Rangali Madivaru Dive Site
 
Dive Site: Hukrueli Faru / Rangali Madivaru / Manta Point (Protected Marine Area)
Type of Dive Site: Reef
Location: South Ari Atoll, Rangali Kandu
Best Time to Dive: North East Monsoon
GPS Position: 03.35272, 072.43150
Depth Range: 5m – 30m
Coral Growth: Poor
Features: Manta Rays
Fish Life: Average
Experience Level: Novice

Diving Hints and Currents:

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 slopes down gently from its highest point at 8 meters to the Atoll floor at about 30 meters.

There are many cleaning stations along this 1 km reef, but the point where the Manta Rays are most active is halfway along the northern side. Current at Madivaru can be strong at times and can create a funnel effect due to the coral reef formation.  Divers should be prepared to make a safety stop in open water at Madivaru and a safety balloon is necessary.