🇲🇻 Maldives

26 atolls in the Indian Ocean. Manta and whale shark hotspots in Baa Atoll (Hanifaru Bay), South Ari, and Fuvahmulah. World-class drift diving on channels, with thila pinnacles full of grey reef sharks.

📖 Diving in the Maldives: 156 Sites, Mantas & What to Know

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Adam Faru Maldives

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Adam Faru

Adam Faru is a year-round diving destination in the Maldives with strong species diversity and accessible reef exploration.

Beginner 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Akirifushi Maldives

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Akirifushi

Akirifushi is a year-round dive destination in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, with documented marine life and active community monitoring.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Banner Reef Maldives

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Banner Reef

Banner Reef is a year-round dive destination in the Maldives with consistent access and notable marine biodiversity tracked through community observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Coral Faru Maldives

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Coral Faru

Coral Faru is a year-round Maldives dive destination with 12 documented species and active community coverage.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Best for beginners

Adam Faru Maldives

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Adam Faru

Adam Faru is a year-round diving destination in the Maldives with strong species diversity and accessible reef exploration.

Beginner 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Akirifushi Maldives

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Akirifushi

Akirifushi is a year-round dive destination in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, with documented marine life and active community monitoring.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Banner Reef Maldives

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Banner Reef

Banner Reef is a year-round dive destination in the Maldives with consistent access and notable marine biodiversity tracked through community observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Biyadoo Kuda Giri Maldives

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Biyadoo Kuda Giri

Biyadoo Kuda Giri is a year-round Maldivian dive site with documented marine observations and strong community interest.

Hidden gems

Coral garden Maldives

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Coral garden

Coral garden at Embudu offers year-round diving in the Maldives with healthy coral systems and diverse marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Fuvahmulah — Tiger Zoo Maldives

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Fuvahmulah — Tiger Zoo

Solo island in the deep south of the Maldives — tiger sharks year-round at point-blank range, plus hammerheads and thresher sharks.

Advanced 12–25m 30m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Hanifaru Bay Maldives

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Hanifaru Bay

UNESCO biosphere reserve in Baa Atoll — site of the world's largest manta ray feeding aggregations. Snorkel-only (no scuba).

Beginner 3–12m 15m Jun·Jul·Aug+

Housereef East Maldives

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Housereef East

Housereef East at Reethi Beach offers year-round house reef diving in Baa Atoll with easy access and active community documentation.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Iconic spots in Maldives

Hand-picked landmarks for divers visiting Maldives — sites widely featured in dive guides and trip reports.

Emmadi Giri (Manta Point) Maldives

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Emmadi Giri (Manta Point)

Emmadi Giri is a celebrated manta ray hotspot in the Maldives, drawing divers year-round for consistent encounters with these graceful giants.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Rangali manta point Maldives

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Rangali manta point

Rangali Manta Point is a year-round manta ray destination in the Maldives where seasonal currents attract these graceful giants for reliable encounters.

Intermediate 25m Jan·Feb·Mar+

North Malé — Manta Point (Lankan Reef) Maldives

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North Malé — Manta Point (Lankan Reef)

Intermediate manta ray dives at North Malé's Lankan Reef. Year-round diving in 8–25m depth.

Intermediate 8–25m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Black Coral Faru Maldives

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Black Coral Faru

Black Coral Faru is a year-round Maldivian dive site with 12 documented species and coral bleaching watch status.

Bolifushi Maldives

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Bolifushi

Bolifushi in Kaafu Atoll offers year-round diving in the Maldives with documented marine life and accessible reef access.

Beginner 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Bungalow 78 exit Maldives

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Bungalow 78 exit

Bungalow 78 exit is a year-round dive site near Embudu island in the Maldives, known for consistent access and diverse marine life.

Coral garden Maldives

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Coral garden

Coral garden at Embudu offers year-round diving in the Maldives with healthy coral systems and diverse marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Dhigu Thila Maldives

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Dhigu Thila

Dhigu Thila is a productive thila dive in Kaafu Atoll offering reliable diving year-round with diverse marine life and 12 documented species observations.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Map of Maldives diving spots

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? thila Maldives

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? thila

A Maldivian thila offering year-round diving with 12 recorded species and active community engagement.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Adam Faru Maldives

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Adam Faru

Adam Faru is a year-round diving destination in the Maldives with strong species diversity and accessible reef exploration.

Beginner 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Akirifushi Maldives

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Akirifushi

Akirifushi is a year-round dive destination in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, with documented marine life and active community monitoring.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Ali Tila Maldives

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Ali Tila

Ali Tila is a year-round Maldives dive site with 12 documented species observations and active community content.

Alimas Faru Maldives

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Alimas Faru

Alimas Faru is a year-round Maldives dive destination in Kaafu Atoll with strong marine biodiversity and accessible reef diving.

Intermediate 25m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Ari Atoll — Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) Maldives

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Ari Atoll — Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)

Advanced thila dive in Ari Atoll featuring steep walls, strong currents, and dense schooling fish. Year-round destination.

Advanced 15–30m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Baa Atoll — Hanifaru Bay Maldives

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Baa Atoll — Hanifaru Bay

Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll offers year-round diving in shallow waters rich with marine life, ideal for intermediate divers seeking manta rays and reef sharks.

Intermediate 5–15m 15m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Banner Reef Maldives

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Banner Reef

Banner Reef is a year-round dive destination in the Maldives with consistent access and notable marine biodiversity tracked through community observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila

Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila is a Maldivian dive site in Alif Alif Atoll with recorded marine species observations and year-round access.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Bidu Thila Maldives

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Bidu Thila

Bidu Thila is a productive thila dive in the Maldives with year-round access and 12 recorded species observations.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Biyadoo Kuda Giri Maldives

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Biyadoo Kuda Giri

Biyadoo Kuda Giri is a year-round Maldivian dive site with documented marine observations and strong community interest.

Black Coral Faru Maldives

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Black Coral Faru

Black Coral Faru is a year-round Maldivian dive site with 12 documented species and coral bleaching watch status.

Boamas Kandu Maldives

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Boamas Kandu

Boamas Kandu is a year-round Maldivian dive site with 12 species observations and active community documentation.

Intermediate 30m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Bodu Gaa

Bodu Gaa is a year-round dive site in Baa Atoll, Maldives, with 12 recorded species observations and moderate coral monitoring attention.

Beginner 25m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Bolifushi Maldives

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Bolifushi

Bolifushi in Kaafu Atoll offers year-round diving in the Maldives with documented marine life and accessible reef access.

Beginner 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Broken rock Maldives

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Broken rock

Broken Rock in the Maldives offers year-round diving with diverse marine life and accessible conditions for most divers.

Intermediate 30m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Bungalow 78 exit Maldives

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Bungalow 78 exit

Bungalow 78 exit is a year-round dive site near Embudu island in the Maldives, known for consistent access and diverse marine life.

Cocoa Corner Maldives

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Cocoa Corner

Cocoa Corner offers year-round diving in the Maldives with diverse marine life and accessible conditions for most divers.

Cocoa Tila Maldives

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Cocoa Tila

Cocoa Tila is a year-round dive site near Kandoomaafushi island in Kaafu Atoll, offering consistent access and diverse marine life in the Maldives.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Coral Faru Maldives

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Coral Faru

Coral Faru is a year-round Maldives dive destination with 12 documented species and active community coverage.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Coral Giri Maldives

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Coral Giri

Coral Giri is a year-round Maldivian dive site with 12 documented species observations and active community video coverage.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Coral garden Maldives

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Coral garden

Coral garden at Embudu offers year-round diving in the Maldives with healthy coral systems and diverse marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Dharavandhoo thila Maldives

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Dharavandhoo thila

Dharavandhoo thila is a year-round dive site in the Maldives with 12 recorded species observations and active community video documentation.

Dhidhoo corner (out reef) Maldives

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Dhidhoo corner (out reef)

Dhidhoo Corner is a year-round outer reef dive in the Maldives, known for healthy coral and pelagic action.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+