Joy Dive Safari
20119 North Ari Atoll
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★★★★★ Fish Head
Fish Head Thila was formerly known for its enormous population of grey reef sharks. Now it depends on luck, season and the current to see them. The reef plate starts at about 10 meters depth and there can be currents. Fast descent required.
★★★★☆ Maamigili Beyru
Dive site right on the corner of Maamigili Island at the southern end of the Ari Atoll, which also has an airport. Outer reef slowly sloping down to approx. 10 m, then more or less steep wall up to over 40 meters with smaller overhangs and crevices. Depending on the current, right or left shoulder along the reef.
★★★★☆ Mahibadhoo Rock (Manta Point)
Manta Rays cleaning station. Great amount of mantas spotted here during outgoing currents between May and December. Maximum depth is 18 meters. Possible strong currents, when this happens, visibility tends to be poor, around 10 meters.
★★★★☆ Angaga Thila
Underwater seamount- called Thila in Maldives, top reef at 7-10 meters. Negative decent needed away from the reef if there is current. High concentration of fish on the current side. Lots of schooling fishes, Tunas and big stuff such as sharks and rays. Beautiful cracks and holes with all kind of surprises.
★★★★☆ Fesdhoo Wreck & Thila
This dive site is located on the outskirts of Fesdhoo Island and embodies a wreck next to a small thila (pinnacle). This site is better suited for nitrox divers.
★★★★☆ Safari Island House Reef
The house reef is a popular spot for snorkelers and divers and is home to a diverse marine life. The reef top starts between 2 to 3m and gently slopes down to a depth of 30 m
★★★★☆ Ellaidhoo Thila
Ellaidhoo Thila is a submerged pinnacle north of the resort island Ellaidhoo, close to Ellaidhoo Channel. The top reef is about 8 meters deep and falls down to 30+ meters sandy bottom. Sometimes the current can make this dive difficult - just always remember to make a quick descent.
★★★★☆ Bodu Thila
20 minutes east from Kandolhu, close to Ellaidhoo in the channel you will find this pinnacle with a top reef at around 8 meters, falling down to 30+ meters. Its location in the channel can make the dive bit challenging due to strong currents - just always remember to make a quick descent.
★★★★☆ Orimas Thila
Small thila situated on the eastern side of the atoll. A top reef between 6 and 15 meters falling down to a sandy bottom at 30 meters. The north side presents numerous overhangs - some bigger, some only small fissures. Vibrant marine life on the reef itself and out in the blue.
★★★★★ Kandholhudhoo Thila
A small thila on the northwest of Kandolhu resort which is suitable for all level of divers. It offers plenty of marine life and with some luck even eagle rays or mobulas can be spotted. The top reef starts as shallow as 5 meters and it falls to a sandy bottom of 25 - 30 meters.
★★★★☆ Bojaha Madi (Moofushi Rock)
Also known as Moofushi Manta Point, this spot is fantastic for manta rays from December till April. The dive can be extended with a nice drift along the reef wall.
★★★★☆ Bathala Maga Khan Thila
Bathala Maga Khan Thila is a legend among divers in North Ari Atoll. Located at the entrance of the Bathala channel it is facing the Ocean in way to create perfect conditions for Grey Reefsharks and napoleonfishes...
★★★★☆ Bathalaa Thila
Bathala Thila is a submerged pinnacle east of the resort island Bathala Island. The reef top is about 40 m long and begins at a depth of about 6–10 m. It is covered with anemones and soft and hard corals. Overhangs from 10 to 20 m deep surround the reef.
★★★★☆ Bathala Maga Khan Faru
35 minutes northeast from Kandolhu we will find this steep slope reef which is ideal for a drift dive. We either drift along from east to west (incoming current) or from west to east (outgoing current). The reef offers some overhangs, caves and coral fields - what presents us varied marine life all along our dive.
★★★★☆ Maaya Thila, North Ari Atoll
Once this dive site was on the top 10 best in the world. Due to this rating many divers dived this site and specially at night. The damage on the top of this Thila (diver error) is bad, but as from 12m acceptable. At night many giant trevally and some white tips hunting.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |