Dive Sites

902 sites across the archipelago. View interactive map →

north male atoll

Aquarium

Beginner–Intermediate

Hard‑coral gardens Reef fish diversity Anemonefish & damsels Parrotfish & surgeonfish Butterflyfish & angelfish Blue‑spo

Mild–Moderate

fuvahmulah

Aruh Fanno

Intermediate

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

Mild–Moderate

gaafu dhaalu atoll

Ayada House Reef

Intermediate

Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawks

Moderate

gaafu dhaalu atoll

Ayada Thila

Intermediate

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

Moderate

faafu atoll

Ayer's Rock

Beginner–Intermediate

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

Mild–Moderate

fuvahmulah

Bahthi Dhoro

Intermediate

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

Mild–Moderate

north male atoll

Banana Reef

avg. 23m m · Beginner–Intermediate

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

Moderatecave

faafu atoll

Banana Reef

Intermediate

Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawks

Moderate

dhaalu atoll

Bandidhoo Kandu

Advanced

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

Strong

north male atoll

Bandos Corner

Beginner–Intermediate

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

Moderate

north male atoll

Bandos House Reef

avg. 17m m · Beginner

Hard‑coral gardens Butterflyfish & angelfish Parrotfish & surgeonfish Anemonefish & damsels Blue‑spotted stingrays Hawks

Low–Mild

faafu atoll

Barakuda Kandu

Advanced

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

Strong

north male atoll

Barakuda Point

15 to 30 m · Intermediate

Schooling barracudas

Moderate

north male atoll

Barbaras Garden

12 to 25 m · Intermediate

Leaf fish, nudibranchs

Mild

haa dhaalu

Barefoot Thila

Advanced

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

Moderate–Strong

laamu atoll

Baresdhoo Outside

Intermediate

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

Moderate

laamu atoll

Baresdhoo Thila

Intermediate

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

Moderate

north male atoll

Baros Caves

Beginner–Intermediate

Blue‑hole/cave glassfish clouds Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark

Mild–Moderatecave

north male atoll

Baros Thila

10 to 28 m · Intermediate

Napoleon wrasse, turtles

Moderate

north male atoll

Barracuda Giri

15 to 35 m · Intermediate

Schooling barracudas

Moderate

baa atoll

Barracuda Point

Intermediate–Advanced

Barracuda (large schools) Giant trevally Dogtooth tuna Grey reef sharks Eagle rays Jacks/trevally Napoleon wrasse Turtle

Moderate–Strong

north ari atoll

Bathala Maagaa Kan Thila

Advanced

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

Strong

north ari atoll

Bathala Thila

Intermediate

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

Moderatecave

haa alif

Becky's Caves

Intermediate

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

Mild-Moderatecave