Dive Site · gaafu alif atoll
Maamutaa 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
A cave-rich intermediate dive featuring glassfish and sweeper clouds, plus soldierfish, squirrelfish, soft corals, and sponges sheltering within the rock formations. Resting hawksbill turtles, occasional nurse sharks, moray eels, lionfish, scorpionfish, shrimps, lobsters, sweetlips, and nudibranchs add to the biodiversity. Mild to moderate currents persist year-round.
Notes
Coordinates approximate—anchored near the named island/reef; verify locally.
