🇲🇻 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

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

Beginner 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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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+

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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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Coral Faru

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

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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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+

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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+

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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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Biyadoo Kuda Giri

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

Beginner

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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+

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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+

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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+

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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+

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Hafsa Thila

Hafsa Thila is a year-round Maldives dive site with strong pelagic activity and healthy coral ecosystems.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Halaveli

Year-round diving at Halaveli, a Maldives atoll island with healthy coral and reliable marine life encounters.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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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+

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HimendhooThila West

Himendhoo Thila West offers year-round diving in the Maldives with diverse marine life and accessible conditions for various skill levels.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Holiday Beyru

Holiday Beyru is a year-round dive site in the Maldives offering consistent access to diverse marine life in warm tropical waters.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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House Reef

House Reef offers year-round diving off Ellaidhoo with accessible coral and reef fish. Watch for bleaching signs.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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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+

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Housereef West

Housereef West is a year-round house reef dive off Reethi Beach in Baa Atoll, Maldives, with active community data and coral monitoring.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Hudhu Thila

Hudhu Thila is a year-round Maldives dive site with documented marine life and accessible conditions for most divers.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Hukurudhoo reef

Hukurudhoo reef in Alif Dhaal Atoll offers year-round diving with documented marine biodiversity and accessible reef exploration in the Maldives.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Ihi Reef

Ihi Reef is a year-round Maldivian dive site with 12 documented species and coral bleaching watch status.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Jack Faru

Jack Faru is a year-round Maldives dive site with active species observations and community documentation.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kahambu Giri

Kahambu Giri is a year-round dive site in the Maldives offering consistent access to marine biodiversity with 12 documented species observations.

Beginner

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Kandoma Beru

Kandoma Beru is a year-round dive destination in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, with documented marine life and accessible reef conditions.

Beginner 25m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kandoma Corner

Kandoma Corner is a year-round Maldivian dive site in Kaafu Atoll known for consistent diving and marine biodiversity.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kandooma Thila

South Malé Atoll thila famous for grey reef shark wash on outgoing tides — challenging strong-current dive.

Advanced 15–30m 30m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Keyodhoo Shipwreck

Keyodhoo Shipwreck is a year-round dive destination in the Maldives offering exploration of a wreck structure with documented marine life.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kuda Gaa

Kuda Gaa is a year-round dive site in Baa Atoll, Maldives, known for reef exploration and consistent access to marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kuda Rah Thila

Coral pinnacle in South Ari with cave overhangs, fans, and reliable grey reef sharks in current. Classic Maldivian thila dive.

Intermediate 15–30m 30m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kuda Rah thila

Kuda Rah thila is a year-round Maldivian dive site with 12 logged species observations and active community video documentation.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kudarah

Kudarah in the Maldives offers year-round diving with documented marine life and growing community coverage.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kudhi Maa Wreck

Kudhi Maa Wreck is a diveable wreck in the Maldives with strong community interest and documented marine life observations.

Intermediate

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Kunaavashi Kandu

Kunaavashi Kandu is a year-round Maldives dive destination with 12 documented species observations and active community video content.

Intermediate 25m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kuramathi North

Kuramathi North offers year-round diving in the Maldives with active community observation of local marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+