Dive Site · north ari atoll
Nika Caves
- Level
- Beginner–Intermediate
- Current
- Mild–Moderate
- Best Season
- Year‑round
- Features
- Cave
- Protection
- None noted
Feature Creatures
Blue‑hole/cave glassfish clouds Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Site Description
A beginner-to-intermediate cave site in North Ari Atoll, this location features a blue-hole with clouds of glassfish and soldierfish. Soft corals, sponges, resting hawksbill turtles, occasional nurse sharks, and nudibranchs populate the site year-round with mild to moderate currents.
Notes
Surge possible near openings. Coordinates approximate—anchored to nearest island/reef; verify locally.
