Dive Site · dhaalu atoll
Niyama Caves
- Level
- Intermediate
- Current
- Mild–Moderate
- Best Season
- Year‑round
- Features
- Cave
- Protection
- None noted
Feature Creatures
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Site Description
An intermediate cave dive in Dhaalu Atoll accessible year-round with calm to moderate conditions. Glassfish clouds, soldierfish, soft corals, resting hawksbill turtles, lionfish, scorpionfish, and nudibranchs shelter within the overhangs.
Notes
Coordinates approximate—anchored near the named island/reef; verify locally.
