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Housereef East

3.5 — based on 15 community signals
4.1 12 especies 15 colaboradores

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

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
10.9 kn
Olas
0.56 m
Agua
29.6°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: W (53%)
Now: W (279°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 0.61m

Próxima: Alta a las 05:00 (+0.5m)

+0.7 m+0.1 m
▲ 05:00 · +0.5m ▼ 10:00 · +0.33m ▲ 15:00 · +0.46m ▼ 22:00 · +0.07m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV9.25 · very high Aire PM2.55 · good 05:57 18:04
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 12.2 0.58 9 2mm
09-20 14.5 0.7 9 19mm
09-21 14.3 0.72 9 5mm
09-22 14.3 0.74 9 6mm
09-23 15.7 0.84 8 1mm
09-24 18.1 1.02 8 3mm
09-25 17.5 1 8 13mm
⚠ Coral bleaching: Watch — favorable conditions
DHW: 1.7°C-weeks · NOAA Coral Reef Watch

About this spot

Housereef East is the eastern house reef of Reethi Beach, located in Baa Atoll, Maldives. This site provides convenient diving right from the island, making it ideal for divers who want to maximize bottom time without boat transit. The reef is accessible year-round, giving you flexibility in planning your trip. With 12 documented species observations and 3 community videos available, Housereef East benefits from active diver reporting that helps track marine life and conditions over time. The reef system here supports typical atoll biodiversity, though like many Maldivian reefs it warrants attention to coral bleaching trends. Being outside the Marine Protected Area designation means standard dive operations apply. Whether you're doing multiple dives per day or prefer a relaxed pace, house reef diving removes logistics and lets you focus on the underwater experience. The community engagement at this site means you'll find recent dive reports and footage to help plan your visit.

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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

ArrecifeCosta

Esenciales del viaje

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

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 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%
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 8507km · ~1957kg · €35

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

Can I dive Housereef East year-round?

Yes. Housereef East is divable year-round, so you can plan your trip based on your schedule rather than seasonal windows.

What will I see at Housereef East?

Twelve documented species have been observed here. Check recent community videos and reports for current marine life activity and coral conditions.

How do I get to Housereef East?

Housereef East is the house reef of Reethi Beach island in Baa Atoll. You enter directly from the island, making access straightforward for guests.

Is Housereef East protected?

No, Housereef East is not inside a Marine Protected Area. Standard Maldives diving regulations apply. Monitor current coral bleaching advisories before visiting.

Operadores cerca de este spot

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

Joy Dive Dreamland

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4.1 (38 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified
Horario: Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 – 6:00 PM

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8.8 km
5.0 (24 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified Booked 27+ times this month
Teléfono: +960 789-1917
Horario: Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sea Explorer

0.1 km
Centro de buceo

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See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon House Reef Diving 4K60p

U’z works official / ユーズワークス公式
💬 3 top comments
  • You were really lucky with the visibility. We’re usually there between July and August, and depending on how strong the current is, it stirs up so much sediment at the house reef that you usually only have 5–6 meters of visibility, and everything looks brown instead of blue. It’s only better at greater depths on the house reef. However, the current will then carry you from the dive center to buoy

    @gaensemarsch · 👍 0
  • Tell us about your camera gear? Video editing by?.

    @khaledal-habib777 · 👍 0
  • When was this filmed?

    @magnushaldoficial · 👍 0

Our first snorkel around the eastern side of the house reef at Kandolhu, Maldives.

Thomas Rudduck

Maldives Snorkeling and Scuba, Rangali + Mandhoo Islands

Ryan Heacock

Local knowledge

OpenStreetMap Notes
  • "Forwarding anonymous report from #Mapy.cz user, please verify: "This beach is cancelled". https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/749875444"

    Tajtrdlik · 2024-01-18
  • "Forwarding anonymous report from #Mapy.cz user, please verify: "There is located a beach"."

    Tajtrdlik · 2024-01-18
  • "onosm.org submitted note from a business: name: Dharavandhoo Beach phone: website: www.dharavandhoo.com twitter: undefined hours: always open category: ,Beaches address:"

    anonymous · 2020-01-03
wind peaks May-Jul-Jun, calmest Nov-Mar-Apr, dry Jan-Jun.

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: Feb (100/100) Worst: May (0/100) Now: Sep (89/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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