Fish Tank (★4.4)
This dive site has many names, Fish Tank, Fish Factory, Stingray City and they all fit! There is actually a fish factory on the island and this is the reason why there are so many rays and moray eels.
Explore South Male Atoll
Whilst crossing the Vaadhoo Kandu, the division between North and South Male Atolls, you will observe how different they feel. The quieter version of its northern brother, scuba diving in South Male Atoll gives a feeling of remoteness, due to the habitation of only 3 islands.
Both dive centres and dive resorts can still be found in this region, with more under development. All of these establishments offer dive courses of all levels. Many liveaboards experience South Male Atoll diving on their way out of the nearby capital Male.
Highlights of scuba diving in South Male Atoll include the thrilling drift dives through the atoll’s many kandus (or channels) as well as large pelagic sightings.
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Diving in South Male Atoll
South Male Atoll diving is famous for the thrilling drift dives through the kandus, though there is diving available for all levels including channels, wrecks, reefs and caves. Vaadhoo Caves on the northern side of the atoll are fascinating to explore as you shelter from the current. Though the wicked currents in the kandus are famous, more sedate drift dives are also available for the non-thrillseekers! Liveaboards are very popular in this region and they are a great way of experiencing all the best sites.
The best Months to Dive in South Male Atoll
Diving in South Male Atoll is possible year round due to the consistently warm weather. From November to April is the best time for diving - the omnipresent sunshine and low winds create excellent visibility.
From May to October is the monsoon season, though you would be unlucky to experience more than a few hours of heavy rain in one sitting. The winds get stronger which can make the sea choppy and cause dive boat disruption. On the plus side, the winds blow in plankton blooms which attract big pelagics.
Statistics
Dive Activity
Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
5.6k Sightings
J
427
F
285
M
456
A
634
M
379
J
184
J
338
A
479
S
460
O
626
N
719
D
590
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Green Turtle
3.7k Sightings
J
232
F
204
M
313
A
419
M
221
J
150
J
267
A
339
S
233
O
410
N
515
D
388
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
3.1k Sightings
J
198
F
159
M
265
A
437
M
202
J
101
J
183
A
274
S
257
O
290
N
411
D
298
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Hawksbill Turtle
2.1k Sightings
J
187
F
128
M
198
A
221
M
136
J
104
J
189
A
154
S
105
O
200
N
260
D
215
iStock-crisod
Reef Manta Ray
2.1k Sightings
J
28
F
8
M
26
A
58
M
81
J
69
J
124
A
262
S
309
O
435
N
502
D
193
Alamy/Fiona Ayerst
Tiger Shark
1.4k Sightings
J
130
F
93
M
188
A
115
M
90
J
49
J
101
A
178
S
101
O
30
N
179
D
114
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Wrasse
1.1k Sightings
J
113
F
36
M
97
A
111
M
88
J
59
J
53
A
103
S
64
O
132
N
129
D
67
iStock/HakBak1979
Bull Shark
805 Sightings
J
71
F
64
M
162
A
108
M
95
J
58
J
55
A
60
S
51
O
7
N
33
D
41
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
539 Sightings
J
68
F
41
M
46
A
69
M
16
J
3
J
17
A
13
S
27
O
56
N
140
D
43
AdobeStock/G Russel Childress
Great Hammerhead Shark
478 Sightings
J
34
F
21
M
63
A
35
M
36
J
15
J
58
A
63
S
43
O
27
N
37
D
46
iStock/Divepic
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
368 Sightings
J
5
F
2
M
8
A
1
M
23
J
15
J
34
A
44
S
49
O
80
N
79
D
28
