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Banana Reef was the first dive site to ever be discovered in the Maldives and is still among the best. The best diving at this site is on the banana-shaped area in the northeastern where there are caves, gutters and overhangs filled with... read full review of Banana Reef |
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Apart from Kudarah Thila, Broken Rock is most probably the most well-known dive site in the South Ari Atoll. This Thila is literally a broken rock with a 2-metre wide canyon that splits the small Thila in two parts, from the west to east,... read full review of Broken Rock |
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Cocoa Corner is a dive site that can be explored in several different ways and with the right current and conditions, it’s is the best shark show around Male Atoll. Many dive guides consider crossing from Cocoa Corner to Kandooma Thila. With... read full review of Cocoa Corner |
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Fish Head, or Mushi Mas Mingili is every diver’s favourite dive and one of the most prominent dive sites in Maldives. Famous for populations of Grey Reef Sharks, White Tip Reef Sharks, Napoleon Wrasse and many other pelagic, this used... read full review of Fish Head (Mushi Mas Mingili Thila) |
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Many scuba divers consider Fotteyo Kandu to be the best dive site in Maldives and it is also rated among the top 5 dive sites in the world. The mouth of the channel is exposed to the ocean and during north east monsoon when the currents are... read full review of Fotteyo Kandu |
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Gangehi Kandu is one of the longest channels in the Ari Atoll, with a drift of more than 2.5 km from the channel’s entrance to the end of the dive at the inside of the Atoll. When the current is incoming at Gangehi Kandu, the dive begins a... read full review of Gangehi Kandu |
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Guriadhoo Kandu, also known as Guraidhoo Corner, is famous for its notorious incoming current. Guriadhoo Kandu is well known for spotting Gray Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays and Pelagic species. The dive at Guriadhoo Kandu begins at the outer reef... read full review of Guraidhoo Kandu |
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If you were asked to choose the best dive site between HP Reef and Nassimo Thila, the wise thing to do would be vote for both and rank them both equally as they are two of the most spectacular sites in the Maldives. Both HP Reef and display... read full review of HP Reef |
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Kalhahandi Kandu or Pannettone as it is also known can be subject to some strong currents at times and washing machines and underwater turbulence is created here, so it is only suitable for novice divers when there are no currents. A long... read full review of Kalhahandhi Kandu (Pannettone) |
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Shaped like a teardrop, Kandooma Thila is one of the most spectacular dives in the South Male Atoll, for scenery as well as for prolific fish life. Subjected to strong currents, a quick descend is necessary at Kandooma Thila. The dive begins at... read full review of Kandooma Thila |
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Kuda Haa is definitely considered as one of the highlights of scuba diving in the Maldives. Kuda Haa is best dived when the currents are not strong. Located on the Southwestern side of North Male Atoll, Kuda Haa is a Thila (Pinnacle)... read full review of Kuda Haa |
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Kudarah Thila is subject to strong currents and a quick descend is necessary here. The dive begins at the up current and usually the dive guide sets the jump point a few meters away from the reef. Divers can easily circle around the Thila and the... read full review of Kudarah Thila |
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Lion’s Head is one of the oldest shark point dive sites in the Maldives. Schools of Grey Reef Sharks as well as some excellent soft coral formations and heaps of colourful reef life can be found here. Depending on the direction of the... read full review of Lion's Head |
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Maalhos Thila is strictly only suitable for experienced advanced divers. The best part of this dive site is deeper than 25-metres. It is possible to dive at Maalhos Thila both when the current is incoming and outgoing. The main... read full review of Maalhos Thila |
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If the current is not strong at Maaya Thila, the diving is easy and divers can easily circle the Thila. Depending on the current, the dive begins at the up-current and dive guides will navigate to the coral formations in deeper waters. Here,... read full review of Maaya Thila |
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The Maldives Victory Wreck is 110 metres long and lies at a depth of 35 meters on a sandy bottom. The bow points to the north. Divers should plan at Maldives Victory Wreck their dive in accordance with their air supply and the time... read full review of Maldives Victory Wreck |
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Nassimo Thila is an oval-shaped Thila displaying a good variety of colourful, soft corals. The most interesting aspect of Nassimo Thila is the randomly scattered pinnacles. Spend as much time as possible around the scattered pinnacles but limit... read full review of Nassimo Thila |
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Okobe Thila is one of the most uniquely shaped Thilas in the North Male Atoll and it comprises three large coral heads. Usually the boat is fixed to the mooring on the dive site and divers use the mooring as both the descent and ascent line. Once... read full review of Okobe Thila |
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Madi in the local language of the Maldives, means “Ray”, hence the name Madivaru for this site, which is also known as Hukrueli Faru. During the North East Monsoon, Madivaru is a superb Manta Ray cleaning station. The coral reef... read full review of Rangali Madivaru |
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