Miyaru Faru

★★★★★ (560)

Miyaru Faru is a stunning Maldives dive site at Rasdhoo Atoll’s edge, where the reef plunges from just 1 meter to over 30 meters. Known for excellent visibility (up to 30 meters) and thrilling drift dives, it offers deep adventures (max 25–30 meters) with dive times usually up to an hour.

Encounter sharks, rays, stingrays, and vibrant tropical fish amid colorful corals. A hotspot for marine diversity, perfect for macro and big-species enthusiasts.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

42 Sightings
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5
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12
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3
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4
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7
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4
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

40 Sightings
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10
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7
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4
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2
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2
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4
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6
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5
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Green Turtle

38 Sightings
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5
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4
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1
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4
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14
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2
O
2
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6
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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

13 Sightings
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9
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1
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3
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Hawksbill Turtle

12 Sightings
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2
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1
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4
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

9 Sightings
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4
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1
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4
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Reef Manta Ray

6 Sightings
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4
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2
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Whitetip Reef Shark

77 Sightings
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21
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12
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5
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2
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3
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12
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5
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11
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6

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Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

36 Sightings
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8
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12
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1
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5
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

33 Sightings
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7
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5
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1
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4
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6
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2
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4
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4

Blacktip Reef Shark

30 Sightings
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7
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6
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1
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3
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4
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2
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0
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7
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

26 Sightings
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10
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5
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3
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2
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2
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0
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0
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

22 Sightings
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7
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4
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4
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2
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2
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

22 Sightings
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9
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7
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3
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2
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1
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0
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Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

21 Sightings
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9
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5
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0
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1
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0
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6
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0
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0
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0

Grey Reef Shark

20 Sightings
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5
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0
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2
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2
J
4
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0
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0
O
4
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0
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3

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Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

18 Sightings
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9
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3
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1
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2
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 250

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

14 Sightings
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3
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2
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Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

13 Sightings
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7
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4
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2
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0
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Total number of species approx.: 2

Nurse Shark

8 Sightings
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5
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

7 Sightings
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4
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1
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2
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0
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Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

6 Sightings
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

6 Sightings
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1
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5
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0
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0

Silvertip Shark

5 Sightings
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1
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2
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0
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2
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Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

4 Sightings
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2
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2
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Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

4 Sightings
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