Dive Site · vaavu atoll
Alimatha House Reef
Also known as: Alimatha Nurse Shark Night
- Level
- Beginner–Intermediate
- Current
- Low–Mild
- Best Season
- Year‑round (calmest May–Nov)
- Protection
- Site rules by operator
Feature Creatures
Tawny nurse sharks (night aggregation) Stingrays (fever) Grey/whitetip reef sharks (perimeter) Jacks/trevally hunting Tunas Emperor & snapper schools Remoras Batfish Cuttlefish/squid Turtles (occasional)
Site Description
Night dives attract aggregating tawny nurse sharks and stingrays, while daytime brings grey and whitetip reef sharks on the perimeter, hunting jacks and trevally. Tunas, emperor and snapper schools, remoras, batfish, cuttlefish, squid, and occasional turtles populate this beginner to intermediate year-round site in low to mild currents, calmest May to November.
Notes
Follow operator protocols; keep distance from animals. Coordinates approximate—anchored to nearest island/reef; verify locally.
