Central Atolls

Rasdhoo Dive and Watersports, 09020 Rasdhoo

Madivaru Channel (★4.6)

Rasdhoo Madivaru is a channel located at the intersection of the local islands of Rasdhoo and Madivaru. Dive along the edge of parallel or perpendicular reef formations across the channel and explore the sandy areas.

Sea Retreats Dive & Watersports, 20092 Thulusdhoo

Gasfinolhu House Reef (★4.6)

Located on the western side of the island. Beautiful long reef with arches and overhangs on the shallow part of the reef 14m above. Some area are a bit more gentle slope and some areas are a steep slope.

Aqualung

Kurali Kandu (★4.1)

This site is a shallow and narrow channel with great coral life with a few coral blocks that act as cleaning stations for fish and larger marine animals.

PDH Maldives Prv Ltd, 09010 Thoddoo

Thoddoo Rangabeelu (★4.9)

One of Thoddoo best spots to dive with mantas. Located just in front of Sunrise bikini beach or 5 min boat ride from the harbor. Along the wall, there are some large formations of bell-shaped corals (the name of the dive site means Great Bells in Dhivehi).

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Maagiri Thila (★4.3)

Pinnacle with a top at 2-3 meters depth. Maximum depth is around 23 meters. Sandy bottom and walls covered by hard coral. You can find curremts from mild to medium.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Thoddoo South Corner (★4.9)

A great site of Thoddoo, located on the south-eastern part of the island. Suitable for both professionals and beginners, accessible practically all year round so that you won’t miss a thing :).

Peter S. (#417559)

Dhigurah Beyru (★4.2)

Outer reef diving site on the local island of Dhighura - reef slowly sloping down from 0 to approx. 10 m, then more or less steep wall up to over 40 m with smaller overhangs. Depending on the current, right or left shoulder along the reef.

Scubapro

Maavaru Thila (★4.7)

Maavaru Thila is made up of 2 different thilas (pinnacles) a deeper one to start the dive on and a shallower thila that is perfect to finish the dive on.

Mares

Anga Faru (★4.0)

Anga Faru translates to Mouth Reef in the local language, is a big reef with a lagoon and sand bank enclosed. The slope is fairly steep in some areas and there are multiple overhangs.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Hanifaru Bay (★4.8)

The most famous manta ray feeding and breeding ground in the Maldives and the largest known in the world! Don’t miss out this fantastic spot between May and November. Whale Sharks and Dolphins pop in from time to time.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Hirundhoo (★4.4)

Hirundhoo is a reef site starting at 5 meters and dropping down to 35 meters. The dive features a wall section with overhangs and varied reef structure, allowing flexible depth profiles suitable for different experience levels.

DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll

Enmadi Giri (★4.4)

This dive site is in the channel of Lohifushi, with a sandy bottom between 15 - 25 meters. You can dive both sides of the 50-meter large sand channel. In the sand, you can find many coral blocks.

Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives Amingiri, 20188 North Male Atoll

Boduhiti Thila (★4.4)

Bodu Hithi Thila is a two slightly separated seamounts in the famous Bodu Hithi Channel. Seasonally it is one of the top Manta Spots in North Male Atoll.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Madivaru Beyru (★4.6)

Starting the dive at 6 m on the top reef, you’ll find a lot of interesting coral formations. It is a large sandy bay, starting at 16 m and dropping down towards the reef where resting sharks and stingrays like to stay.

Fasdheythere Dive Club, 06030 Kendhoo

Blue Hole (★4.4)

The Maldives has several unique “blue holes“ or chimney-like formations popular for diving and snorkeling, with one notable example being the Amilla Blue Hole on the house reef of Amilla Fushi in Baa Atoll.

Aqualung

Hanifaru Thila (★4.2)

Hanifaru Thila is a long reef formation starting at 10 meters and descending to 30 meters. Stretching around 180 meters, it features two distinct pinnacles on the west and east sides, with overhangs and varied contours shaped by ocean currents.

Mares

Anga Thilas (★4.5)

Anga Thilas is a Baa Atoll dive site made up of four separate pinnacles, each featuring sloping wall topography and overhangs. The pinnacles are spaced about 30–50 m apart, with depths ranging from 10 m to a maximum of 30 m and vibrant coral growth throughout.

Mares

Boahura Express (★4.5)

This dive site is along the outer reef side of the Faru. The structure of the reef is like a steep slope around 45°. From 30 m on the reef, it goes straight down like a wall.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Kurali Corner (★4.5)

This reef is located on the northwestern corner of the small Kurali Island in the southwest of Meemu Atoll. It slightly drops down to a depth of about 30 m and beyond.

Mares

Maavaru Manta Point (★4.6)

Twenty minutes distance from A A Mathiveri, its a cleaning station for reef mantas you will see mostly mantas and eagles rays. There there is a chance to see dolphin as well. High chances of seeing them are in Dec Jan Feb March & April

Scubapro

Magey Modu Thila (★4.5)

Small Thila. Top at about 7 Meters, lots so re-growing stone corals, black corals in the deep part. Especially in current challenging as negative decent is needed away from the site.

Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives Amingiri, 20188 North Male Atoll

Hulangu Kandu (★4.9)

Hulangu Kandu is located in the channel just North of Hilton Maldives Amingiri. The dive site itself sits at the corner of the outer reef. It is an interesting diving spot with changing reef structures and anything Maldives has to offer. Dive into one of Maldives TOP 10 Dive Sites to meet Grey Reef Sharks and more

Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives Amingiri, 20188 North Male Atoll

Bodu Hithi Manta Point (★4.5)

Bodu Hithi Manta Point is probably one of the best manta cleaning stations in North Male atoll. It requires a 60-minute (dive) boat ride to the north in order to reach the gentle giants. The station is active, alive and kicking during the northeast monsoon (December to April).

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Neru Faru - Hilton Maldives Amingiri Housereef (★4.6)

A beautiful hard coral reef right in front of Hilton Maldives Amingri welcomes divers of all levels at depth from 2 to 25 meters. Located in a channel the dive changes its character depending on the prevailing current direction and strength...

Mares

Hohola Thila (★4.4)

Hohola Thila is a small Thila with an amazing rich underwater life. This small and extremely colorful spot can be surrounded in one dive. Suitable for divers of all level - from beginners to advanced. The top reef lies by around 6 meters, and it falls to 30+ meters to a sandy bottom.

Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives Amingiri, 20188 North Male Atoll

Bodu Thila (★4.6)

Bodu Thila means Big Seamount in local language - however, it is actually only a small seamount. Starting from a depth of 2meters on the top the reef drops down to a depth of around 25 meters. The southside of the Thila has a lot of nice overhangs with a lot of macro life to discover...

Dive Mission Joy, K. kasanfaru Lagoon

Manta Point Dhiya Adi Faru (★4.7)

The Cleaning station is located in a sandy bay at Dhiya Adi Faru (Low Tide Reef). The Sandy floor around the Cleaning Station is 12 meters deep which makes this dive to a shallow dive but the current can be strong. The boat ride will take 20 minutes.

Dive Mission Joy, K. kasanfaru Lagoon

Manta Bay (★4.4)

The bay is the west end of Dhiya Adi Faru (Low Tide Reef). We can reach that place in 25 minutes. The U shape of the Bay and the two small Thilas in the middle are the perfect trap for Plankton in outgoing Current. The reason why Mantas love to feed on that place. Current can be medium to strong.

Dive Mission Joy, 08080 K. kasanfaru Lagoon

Lankan Manta Point (★4.6)

To reach in 90 Minutes with the Doni in direction Male. The cleaning stations are located at the out reef and can have a moderate to strong current. Between May to November Mantas can be spotted at the cleaning stations

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