Diving in the Maldives

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The corals, rich marine life and the warm water makes Maldives a divine destination for diving.

Maldives is particularly known for its rich whale and dolphin fauna.

Many resorts and safari boats will give you the basic training with the best diving facilities. Or you can hire a boat which can take you to different dive spots for a richer experience.

The south west season is a good time to dive in the west side of the atoll. You encounter fascinating underwater creatures such as sharks, eagle rays and tuna.

In the south west season the water temperature is usually one of two degrees lower than usual. This makes the reef sharks and hammerheads congregate in large numbers in shallow water.

The southwest season for the eastern side of the atolls would be a spectacular time to see Manta rays and 

whale sharks.

The Northeast season is known to be the Maldivian summer and this season tends to bring a dramatic change in the diving. Starting from November the currents starts to flow from the northeast, making visibility superb.

Currents are stronger in January and then starts to ease up during February. From February onward the water will be calm.

If you are diving in the Maldives the best choice is live board cruise. It will give you the opportunity to discover the wonders of the best sites. A live board trip will be cheaper and it will start from Male’ city and head to different placation around the Maldives.

Macro Diving and Wreck diving can be done in the Maldives too. But they do not have much to offer.

The south Ari atoll is the best known dive spots across the Maldives. There are more than 30 dive sites close by (one-hour boat ride) and offer amazing variety of corals, fish life and big fish encounters.

Dive site such as Kuda Rah Thila, Broken rock, Manta point and maamigili Beru are all within easy reach of Vakarufalhi.

Some of the best dives sites include;

Dhonkalho Thila

This is one of the most famous sites in Maldives. It is best known for the abundance of manta rays and large reef fish.

Fesdhoo wreck

This is a very famous wreck site in Maldives. It is located in the southwest off the Coast of Fesdhoo Island. Early morning dives will be recommended if you wish to see hammerheads patrolling in the water. This dive site will make you encounter with grouper fish, moray eels, lionfish, butterfly fish, white tip reef sharks and a couple more, at any time.

Fotteyo Kandu

Many divers consider this the best site in the Maldives and also rated among the top 5 dive sites in the world. Creatures commonly spotted include grey reef shark, jack and tuna and midnight snappers.

This site would give you and exhilarating and once in a lifetime experience.

Hans hass place (gulhifalhhu)

This is a favorite site for scuba divers and holiday goers.

This brilliant dive spot and reef is filled with invertebrates and stunning coral formations as well as picturesque caves and features suitable for divers of all levels.

The caves here will make you see variety of soldier fish, such as the shadow-fin soldier fish, alongside scribbled filefish, trumpet fish and the freckled hawkish.

Other sites include Maalhos Thila, Banana reef, broken rock, Dhevana Kandu, Dhigali Haa, and Embudhoo Kandu etc.

So when you visit Maldives make sure you get to experience the underwater beauty of the Maldivian water, it will give you an experience and thrill like no other!

"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Yves Cousteau, Oceanographer-