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Coral Faru

3.6 — based on 18 community signals
4.2 12 especies 29 colaboradores

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

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
Dificultad
Principiante
Temp. del agua
26–31°C
BleachingRiskShore entryFamily-friendly

De un vistazo

Actividad
dive
Dificultad
beginner
Temp. del agua
26–31 °C
Mejores meses
Todo el año
Vida marina
Tortuga carey

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Mapa

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Mapa de ubicación de Coral Faru © Google · Datos del mapa © Google, colaboradores
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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
10.2 kn
Olas
0.64 m
Agua
29.6°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: WSW (51%)
Now: W (272°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 0.68m

Próxima: Alta a las 05:00 (+0.56m)

+0.8 m+0.1 m
▲ 05:00 · +0.56m ▼ 10:00 · +0.37m ▲ 15:00 · +0.49m ▼ 22:00 · +0.13m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV9.25 · very high Aire PM2.54 · good 05:56 18:03
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 11.9 0.76 9 0mm
09-20 14.5 0.86 9 7mm
09-21 14.2 0.9 9 5mm
09-22 14.7 0.84 9 4mm
09-23 13.6 0.9 8 2mm
09-24 17.3 0.94 7 12mm
09-25 15 0.94 9 11mm
⚠ Coral bleaching: Watch — favorable conditions
DHW: 2.1°C-weeks · NOAA Coral Reef Watch
🌡 Water temp: Normal for Sep (26–31°C)

About this spot

Coral Faru sits in the Maldives as an accessible dive site suited for divers seeking consistent conditions and reliable marine encounters. The faru—a local term for an isolated reef or sandbank—attracts attention from both visiting divers and local operators year-round. With 12 recorded species observations, the site supports a working ecosystem worth exploring across all seasons. Community engagement here is solid: three videos from divers have documented conditions and life on the reef, giving prospective visitors real-world insight into what awaits. The site falls outside protected marine areas, so access is straightforward and unencumbered by permit restrictions. This openness makes Coral Faru practical for independent dive planning. Coral bleaching remains a concern flagged for monitoring in this region. Like many Indo-Pacific reefs, Coral Faru responds to warming waters, so diving here supports awareness of reef health. Plan visits thoughtfully, respect coral, and minimize contact. The year-round diving window means you can work around personal schedules rather than chasing narrow seasonal windows—a genuine advantage for consistent accessibility.

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Mejores meses

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Vida marina

Tortuga carey

Tipos de buceo

Arrecife

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 🤿 Pack: rashguard / 1mm shorty
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type D/G/J/K/L · 230V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 47%
  • 🤿 Wetsuit rashguard / 1mm shorty
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 8628km · ~1984kg · €36

Desde tu país de salida

Estados Unidos
Puntuación de origen: 54/100
  • Visado: Visado a la llegada · 30 días máx.
  • Vuelo: 11h · directo
  • Jet-lag: 10h este · 7 días de recuperación

Preguntas frecuentes

Is Coral Faru diveable year-round?

Yes. Coral Faru is accessible and diveable throughout the year in the Maldives, with no seasonal closures or dramatic weather windows that restrict access.

What marine life can I expect to see?

Twelve species have been documented at Coral Faru. Community videos provide visual confirmation of life on the reef; check those records to see current observed species before booking.

Do I need permits or special access?

Coral Faru is not inside a marine protected area, so standard dive operator booking applies. No additional permits are required beyond normal Maldives entry requirements.

Is coral bleaching affecting this site?

Coral bleaching is flagged as a monitoring concern at Coral Faru. Respect coral on every dive—avoid contact, hover off bottom, and minimize your footprint to help preserve reef health.

Operadores cerca de este spot

Centros de buceo, escuelas de kite y surf en un radio de 10 km, desde OpenStreetMap.

Rihiveli Faru

1.8 km
Centro de buceo

Origandu Finolhu

2.4 km
Centro de buceo

Lhohi Bodu Kandu

2.9 km
Centro de buceo

Olhuveli Kuda Giri

3.5 km
Centro de buceo

Recently spotted by divers

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See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

Maldives Dive Site | Lhofushi / Medhu Faru | South Male Atoll

Brian Davies Scuba
💬 3 top comments
  • Good to see you sporting the orange Save the Seahorse T-shirt.

    @williampoulton3572 · 👍 1
  • Thank you.

    @nothingtopostipromise · 👍 1
  • Really Kool site thanks for sharing 🙌

    @BAMFSQUAD · 👍 0

Dive at Reethi Faru House Reef Sea Explorer Maldives

Sea Explorer Maldives (Reethi Faru, Raa Atoll)

DIVING IN THE RAA ATOLL IN REETHI FARU 2025

Gerry Green
💬 3 top comments
  • Just dove Key Largo 2 weeks ago. Absolutely incredible.

    @freedomring3022 · 👍 0
  • It was such a pleasure having you here! The dives were amazing and we had a lot of fun together. Hope to see you again soon! Best wishes, Hendrik and the whole sea explorer team

    @hendrikslo · 👍 0
  • I hyped you, girl. Thank you for taking me on our under sea adventures. 💕 😘 Zelda loves you. 🐳 🪸

    @diannaschmidt6545 · 👍 0
wind peaks May-Oct-Aug, calmest Nov-Apr-Mar, dry Jan-Jun, water 26-31°C.

Clima mensual de 5 años

60 muestras
0 5 10 15 20 25 JFMAMJJASOND
rango p25–p75 Mediana Viento (nudos) Aire (°C)
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Mar (100/100) Worst: Jan (0/100) Now: Sep (100/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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Rihiveli Faru

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Principiante Ene·Feb·Mar+
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Origandu Finolhu

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Ene·Feb·Mar+
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Lhohi Bodu Kandu

Lhohi Bodu Kandu is a Maldivian channel dive with strong currents and diverse reef fish populations. Year-round diving opportunity in the central atolls.

Avanzado Ene·Feb·Mar+

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