleeping turtles Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
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Anemone Thila Lhaviyani Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Anemone Thila (Lhaviyani) (Lhaviyani Atoll)** in Lhaviyani Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Ante Bellum Faafu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Ante Bellum (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
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Aquarium North Male' Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Aquarium (N. Malé) (North Malé Atoll)** in North Malé Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Hard‑coral gardens Reef fish diversity Anemonefish & damsels Parrotfish & surgeonfish Butterflyfish & angelfish Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Octopus & cuttlefish Morays Nudibranchs
Features:
Aruh Fanno Fuvahmulah
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Aruh fanno (Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani))** in . Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional) Oceanic/reef mantas (occasional) Eagle rays & mobulas Giant trevally Tunas (yellowfin/skipjack) Barracuda Green & hawksbill turtles
Features:
Ayada House Reef Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Ayada House Reef (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)** in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish great for relaxed dives, night critters and training Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
Features:
Ayada Thila Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Ayada Thila (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)** in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Ayer's Rock Faafu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Ayer's Rock (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Bahthi Dhoro Fuvahmulah
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Bahthi dhoro (Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani))** in . Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional) Oceanic/reef mantas (occasional) Eagle rays & mobulas Giant trevally Tunas (yellowfin/skipjack) Barracuda Green & hawksbill turtles
Features:
Banana Reef Faafu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Banana Reef (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
Features:
Banana Reef North Male' Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Banana Reef (North Malé Atoll)** in North Malé Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Bandidhoo Kandu Dhaalu Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Bandidhoo Kandu (Dhaalu Atoll)** in Dhaalu Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Bandos Corner North Male' Atoll
Fishy reef corner at **Bandos Corner (North Malé Atoll)** in North Malé Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Bandos House Reef North Male' Atoll
Easy-access house reef at **Bandos House Reef (North Malé Atoll)** in North Malé Atoll. great for relaxed dives, night critters and training Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner
Season:
Year‑round
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
Features:
Barakuda Kandu Faafu Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Barakuda Kandu (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Barefoot Thila Haa Dhaalu Atoll Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Barefoot Thila (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)** in Haa Dhaalu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Dec–Apr
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Baresdhoo Outside Laamu Atoll
Outer reef slope at **Baresdhoo Outside (Laamu Atoll)** in Laamu Atoll. outer wall patrolled by turtles and napoleon wrasse Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Baresdhoo Thila Laamu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Baresdhoo Thila (Laamu Atoll)** in Laamu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Baros Caves North Male' Atoll
Reef with caves and overhangs at **Baros Caves (North Malé Atoll)** in North Malé Atoll. swim‑throughs shelter glassfish, sponges and sleeping turtles Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Blue‑hole/cave glassfish clouds Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Features:
Barracuda Point Baa Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Barracuda Point (Baa) (Baa Atoll)** in Baa Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate–Advanced
Season:
Year‑round
Barracuda (large schools) Giant trevally Dogtooth tuna Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Jacks/trevally Napoleon wrasse Turtles Fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Bathala Maagaa Kan Thila North Ari Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Bathala Maagaa Kan Thila (North Ari Atoll)** in North Ari Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Bathala Thila North Ari Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Bathala Thila (North Ari Atoll)** in North Ari Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Becky's Caves Haa Alif Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Becky's Caves (Haa Alif Atoll)** in Haa Alif Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish swim‑throughs shelter glassfish, sponges and sleeping turtles Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Dec-Apr
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Features:
Berimmadhoo Kandu Haa Alif Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Berimmadhoo Kandu (Haa Alif Atoll)** in Haa Alif Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Season:
Dec-Apr
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Beriyan Blue Hole Raa Atoll
Sinkhole-style formation at **Beriyan Blue Hole (Raa Atoll)** in Raa Atoll. vertical walls add a dramatic backdrop for blue‑water shots Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year-round
Blue‑hole/cave glassfish clouds Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Features:
Beriyan Bodu Thila Raa Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Beriyan Bodu Thila (Raa Atoll)** in Raa Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year-round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Big Foot Faafu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Big Foot (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Biledhdhoo Kandu Faafu Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Biledhdhoo Kandu (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Bilhifeyshi Fuvahmulah
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Bilhifeyshi (Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani))** in . Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional) Oceanic/reef mantas (occasional) Eagle rays & mobulas Giant trevally Tunas (yellowfin/skipjack) Barracuda Green & hawksbill turtles
Features:
Black Oceanic Cleaning Station Fuvahmulah
Signature site at **Black Oceanic Cleaning Station (Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani))** in . known for manta encounters at cleaning or feeding times Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Often year‑round (peaks vary)
Oceanic manta ray (cleaning/feeding) Reef manta (occasional) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (rare) Tiger shark (occasional pass) Eagle rays Jacks/trevally Barracuda Tunas Turtles
Features:
Blue Hole Baa Atoll
Sinkhole-style formation at **Blue Hole (Baa) (Baa Atoll)** in Baa Atoll. vertical walls add a dramatic backdrop for blue‑water shots Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate (overhead training recommended)
Season:
Year‑round
Blue‑hole glassfish clouds Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Features:
Blue Wall NW Fuvahmulah
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Blue Wall (NW) Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani)** in Gnaviyani. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional) Oceanic/reef mantas (occasional) Eagle rays & mobulas Giant trevally Tunas (yellowfin/skipjack) Barracuda Green & hawksbill turtles
Features:
Bodu Bandu Thila Haa Alif Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Bodu Bandu Thila (Haa Alif Atoll)** in Haa Alif Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Season:
Dec-Apr
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Bodu Beru Faafu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Bodu Beru (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Bodu Hithi Thila North Male' Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Bodu Hithi Thila (North Malé Atoll)** in North Malé Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate–Advanced
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Bodu Hoholha Addu City
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Bodu Hoholha (Addu City / Seenu Atoll)** in Addu City / Seenu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
- Grey reef sharks - Eagle rays - Dogtooth tuna - Giant trevally - Barracuda - Napoleon wrasse - Turtles (green & hawksbill) - Snappers & fusiliers - Batfish - Moray eels
Features:
Bodu Hura Wall Shaviyani Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Bodu Hura Wall (Shaviyani Atoll)** in Shaviyani Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year-round
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Bodulhey Faru Noonu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Bodulhey Faru (Noonu Atoll)** in Noonu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Dec–Apr best visibility; mantas possible May–Nov with plankton
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Bodulhimendhoo Thila Noonu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Bodulhimendhoo Thila (Noonu Atoll)** in Noonu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Dec–Apr best visibility; mantas possible May–Nov with plankton
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Bodurah Gaa Giri Noonu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Bodurah Gaa Giri (Noonu Atoll)** in Noonu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Dec–Apr best visibility; mantas possible May–Nov with plankton
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Bomas Thila Noonu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Bomas Thila (Noonu Atoll)** in Noonu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Dec–Apr best visibility; mantas possible May–Nov with plankton
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Bondo Fanno Fuvahmulah
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Bondo fanno (Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani))** in . Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional) Oceanic/reef mantas (occasional) Eagle rays & mobulas Giant trevally Tunas (yellowfin/skipjack) Barracuda Green & hawksbill turtles
Features:
Brennia Kottefaru House Reef Raa Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Brennia Kottefaru House Reef (Raa Atoll)** in Raa Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish great for relaxed dives, night critters and training Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner
Season:
Year-round
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
Features:
British Loyalty Wreck Addu City
Photogenic wreck site at **British Loyalty Wreck (Addu City / Seenu Atoll)** in Addu City / Seenu Atoll. WWII‑era oil tanker resting in Addu lagoon; big schools and macro on the steel Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish Lionfish Scorpionfish (incl. leaf Scorpionfish) Batfish Sweetlips trevally (GT) & jacks Barracuda Moray eels Nudibranchs & flatworms
Features:
Broken Rock South Ari Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Broken Rock (South Ari Atoll)** in South Ari Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Features:
Burey Hoholha Noonu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Burey Hoholha (Noonu Atoll)** in Noonu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Dec–Apr best visibility; mantas possible May–Nov with plankton
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Burunee Corner Thaa Atoll
Fishy reef corner at **Burunee Corner (Thaa Atoll)** in Thaa Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Burunee Outside Thaa Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Burunee Outside (Thaa Atoll)** in Thaa Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish outer wall patrolled by turtles and napoleon wrasse Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Bushy Eastside Addu City
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Bushy Eastside (Addu City / Seenu Atoll)** in Addu City / Seenu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Turtles (green & hawksbill) Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Bushy Outside Addu City
Outer reef slope at **Bushy Outside (Addu City / Seenu Atoll)** in Addu City / Seenu Atoll. outer wall patrolled by turtles and napoleon wrasse Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Turtles (green & hawksbill) Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Bushy Westside Addu City
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Bushy Westside (Addu City / Seenu Atoll)** in Addu City / Seenu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Turtles (green & hawksbill) Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Captain Morgan’s Baa Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Captain Morgan’s (Baa Atoll)** in Baa Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Caves & Overhangs East Fuvahmulah
Reef with caves and overhangs at **Caves & Overhangs (East) Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani)** in Gnaviyani. swim‑throughs shelter glassfish, sponges and sleeping turtles Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Tiger & thresher sharks (occasional) Eagle rays
Features:
Cliffhanger Faafu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Cliffhanger (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Cocoa Corner South Male' Atoll
Fishy reef corner at **Cocoa Corner (South) (South Malé Atoll)** in South Malé Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate–Advanced
Season:
Year‑round; mantas May–Nov
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Cocoa Thila South Male' Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Cocoa Thila (South Malé Atoll)** in South Malé Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate–Advanced
Season:
May–Nov (manta season)
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Coconut Faru Faafu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Coconut Faru (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Cocoon House Reef Lhaviyani Atoll
Easy-access house reef at **Cocoon House Reef (Lhaviyani Atoll)** in Lhaviyani Atoll. great for relaxed dives, night critters and training Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner
Season:
Year‑round
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
Features:
Cora Giri Raa Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Cora Giri (Raa Atoll)** in Raa Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year-round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Cora Spa Raa Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Cora Spa (Raa Atoll)** in Raa Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner
Season:
Year-round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Coral City Faafu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Coral City (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Coral Garden Faafu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Coral Garden (Faafu Atoll)** in Faafu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Coral Garden Haa Dhaalu Atoll Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Coral Garden (Hondaafushi East) (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)** in Haa Dhaalu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner
Season:
Year-round; calmest Dec–Apr
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Coral Garden Kuredhoo Raa Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Coral Garden Kuredhoo (Raa Atoll)** in Raa Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner
Season:
Year-round
Hard‑coral gardens Reef fish diversity Anemonefish & damsels Parrotfish & surgeonfish Butterflyfish & angelfish Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Octopus & cuttlefish Morays Nudibranchs
Features:
Coral Gardens West Fuvahmulah
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Coral Gardens (West) Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani)** in Gnaviyani. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Grey reef sharks (outer edge) Eagle rays
Features:
Deep Ledge SE Fuvahmulah
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Deep Ledge (SE) Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani)** in Gnaviyani. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional) Oceanic/reef mantas (occasional) Eagle rays & mobulas Giant trevally Tunas (yellowfin/skipjack) Barracuda Green & hawksbill turtles
Features:
Demon Point Addu City
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Demon Point (Addu City / Seenu Atoll)** in Addu City / Seenu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Turtles (green & hawksbill) Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Devana Kandu Vaavu Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Devana Kandu (Vaavu Atoll)** in Vaavu Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Dhaandhoo Kandu Gaafu Alif Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Dhaandhoo Kandu (Gaafu Alif Atoll)** in Gaafu Alif Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Dhahburi Thila Shaviyani Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhahburi Thila (Shaviyani Atoll)** in Shaviyani Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate–Advanced
Season:
Year-round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhanbidhoo Kandu Laamu Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Dhanbidhoo Kandu (Laamu Atoll)** in Laamu Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Dhanbidhoo Thila Laamu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhanbidhoo Thila (Laamu Atoll)** in Laamu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhangethi Kandu Corner South Ari Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Dhangethi Kandu (Corner) (South Ari Atoll)** in South Ari Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Dharavandhoo Thila Baa Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dharavandhoo Thila (Baa Atoll)** in Baa Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round; mantas May–Nov
Soft corals & anthias Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhathaa Faru Noonu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhathaa Faru (Noonu Atoll)** in Noonu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Dec–Apr best visibility; mantas possible May–Nov with plankton
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Dheefuram Faru Noonu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dheefuram Faru (Noonu Atoll)** in Noonu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Dec–Apr best visibility; mantas possible May–Nov with plankton
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Dhega Thila Baa Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhega Thila (Baa) (Baa Atoll)** in Baa Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhekenanfaru Thila Noonu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhekenanfaru Thila (Noonu Atoll)** in Noonu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Dec–Apr best visibility; mantas possible May–Nov with plankton
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Dhidhdhoofinolhu Outside South Ari Atoll
Outer reef slope at **Dhidhdhoofinolhu Outside (South Ari Atoll)** in South Ari Atoll. outer wall patrolled by turtles and napoleon wrasse Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Dhigali Haa Baa Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhigali Haa (Baa Atoll)** in Baa Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate–Advanced
Season:
Year‑round; mantas May–Nov
Soft corals & anthias Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhigali House Reef Raa Atoll
Easy-access house reef at **Dhigali House Reef (Raa Atoll)** in Raa Atoll. great for relaxed dives, night critters and training Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner
Season:
Year-round
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhiggaru Arches Meemu Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Dhiggaru Arches (Meemu Atoll)** in Meemu Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhiggaru Kandu Meemu Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Dhiggaru Kandu (Meemu Atoll)** in Meemu Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Year‑round
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Dhiggiri House Reef Vaavu Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhiggiri House Reef (Vaavu Atoll)** in Vaavu Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish great for relaxed dives, night critters and training Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawksbill turtles Moorish idols Octopus & cuttlefish Moray eels Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhigu Thila Baa Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhigu Thila (Baa) (Baa Atoll)** in Baa Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhigufanuhuraa Haa Alif Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhigufanuhuraa (Haa Alif Atoll)** in Haa Alif Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner-Intermediate
Season:
Dec-Apr
Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish Moray eels
Features:
Dhigurah Arches South Ari Atoll
Colourful Maldivian reef at **Dhigurah Arches (South Ari Atoll)** in South Ari Atoll. Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Beginner–Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhigurah Channel Gaafu Alif Atoll
Current‑swept channel at **Dhigurah Channel (GA) (Gaafu Alif Atoll)** in Gaafu Alif Atoll. grey reef sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks cruise the blue Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Advanced
Season:
Nov–Apr best vis
Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers & fusiliers Batfish
Features:
Dhigurah Thila Gaafu Alif Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhigurah Thila (GA) (Gaafu Alif Atoll)** in Gaafu Alif Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features:
Dhigurah Thila South Ari Atoll
Submerged pinnacle/reef at **Dhigurah Thila (South Ari Atoll)** in South Ari Atoll. soft‑coral covered slopes with fusiliers, snappers and batfish Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.
Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Year‑round
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Features: