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🇲🇻 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 Diving
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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 Diving
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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 Diving
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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 Diving
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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 Diving
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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 Diving
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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 Diving
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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 Diving
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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

Hidden gems

Coral garden Maldives Diving
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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 Diving
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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 Diving
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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 Diving
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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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Vaageli Caves Maldives Diving
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Vaageli Caves

Explore limestone caves and tunnels at Vaageli Caves in the Maldives, a unique dive destination with year-round access and thriving marine biodiversity.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+
Vaageli Corner Maldives Diving
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Vaageli Corner

Vaageli Corner is a year-round dive site in Kaafu Atoll offering access to local marine biodiversity with documented species observations.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+
Vaageli Faru Maldives Diving
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Vaageli Faru

Vaageli Faru is a year-round dive destination in Kaafu Atoll offering coral gardens and reef life. Monitor conditions due to bleaching watch status.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
Vaageli Faru Nord Maldives Diving
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Vaageli Faru Nord

Vaageli Faru Nord is a year-round dive site in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, offering reef exploration with diverse marine life in a natural area.

Intermediate 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+
Vaageli Faru Süd Maldives Diving
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Vaageli Faru Süd

Vaageli Faru Süd is a productive reef in Kaafu Atoll with year-round diving and documented marine life observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
Vaageli Faru Tila Maldives Diving
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Vaageli Faru Tila

Vaageli Faru Tila is a reef dive in Kaafu Atoll offering year-round diving in the Maldives with documented marine species sightings.

Intermediate 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+
Vaageli Outside Maldives Diving
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Vaageli Outside

Vaageli Outside is a year-round Maldives dive site with 12 recorded species and growing video documentation.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+
Vaageli Tila Maldives Diving
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Vaageli Tila

Vaageli Tila is a dive site in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, offering year-round diving with diverse marine life and accessible conditions.

Jan·Feb·Mar+
Diving
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Vaavu — Fotteyo Kandu

Fotteyo Kandu in Vaavu is an advanced drift dive through a narrow channel where pelagics patrol deep walls and fast currents test your skills.

Advanced 8–40m
Velassaru Caves Maldives Diving
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Velassaru Caves

Velassaru Caves offers year-round diving in Kaafu Atoll with cave exploration and 12 documented species.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+
Velidhu Hausriff Maldives Diving
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Velidhu Hausriff

Velidhu Hausriff is a house reef dive in the Maldives offering year-round access to coral and marine life in a non-protected area.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
Diving
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Veligandu east

Veligandu East offers year-round diving in the Maldives with 12 recorded species and accessible conditions for most divers.

Beginner 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+
Victory Wreck Maldives Diving
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Victory Wreck

Victory Wreck is a wreck dive near Funadhoo in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives. Explore a historic shipwreck in warm, year-round diving conditions.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+
Vilamendhoo Housereef Maldives Diving
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Vilamendhoo Housereef

Vilamendhoo Housereef offers year-round diving access in the Maldives with 12 documented species and accessible reef exploring.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
house reef Maldives Diving
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house reef

House reef at Eriyadhoo offers year-round diving with easy access from shore. Watch coral health and explore 12 documented marine species.

Beginner
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