Medhu Faru

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© Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll
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© Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll
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© Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll
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© Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll

Medhu Faru

★★★★★ (87)

Medhu Faru is located about 30 minutes south of Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi Private Lagoon Resort. The reef is attached to an island and starts at around 2-3 meters deep. From there it slopes to 30 meters and beyond. You will find some nice coral life between 20 and 25 meters as well as many beautiful reef fish.

Fusiliers are plentiful on the reef and Napoleon wrasse are often spotted. The sandy bottom is the perfect sleeping spot for all kinds of rays found in great abundance in Shaviyani.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
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Total number of species: 25

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Eagle Ray
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Green Turtle
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Total number of species: 600

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Wrasse
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Total number of species: 300

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Octopus
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Common Dolphin
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Bottlenose Dolphin
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
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Reef Manta Ray
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Total number of species: 28

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Clownfish
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Total number of species: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
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Whitetip Reef Shark
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Total number of species: 90

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Angelfish
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Total number of species: 12

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Lionfish
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Total number of species: 130

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Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 85

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Surgeonfish
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Total number of species: 100

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Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 40

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Triggerfish
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Blacktip Reef Shark
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Total number of species: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl

Bannerfish
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Grey Reef Shark
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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
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Total number of species: 2

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Nurse Shark
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Total number of species: 80

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Stingrays
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Total number of species: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal

Damselfish
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Total number of species: 250

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Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species: 40

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Jackfish
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Total number of species: 15

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Tuna
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Total number of species: 25

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Boxfish
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Leaf Scorpionfish
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Common Seahorse
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Total number of species: 60

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Soldierfish
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Total number of species: 90

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Goatfish
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Total number of species: 130

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Pufferfish
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Total number of species: 3

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Trumpetfish
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Total number of species: 80

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Emperor
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Total number of species: 55

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Lobster
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Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)
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Total number of species: 3000

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Nudibranch
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Total number of species: 24

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Beaked Whale
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Silvertip Shark
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Total number of species: 60

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Squirrelfish
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Total number of species: 20

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Porcupinefish
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Total number of species: 3400

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Shrimp
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Total number of species: 7000

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Crab
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Sub Oceanic Maldives @, Sirru Fen Fushi Private Lagoon Resort

Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll, MDV

Dive Sites Nearby

Aqualung

Loley Thila (★4.0)

Loley Thila is a pinnacle dive site located in the south of Shaviyani Atoll. This site is best reached by liveaboard as there are not so many tourist islands here.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Van’gaaru (★4.4)

This thila / pinnacle is located in the south of Shaviyani atoll and due to the lack of tourism, with very few guesthouses or resorts in this area, this site is best reached by liveaboard.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Hurasfaru Thila (★4.7)

Hurasfaru Thila is a beautiful hard coral reef located in the chaneel north of Hurasfaru. The reeftop at around 15 meter and the possible currents keep it reserved for advanced divers.
Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll

Miyaru Thila (★4.5)

Miyaru Thila is an excellent dive site about 45 minutes south of Sirru Fen Fushi Private Lagoon Resort. It is an underwater mount (thila) with the reef top starting at about 10 meters, going down to 30 meters on all sides. You can find beautiful overhangs all over the thila at various depths.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Maroshi Thila (★4.9)

This dive site in the north of the Maldives is a pinnacle starting at 16m with overhangs and canyons. Here you will enjoy great fish life and lots of colorful soft corals.
Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll

Naainfaru Irumathi (★4.8)

This dive takes place on a faru located on the south-east side of the island of Naainfaru. A faru describes a long reef. It is a fairly easy drift dive that takes you along a beautiful reef sloping down from around 5 meters at the top to 25 meters at the bottom.
Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll

Naainfaru Uthuru (★4.7)

This dive takes place on the reef on the north side of the island of Naainfaru. The reef slopes from 5 meters to 30 meters and features many overhangs. Overhangs are always a great spot to find soldierfish and macro life such as nudibranchs and shrimps.
Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll

Maroshi Irumathi (★4.7)

A nice and easy site 30 minutes south of Sirru Fen Fushi Private Lagoon Resort. Located on the east of the local island Maroshi, this dive site is usually done as a drift dive. The dive site features a very shallow top reef and a slope reaching to about 25 meters deep.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Nattey Thila (★4.0)

Nattey Thila is located 25 minutes to the south of Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi. The reef features overhangs on the southern part of the thila that are filled with awe-inspiring soft corals. Located in a channel it is prone to stronger currents. Nitrox recommended.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Sirru Thila (★4.6)

Only suitable for experienced divers who feel comfortable with deep dives in potentially strong currents. Nitrox recommended. The rewards are great! The northern part of the thila is covered by overhangs and gorgeous coral life.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Sirru Coco Miyaru Thila (★4.8)

A 20-minute boat ride to the south takes us to Sirru Coco Miyaru Thila. The thila is located in a channel, which makes it prone to strong currents. The top reef starts at 18 meters dropping to about 40 meters in total depth.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Sirru Faru Dhekunu Kang (★4.3)

A short, 5-minute boat ride to the southwest of the island takes you to another pretty dive site. Sirru Faru Dhekunu Kang is a spot for the experienced diver since its main attractions lie deep: Long overhangs at 25 to 30 meters. These overhangs are filled with beautiful gorgonians.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Sirru Faru Dhekunu (★4.8)

Sirru Faru Dhekunu is located just outside the boat channel to the south of the island. It is an easy drift dive along a long slope which is not usually affected by strong currents.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Sirru Faru Hulhangu (★4.7)

Sirru Faru Hulhangu is located about 15 minutes west of Sirru Fen Fushi Private . As with most farus, it is a relatively easy drift dive along a beautiful coral covered reef. The top is at 5 meters and then slopes down to 30+ meters. At various depths you will find overhangs, some covered in beautiful soft corals.
Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll

Coralarium (★4.5)

THE CORALARIUM by Jason Decaires Taylor is a 100% sustainable Art installation which was completed in 2018. Under guidance of the Resident Marine Biologist Samuel Dixon a lot of additional shelter and valuable coral restoration projects were realized throughout the years to become the abundant reef it is now.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Sirru Fen Fushi House Reef (★4.8)

A 5-minute boat ride to the east and we arrive at Sirru Faru Irumathi better know as Sirru Fen Fushi’s House Reef! located on the west side of Sirru Fen Fushi’s private Lagoon Resort, this long drift along the slope is suitable for beginner divers as well as divers who don’t enjoy long boat rides.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Sirru Fen Fushi Hulanghu Faru - Manta Point (★4.7)

This prime dive site is located to the northwest of Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi and has everything a diver can dream of. We reach this top dive spot after a 15 minute boat ride.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Fahi Faru (★4.9)

About a 30-minute boat ride to the north is this nice, easy dive site for all experience levels. The dive starts at about 10 meters and then slopes down to a sandy bottom around 20 meters. Not far from that you will find another reef covered in beautiful leather corals.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Fahi Thila (★4.8)

Located in the inside of the atoll, currents tend to be minor. With the maximum depth being 20 meters, it is the perfect spot for all experience levels. The dive site is known for its amazing hard coral life, both on the thila and the main reef.
Aqualung

Bodu Thila (★4.6)

Bodu Thila means as much as Big Underwater Mountain in the local language Dhivehi. Is a beautiful flat reef with very nice coral blocks around. The reeftop is rather deep and only accessible for experienced divers.
Sub Oceanic @ Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Shaviyani Atoll

Medhu Thila (★4.2)

This thila is located about 30 minutes south of Sirru Fen Fushi Private Lagoon Resort. It starts fairly shallow at around 5 meters then gradually drops down to 30+ meters on all sides. The dive usually takes place on the northern side of the thila where most of the action can be found as well as some overhangs.