Nika Caves North Ari Atoll

Reef with caves and overhangs at **Nika Caves (North Ari Atoll)** in North Ari Atoll. swim‑throughs shelter glassfish, sponges and sleeping turtles Best with drift skills when current runs; calmer days suit all levels.

Diver Level:

Beginner–Intermediate

Current:

Mild–Moderate

Protected:

None noted

Cave:

Yes

Wreck:

Season:

Year‑round

Depth Range (m):

Feature:

Blue‑hole/cave glassfish clouds Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs

Note:

Surge possible near openings. Coordinates approximate—anchored to nearest island/reef; verify locally.

Nika Caves North Ari Atoll

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