Banana Reef Dive Site in the Maldives
Banana Reef Dive Site is perfect for diving in the Maldives!
The Banana Reef Dive Site is located in the Maldives, more specifically on the southeastern side of North Male Atoll. In addition to being one of the first dive sites discovered in the Maldives, it is also one of the most popular and visited by thousands of scuba diving enthusiasts from around the world each year.
How Banana Reef Dive Site Got Its Name
Whether you’re an experienced scuba diver or are just “getting your feet wet,” then Banana Reef Dive Site is a must do! In addition to soft corals snuggled comfily into crevices and colorful fish zipping this way and that, there are caves and overhangs just waiting to be discovered.
Banana Reef Dive Site Marine Life
The coral of the Banana Reef Dive Site is home to dozens of different types of marine life, boasting an array of shapes, colors and sizes, including species such as Oriental Sweetlips, Giant Squirrelfish, Napolean Wrasse, Moray Eels and Bannerfish (which you can see swimming in large schools). What’s more, the fish appear to have no fear towards their underwater human counterparts, which makes it the perfect dive site for getting some fantastic photos.
Sweetlips at Banana Reef Dive Site Maldives
Banana Reef Dive Site Reef
The top of the Banana Reef Dive Site is at 3 meters and the west side of the reef has a depth of 30 meters. The west is often heralded as a perfect place to dive. The reef is famous for drift dives.
Map of Banana Reef Dive Site in the Maldives
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