Dive sites in Male

Kandooma Thila →

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

Guraidhoo Corner →

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vattaru →

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HP Reef →

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

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.

Guraidhoo Marine Reserve →

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

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.

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.

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.

Barracuda Giri →

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

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.

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.

Dhonkalo →

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

Gaahuraa Kandu →

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

Banana Reef →

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

Canaux autour de Rannalhi →

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