Napoleon Reef

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© SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
Divesite Image
© Maldives Passions, 08090 Maafushi
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© Maldives Passions, 08090 Maafushi

Napoleon Reef

★★★★☆ (271)

This dive site is named Napoleon Reef for good reason. This site is covered in large Napoleon wrasses. This is a good drift dive for all levels of diver. Many times divers have also encountered whale sharks and mobula rays here as well.

You will see Napoleon wrasses, mobile rays, green and hawksbill sea turtles, white-tip reef sharks, and manta rays passing by during the month of August.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Dive & Stay, 7 Nights + SSI OWD

Dive & Stay, 7 Nights + SSI OWD

Get Certified. Dive Anywhere.Take your first step into the underwater world with the SSI Open Water Diver course — your internationally recognized scuba certification that opens the door to diving adventures around the globe.This beginner-friendly course covers all the essential skills you need to dive safely and confidently. You’ll learn how to use your equipment, communicate underwater, and handle common safety procedures. Upon successful completion, you’ll be certified to dive with a buddy to a depth of up to 18 meters.The course is conducted by our experienced team at DivePoint Guraidhoo in the beautiful Maldives. To help you apply your new skills and gain confidence, the package includes 4 additional guided fun dives after the course — the perfect way to explore the vibrant local reefs while building real-world diving experience.Let your diving journey begin on Guraidhoo — where clear waters, colorful marine life, and expert guidance await.SSI Open Water DiverCourse OverviewDuration: 3 to 5 days (modular and flexible)Includes:5 Confined Water Sessions4 Open Water Dives (max. depth: 18 m)Full Equipment RentalCourse Materials & International CertificationDigital Learning: Start the theory at your own pace from home via the SSI online learning platformMinimum Age: 10 years and upWhether you’re looking to explore coral reefs, discover marine life, or simply try something new, the SSI Open Water Diver course is your passport to a whole new world.Price IncludesSpeedboat ferry MLE-GUR-MLE7 Nights Standard Double Room with Breakfast on local island Guraidhoo; Rate is per person and based on double occupancySSI Open Water Diver Course (incl. certification, course material)4x Single Guided Dives (incl. equipment) after the coursePrice ExcludesTank service (1 USD per filling has to be paid on spot) MANDATORYDive-Insurance will be compulsory for divers who do not possess their own insurance covering diving accidents with decompression treatments. MANDATORYLunch & DinnerInternational flightBe prepared for the courseMedical statement of fitness for diving: For the course we highly recommend a medical statement of fitness for diving. If there is even the slightest doubt, we cannot let you into the water. If you have pre-existing conditions and it can lead to complications from diving, this diving fitness certificate is mandatory. This includes heart diseases (e.g. heart disease or high blood pressure), respiratory diseases and injuries (e.g. asthma, pneumothorax and lung diseases), conditions that can lead to unconsciousness (e.g. epilepsy and diabetes). Otherwise you will sign a self-disclosure on spot.Diving Insurance: Please also check with your travel insurance if they cover diving accidents with decompression treatments. If so, please bring proof of coverage with you. Otherwise you can book easily an insurance on spot (38 USD for 1 week). Diving insurance is mandatory.

May 18, 2026
$1,176.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

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Moray Eel

Moray Eel
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
14 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 300

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Octopus

Octopus
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Total number of species approx.: 25

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Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray
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Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
25 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
24 Sightings
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Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark
21 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
19 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
17 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
16 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
16 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
14 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
13 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
11 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
9 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
8 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
6 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

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Snapper

Snapper
6 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

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Tuna

Tuna
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
6 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Goatfish

Goatfish
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

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Boxfish

Boxfish
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Silvertip Shark

Silvertip Shark
4 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
4 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
4 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
3 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Stingrays

Stingrays
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pipefish

Pipefish
2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

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Soldierfish

Soldierfish
2 Sightings
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

DivePoint Guraidhoo

DivePoint Guraidhoo

Silincoa, K. Guraidhoo, 08080 Guraidhoo, Maldives
DivePoint Guraidhoo

DivePoint Guraidhoo

Silincoa, K. Guraidhoo, 08080 Guraidhoo, Maldives
Sun Diving Olhuveli

Sun Diving Olhuveli

Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives, 2005 South Male Atoll, Maldives

Dive Sites Nearby

DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Enmadi Giri <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Enmadi Giri (★4.5)

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.
SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
Vaggiri <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Vaggiri (★4.3)

Vaggiri is a great dive site for every diver, especially those who love to see small life and have longer dives. There are overhangs, small caves and swim throughs. The formation of this giri is very unique and a perfect place to try out deep dives for the first time.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Rani Kan <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.8)</span>

Rani Kan (★4.8)

South west corner of Rihiveli island. This divesite at the corner of the wide channel is a perfect place to observe grey reef sharks. Can be dived with outgoing and incoming current. Offers beautiful overhangs teaming with life.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Rihivelhi Caves <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Rihivelhi Caves (★4.7)

Beautiful inner reef dive with lots of overhangs between 10 and 25 meters. Great hard on the reef and nice colorful soft corals in the overhangs. Torch highly recommended!
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Rihiveli Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Rihiveli Wreck (★4.4)

The Rihiveli wreck is a 45 meters long steel freighter with interesting marine life around. The visibility is mostly not the best, but there are chances to see manta rays there.
Mares
Rihiveli Bay <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Rihiveli Bay (★4.6)

Five minutes away from Rihiveli Resort, located on north east side of Rihiveli. bay is formed from five meters going down to 12 meters, for beginners those who love to do free diving.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Rani Corner <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Rani Corner (★4.5)

Rani Corner is a beautiful inner reef dive with a wall starting at around 5 meters and gradually slopping down till 30 meters, with lots of overhangs in between 10-25 meters with great hard and soft corals.
SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
Olhuveli House Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Olhuveli House Reef (★4.3)

The dive school located at the end of the main jetty offers access to the house reef, giving you easy excess to the seamless drop-off for diving and snorkeling. One of the best house reef resorts in the Maldives. Night feeding manta rays are here almost every night.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Lohi Kandu Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Lohi Kandu Thila (★4.5)

The outside of this long and narrow thila is covered of hard corals and offers a great variety of marine life. Dolphins are often spotted playing in this area.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
adam faru <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

adam faru (★4.7)

Very nice landscape with beautiful coral rock formations between 5 and 20 meters. In between the rock formations are sandy plateaus with leather and soft corals. Torch and camera recommended.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Fihalhohi Beyru Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Fihalhohi Beyru Thila (★4.4)

Fihalhohi Beru is a beautiful thila on the outside reef. There are many schools of fish and often big fish if there is some current. Around the overhangs on the west side you might encounter nurse sharks. Taking a torch is recommended.
SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
Lhohi Faru Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Lhohi Faru Thila (★4.1)

Huge schools of yellow back and neon fusiliers swarm around the thila together with schools of trevally and barracuda are also around, ready to hunt and feast on the smaller fish.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Fihalhohi Kandu <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Fihalhohi Kandu (★4.6)

At the outside reef of Fihalohi, a gentle slope goes down to 20 meters. In the sandy bottom there are stone corals and, within it, shelter loads of glassfish and cleaning shrimps.
SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
Guraidhoo Outside <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Guraidhoo Outside (★4.4)

This is a long, gently dropping reef. An easy dive site for every level of diver. Best depth is in the 5 to 20-meter zone. During the month of August, there is a strong possibility to see whale sharks with the small incoming south to east current.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
alimas faru <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

alimas faru (★4.6)

Easy dive along the inside reef and around a thila. If the current allows it, it is also very nice to dive the small thila on the north west side.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Faana Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Faana Thila (★4.6)

This is a small inside reef, with a drop off on the west side and lots of overhangs. A torch is recommended. This site is full of hard corals on the top reef and is one of the best sites known for its coral.
Aqualung
Napoleon Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Napoleon Reef (★4.6)

One way easy dive on this outside reef in the south east of the South Male atoll. This can be a long drift or a short drift dive, depending on the current. Beautiful dive on a gentle quite steep slope with awesome encounters at every depth.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Ihi Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Ihi Reef (★4.2)

Easy dive on the outside reef wall with a lot of sea life to see and find until a depth of 20 meters. Beautiful overhangs between 8 to 18 meters. Very nice for underwater photography. Torch is highly recommended.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Macaro Faana Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Macaro Faana Thila (★4.5)

This is a small inside reef with a drop off on the west side. This site is full of holes and overhangs in between 5 - 12 meters. Sponges and black coral are abundant. Diving with a torch is highly recommended.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Ram Faru <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Ram Faru (★4.3)

Outside reef with an interesting “entrance“ into the channel. Big blocks at 20 meters as well as hard corals. Great variety of marine life. Torch highly recommended.
SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
Guraidhoo Corner <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Guraidhoo Corner (★4.4)

One of the interesting attractions during the east monsoon, this site offers a wide variety of big fish life. The entire channel is a marine protected area. Depending on the strength of the current, be well prepared for several downstream currents and some washing machines when drifting to the inside channel.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Ram Faru Thulu <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Ram Faru Thulu (★4.5)

Two Thilas inside the atoll with many nice overhangs at the north and south east corner between 10 and 20 meters. Many coral blocks and sponges. Torch recommended
SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
Medhu Ingili <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Medhu Ingili (★4.3)

Locally, Mendhu Ingili means “middle finger.“ This dive site is a hidden treasure with a beautiful reef away from the busy and famous Guraidhoo corner. Diversity is rich here due to the flow of nutritious ocean currents.
DivePoint Rannalhi, 20026 South Male Atoll
Guraidhoo Dream <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Guraidhoo Dream (★4.3)

Amazing channel crossing from Medhu Faru to Guraidhoo corner. Only possible with a small incoming current. For experienced divers only. Even better with an underwater scooter!
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Secret Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.9)</span>

Secret Reef (★3.9)

Small reef in front of Guraidhoo Channel. Nice structures and coral blocks, depending on the current also nice to drift to the neighboring reefs.