Maldives Marine Life

Kandooma Thila Dive Site One of the most spectacular dive sites in the South Male Atoll, teardrop-shaped Kandooma Thila is known for its impressive underwater scenery and prolific fish life. A quick descend is necessary at Kandooma Thila because of the strong currents. The dive begins among up-currents and dive guides usually set the jumping point a... [Read more of this review]

Gangehi Kandu Dive Site With a drift of more than 2.5 km from the channel’s entrance to the end of the dive at the inside of the Atoll, Gangehi Kandu is known to be one of the longest channel dives in the Ari Atoll. When the current is incoming, the dive begins a bit further out and drifts into the channel. Once inside, you will see the caves... [Read more of this review]

Fotteyo Kandu Dive Site Many scuba divers consider Fotteyo Kandu as the best dive site in Maldives. It is also included in the top 5 dive sites in the world. During the northeast monsoon season when the currents are incoming, a good variety of fish species gather at the channel’s entrance. These species include the grey reef shark (which patrols... [Read more of this review]

Okobe Thila Okobe Thila is found in the North Male Atoll, and is considered to be one of the most uniquely shaped thilas in the area. Comprised of three large coral heads, the abounding marine life includes Eagle Rays, Jacks, Tuna, Napoleon Wrasse and Bannerfish. Given the strength of the current, divers may zigzag from one coral head to the other while... [Read more of this review]

Maldives Victory Wreck Dive Site The Maldives Victory Wreck is a gorgeous dive site, but must be approached with precaution. Spanning a length of 110 meters and a depth of 35 meters, divers are advised to plan their dive with an adequate air supply. Plans should also made to allow divers to complete the entire dive safely as well as to return to the... [Read more of this review]

Madivaru Rangali Dive Site Madivaru derives its unique name from the local language of the Maldives, Madi standing for the word “Ray.” Manta Rays abound in this area during the North East Monsoon, and are a beautiful spectacle to behold. Although there are many cleaning stations along this reef, the point where Manta Rays are most active... [Read more of this review]

Maaya Thila Dive Site Maaya Thila is a great dive spot if you want to see schools of Grey Reef Sharks and White Tip Reef Sharks congregate around the coral. These sharks can be seen up to as shallow as 12 meters from the reefs edge. Diving at Maaya Thila is easy when the currents are not strong, and divers can easily circle the thila. Dive guides often... [Read more of this review]

Fish Head Dive Site (Musha Mas Mingili Thila) Fish Head, also known as Musha Mas Mingili Thila, is one of the most famous dive sites in the Maldives. It used to be a shark feeding site until the government declared it a Protected Marine Area and banned shark feeding. The Fish Head dive site is famous for its huge populations of grey reef sharks, napoleon... [Read more of this review]

Cocoa Corner Dive Site Cocoa Corner is a dive site that can be explored in different ways.  With the right current and conditions, it has the best shark show in the entire Male Atoll. Many divers consider crossing from Cocoa Corner to Kandooma Thila.  This can be done by beginning the dive from Cocoa Corner with the right current and, while maintaining... [Read more of this review]

Broken Rock Dive Site Broken Rock is a well-known dive site in the South Ari Atoll in the Maldives that literally comprises a broken rock with a wide canyon that splits the site in two parts: West to East. The canyon is the main attraction of this amazing dive site. It is covered in soft corals and only one diver can enter the canyon at a time. At... [Read more of this review]