Diving in Maldives

Locates in Laccadive Sea of the Indian Ocean, 400 Kilometers

from Southwest of India

Island has 1196 Coral

Islands, categorized in

to 26 Atolls

Facts About Diving in MaldivesFacts About Diving in Maldives

All Atolls are surrounded and protected from a large Coral

Reef

Water temperature varies in Reefs (from 26 -30 degrees

Celsius)

On Reefs, colorful and a large variety of Fish can be found.

Best Time to Dive!Best Time to Dive!

May & June will have short heavy rains, wind and waves(Unstable Weather reduces

visibility)

May & June will have short heavy rains, wind and waves(Unstable Weather reduces

visibility)

January to April are the best months to Dive

January to April are the best months to Dive

December will have rain, rough waves & windy weather

December will have rain, rough waves & windy weather

October & November have a clear weather

(Visibility reduces due to abundant plankton density in

water)

October & November have a clear weather

(Visibility reduces due to abundant plankton density in

water)

Best Diving Resorts in MaldivesBest Diving Resorts in Maldives

The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Kurumba Maldives

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa

Kuredu Island Resort & Spa

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

Best Diving Resorts in Maldives Contd.Best Diving Resorts in Maldives Contd.

Angaga Island Resort Soneva Fushi ResortKuramathi Island

Resort

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives

Anantara Veil Resort & Spa

The Residence Maldives

Map of Maldives Dive SitesMap of Maldives Dive Sites

Diving Sites InformationDiving Sites Information

Manta Point or Lankan

Distance : 4KmDepth : 8m to 30mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: Outer reef edgeNature: Shallow reef, Home of hawksbill turtles, tuna, barracuda, moray eels, napoleon wrasse and white tip reef sharks

Banana Reef

Distance: 1.5KmDepth: 3m – 30mDiving Level: Medium to DifficultLocation: Inside ReefNature: Protected Marine ReserveLarge schools of fish such as bannerfish, trevally, tuna, small colorful anthias and large Napoleon wrasse are visible.

Diving Sites InformationDiving Sites InformationBoduhithi Thila

Distance: 9KmDepth: 15m – 25mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: ThilaNature: Can explore Yellow and Blue soft corals.Large schools of fusiliers, tuna, grouper and sweet lips can be seen.

Embudhoo Canyon

Distance: 8 KmDepth: 15m – 25mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: CanyonNature: Perfect spot to see g lion fish, scorpion fish, octopus

Diving Sites InformationDiving Sites InformationEmbudhoo Canyon

Distance: 8 KmDepth: 15m – 25mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: CanyonNature: Can spot g lion fish, scorpion fish, octopus, hunting jacks, tuna

Embudhoo Express

Distance: 9 KmDepth: 15m – 25mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: CanyonNature: 2 km long drift dive, watch out for caves and overhangs, Can spot sea fans, sponges and attracts large morays, angelfish, octopus, lion fish and squirrelfish

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