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Dive sites in Male

3–45 m · 58 signature species

27 dive sites in Male, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Male

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Kandooma Thila

Kandooma Thila →

Kandooma Thila offers deep reef exploration, with the structure itself acting as a magnet for schooling pelagics and resident reef sharks.

Grey reef sharkEagle rayNapoleon wrasse

Max. depth · 30 m

Guraidhoo Corner

Guraidhoo Corner →

Descend into the currents of Guraidhoo Corner to encounter schooling pelagics and explore a topographically rich channel.

Grey reef sharkEagle rayManta ray

Max. depth · 30 m

Embudhoo Kandu Marine Reserve

Embudhoo Kandu Marine Reserve →

Descend into Embudhoo Kandu's southern channel wall, a marine reserve known for its distinctive overhangs and resident grey reef sharks.

Grey reef sharkWhitetip reef sharkNapoleon wrasse

Max. depth · 30 m

Dhigalhi Haa Marine Reserve

Dhigalhi Haa Marine Reserve →

Dhigalhi Haa Marine Reserve is a submerged thila in Baa Atoll, known for its vibrant red coralline algae, extensive acropora corals, and frequent pelagic encounters.

Grey reef sharkWhitetip reef sharkTuna

Max. depth · 30 m

Dhonfanu

Dhonfanu →

Descend onto Dhonfanu Thila, a vibrant pinnacle in Baa Atoll, where reef mantas frequent cleaning stations and a narrow swim-through leads to a sheltered pool.

Reef sharkSea turtleEagle ray

Max. depth · 30 m

Mushimasmigili Marine Reserve

Mushimasmigili Marine Reserve →

Descend onto Mushimasmigili Thila, an isolated reef in the North Ari Atoll, known for consistent grey reef shark encounters at its up-current pinnacle.

Grey reef sharkNapoleon wrasseWhitetip reef shark

Max. depth · 30 m

Vattaru

Vattaru →

Descend into Vattaru's channel during the monsoon to drift alongside feeding Manta rays and explore deep overhangs.

Manta rayFusilierTuna

Max. depth · 45 m

Dhigu Thila

Dhigu Thila →

Descend onto Dhigu Thila, a submerged pinnacle in South Malé Atoll, where strong currents funnel nutrients, attracting large pelagics and creating a dynamic reef ecosystem.

Sea turtleMoray eelShark

Max. depth · 30 m

Fushi Kandu Marine Reserve

Fushi Kandu Marine Reserve →

Fushi Kandu offers a classic Maldivian channel dive, where the incoming or outgoing tide orchestrates encounters with grey reef sharks and schooling pelagics.

Grey reef sharkNapoleon wrasseSea turtle

Max. depth · 30 m

Kudarah Thila Marine Reserve

Kudarah Thila Marine Reserve →

Kudarah Thila is an isolated underwater pinnacle in South Ari Atoll, known for its dramatic topography of clefts, overhangs, and caves, where large schools of batfish congregate.

Yellow snapperFusilierBigeye trevally

Max. depth · 30 m

Shipyard

Shipyard →

Explore two distinct wrecks in Male's Shipyard, one standing vertically with its bow breaking the surface, the other fully submerged and colonised by corals.

BoxfishWrasseButterflyfish

Max. depth · 30 m

Mulak Kandu

Mulak Kandu →

Mulak Kandu offers a dynamic channel dive through geological coral blocks and vibrant soft coral caves, attracting a consistent flow of pelagic life.

Grey reef sharkWhitetip reef sharkEagle ray

Max. depth · 30 m

Maamigili

Maamigili →

Descend into Maamigili's outer reef, a core part of the South Ari Marine Protected Area, for consistent encounters with whale sharks and manta rays.

Manta rayWhale sharkWhitetip reef shark

Max. depth · 30 m

Kandooma

Kandooma →

Descend onto Kandooma Thila, a submerged pinnacle in South Malé Atoll, where strong currents orchestrate a constant display of pelagic life around its coral-covered slopes.

Grey reef sharkEagle rayNapoleon wrasse

Max. depth · 40 m

HP Reef

HP Reef →

Descend into HP Reef for a dynamic drift dive through vibrant soft coral gardens and intricate reef architecture, a true Maldivian experience.

FusilierBigeye trevallyReef shark

Max. depth · 30 m

Foththeyo Kandu

Foththeyo Kandu →

Descend into Foththeyo Kandu, a narrow Maldivian channel where extensive caves carpeted in yellow soft corals meet strong currents and open ocean pelagics.

TunaSharkHammerhead shark

Max. depth · 40 m

Guraidhoo Marine Reserve

Guraidhoo Marine Reserve →

Descend into the Guraidhoo Marine Reserve, where strong currents funnel pelagic life through channels and around thilas, ensuring consistent shark encounters.

SharkGrey reef sharkWhitetip reef shark
Nassimo Thila Marine Reserve

Nassimo Thila Marine Reserve →

Descend onto Nassimo Thila, a submerged pinnacle in North Malé Atoll where reef sharks patrol and schools of barracudas sweep through vibrant soft corals.

SharkNapoleon wrasseManta ray

Max. depth · 30 m

Hakuraa Thila Marine Reserve

Hakuraa Thila Marine Reserve →

Descend into Hakuraa Thila Marine Reserve to encounter grey reef sharks patrolling the thila and eagle rays gliding effortlessly through its rich waters.

Eagle rayGrey reef sharkBannerfish

Max. depth · 35 m

Maamigili Beiyru

Maamigili Beiyru →

Maamigili Beiyru offers consistent encounters with whale sharks and manta rays within the protected waters of the South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area.

Manta rayWhale sharkReef shark

Max. depth · 30 m

Barracuda Giri

Barracuda Giri →

Descend onto Barracuda Giri's three submerged pinnacles, where strong currents attract schooling barracudas and pelagic fish.

Great barracudaFusilierTuna

Max. depth · 30 m

Myaru Kandu Marine Reserve

Myaru Kandu Marine Reserve →

Myaru Kandu, the 'Shark Channel', delivers consistent encounters with grey reef and white-tipped sharks in a dynamic Maldivian channel drift.

Grey reef sharkHammerhead sharkWhitetip reef shark

Max. depth · 30 m

Fushifaru Thila Marine Reserve

Fushifaru Thila Marine Reserve →

Descend onto Fushifaru Thila to witness manta rays at their dedicated cleaning stations, a vibrant hub of marine activity in the Maldives.

Manta raySea turtleSouthern stingray

Max. depth · 35 m

Dhonkalo

Dhonkalo →

Descend into Dhonkalo Thila, a renowned cleaning station where manta rays gather in the sandy channel, offering close encounters with these pelagic giants.

Manta rayJackSnapper

Max. depth · 25 m

Gaahuraa Kandu

Gaahuraa Kandu →

Descend into Gaahuraa Kandu, a narrow Maldivian channel where grey reef sharks patrol and soft coral caves promise exploration.

Grey reef sharkGreat barracudaJack
Banana Reef

Banana Reef →

Descend into the heart of Banana Reef, a vibrant underwater landmark near Thulhagiri Island Resort, known for its lively reef ecosystem.

BannerfishSweetlipsFusilier
Canaux autour de Rannalhi

Canaux autour de Rannalhi →

Navigate the channels surrounding Rannalhi, carried by a strong current, for encounters with pelagic life including sharks and manta rays.

Reef sharkSea turtleDolphin

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