Dive Sites

902 sites across the archipelago. View interactive map →

Shark Point
north ari atoll

Shark Point

10 to 30 m · Advanced

Grey reef sharks, jacks

Moderate to Strong
Shipyard
lhaviyani atoll

Shipyard

10 to 25 m · Two diveable wrecks with diverse marine life

Reef fish, stingrays

Intermediatewreck
Sun Island
south ari atoll

Sun Island

5 to 30 m · Beginner to Intermediate

Whale sharks, turtles

Mild
The Blue Hole
north ari atoll

The Blue Hole

6 to 22 m · Intermediate

Stingrays, reef sharks

Moderatecave
The Liffey
addu city

The Liffey

10 to 25 m · Intermediate

Reef fish, sponges

Moderatewreck
The Utheemu
addu city

The Utheemu

10 to 25 m · Intermediate

Reef fish, moray eels

Moderatewreck
Tiger Zoo
fuvahmulah

Tiger Zoo

5 to 25 m · Intermediate

Tiger sharks, thresher sharks

Mild to Moderate
Underwater Habitat
north male atoll

Underwater Habitat

5 to 20 m · Beginner

Reef fish, turtles

Mild
Vattaru Channel
meemu atoll

Vattaru Channel

15 to 30 m · Fast-paced drift dive with mantas

Manta rays, pelagics

Advanced
Victory Wreck
north male atoll

Victory Wreck

15 to 35 m · Advanced

Reef fish, sponges

Moderatewreck
12 Degree
baa atoll

12 Degree

Advanced

Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbil

Strong
Aarah Thila
vaavu atoll

Aarah Thila

Intermediate

Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barrac

Moderate
Abadhas
fuvahmulah

Abadhas

Intermediate

Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional)

Mild–Moderate
Addu Turtle Point
addu city

Addu Turtle Point

Advanced

Green & hawksbill turtles (resident) Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda

Strong
Aidhoo Caves
baa atoll

Aidhoo Caves

Beginner–Intermediate

Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasiona

Low–Moderatecave
Aidhoo Corner
baa atoll

Aidhoo Corner

Intermediate

Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbil

Moderate
Airport Corner
faafu atoll

Airport Corner

Advanced

Grey reef sharks Whitetip reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbil

Strong
Alidhoo Caves
haa alif

Alidhoo Caves

Beginner-Intermediate

Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasiona

Mild-Moderatecave
Alimatha House Reef
vaavu atoll

Alimatha House Reef

Beginner–Intermediate

Tawny nurse sharks (night aggregation) Stingrays (fever) Grey/whitetip reef sharks (perimeter) Jacks/trevally hunting Tu

Low–Mild
Ambaraa Thila
vaavu atoll

Ambaraa Thila

Beginner–Intermediate

Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling trevally Barrac

Mild–Moderate
Ambul
fuvahmulah

Ambul

Intermediate

Tiger shark (year‑round) Pelagic thresher shark (seasonal) Grey & whitetip reef sharks Silvertip/hammerhead (occasional)

Mild–Moderate
Anbaraa Caves
vaavu atoll

Anbaraa Caves

Beginner–Intermediate

Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasiona

Mild–Moderatecave
Anemone Thila
lhaviyani atoll

Anemone Thila

Beginner–Intermediate

Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally

Mild–Moderate
Ante Bellum
faafu atoll

Ante Bellum

Beginner–Intermediate

Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Dogtooth tuna Giant trevally Barracuda Napoleon wrasse Green & hawksbill turtles Snappers &

Mild–Moderate