Dive Site · south ari atoll
Huvahendhoo Caves Lily Caves
- Level
- Beginner–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
These caverns shelter glassfish, sweepers, soldierfish, squirrelfish, soft corals, sponges, and resting hawksbill turtles. Beginner to intermediate divers will also encounter nurse sharks, moray eels, lionfish, scorpionfish, shrimps, lobsters, sweetlips, and nudibranchs in mild to moderate currents year-round.
Notes
Torch helpful; avoid touching ceilings. Coordinates approximate—anchored to nearest island/reef; verify locally.
