Diving sites in the Maldives

Veligandu East

Veligandu East

Veligandu East is a very complete dive site, ideal for enjoying outer reefs with excellent visibility and abundant marine life.

Dive Type:
Drift dive / relaxed reef dive

Geography:
Outer reef with gentle slope

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Blacktip reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, green and hawksbill turtles, napoleon fish, schools of fusiliers and jackfish, angelfish, sweetlips, moray eels and juvenile pufferfish.

Veligandu North

A calm and photogenic dive, perfect for observing healthy reefs and a wide variety of tropical species.

Dive Type:
Reef dive

Geography:
Sloping reef with sandy areas

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Turtles, batfish, clownfish, boxfish, moray eels, lionfish and reef fish schools.

Veligandu North
Madivaru Corner

Madivaru Corner

One of the most iconic dive sites in Rasdhoo Atoll, famous for action-packed dives and encounters with large marine life.

Dive Type:
Drift dive

Geography:
Corner dive with wall and channel

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Grey reef sharks, blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, turtles, napoleon fish, large schools of jackfish and fusiliers, triggerfish and moray eels.

Madivaru Beyru

An outer reef dive with depth and excellent chances of spotting pelagic species.

Dive Type:
Drift dive

Geography:
Outer reef with steep drop-off

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Grey reef sharks, rays, large fish schools, angelfish, sweetlips and occasional manta rays.

Madivaru Beyru
Madivaru Channel

Madivaru Channel

A dynamic and exciting channel dive with strong marine activity.

Dive Type:
Channel drift dive

Geography:
Channel with currents

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, large schools of fusiliers and jackfish, napoleon fish and rays.

Holhi Faru

A versatile reef combining shallow areas and gentle slopes.

Dive Type:
Reef dive

Geography:
Inner reef

Boat Time:
10 minutes

Highlights:
Turtles, clownfish, moray eels, lionfish, boxfish, angelfish and excellent macro life.

Holhi Faru
Three Palms

Three Palms

A well-balanced dive site offering variety and great conditions.

Dive Type:
Reef dive / gentle drift

Geography:
Reef with plateaus and sandy areas

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Reef sharks, rays, fish schools, napoleon fish, moray eels and pufferfish.

Bodu Gaa

An entertaining dive with a good mix of reef and open areas.

Dive Type:
Reef dive

Geography:
Reef with drop-offs

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Angelfish, sweetlips, batfish, turtles, moray eels and colorful reef fish.

Bodu Gaa
Caves

Caves

A great site to explore coral formations and small caves.

Dive Type:
Reef dive

Geography:
Reef with caves and overhangs

Boat Time:
10 minutes

Highlights:
Moray eels, lionfish, boxfish, clownfish, crustaceans and hidden reef life.

North Channel

A wide channel offering different dive profiles depending on the current.

Dive Type:
Channel dive

Geography:
Channel with walls and sandy bottom

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Grey reef sharks, rays, large pelagic fish, fusiliers and jackfish.

North Channel

Kuramathi Queen

An accessible wreck covered with marine life.

Dive Type:
Wreck dive

Geography:
Sunken boat on sandy bottom

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Lionfish, moray eels, scorpionfish, small reef fish schools and great opportunities for underwater photography.

Reef Explorer

A varied dive combining multiple environments in a single dive.

Dive Type:
Reef dive

Geography:
Mixed reef with sand and natural formations

Boat Time:
15 minutes

Highlights:
Reef sharks, turtles, angelfish, pufferfish, fusiliers and jackfish schools.

Reef Explorer

Manta Point

An iconic dive where you can observe manta rays in their natural environment, especially during cleaning station season.

Dive Type:
Reef dive

Geography:
Reef with cleaning station and sandy bottom

Boat Time:
15–20 minutes

Main Highlights:
Oceanic manta rays, white tip reef sharks, green and hawksbill turtles, Napoleon wrasse, schools of fusiliers, jacks, angelfish and butterflyfish.

Rasdhoo Channel

A dynamic channel dive ideal for drift diving lovers and pelagic encounters.

Dive Type:
Drift dive

Geography:
Ocean channel with moderate to strong current

Boat Time:
10 minutes

Main Highlights:
Grey reef sharks, oceanic white tip sharks (seasonal), barracuda schools, giant trevallies, tuna, occasional manta rays, large schools of fusiliers.

Rasdhoo Channel

Rasdhoo Beyru

A versatile dive combining outer reef sections and open water areas with possible current.

Dive Type:
Drift dive / Reef dive

Geography:
Outer reef and side channel

Boat Time:
10–15 minutes

Main Highlights:
Black tip reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, green turtles, moray eels, lionfish, Napoleon wrasse, schools of fusiliers and batfish.

Shark Tank – Speed Boat Experience

An advanced ocean dive experience designed for experienced divers seeking stronger shark encounters.

Dive Type:
Advanced drift dive

Geography:
Deep ocean site

Boat Time:
25–40 minutes by speed boat

Main Highlights:
High concentration of grey reef sharks, oceanic white tip sharks, black tip reef sharks, large schools of jacks and barracudas, passing pelagic species.

Note:
Premium experience in small groups. Higher price due to speed boat logistics and technical dive conditions.

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