Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Maldives

Bandos Island Resort is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Middle East which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

Jump in at the corner of Rasdhoo island and cross the channel underwater till Kuramathi island with incoming current. Ideal for EANx divers. Rasdhoo Reef is also known as Rasdhoo Kandu.

Easy entry from the dive shop with exits all around the island making for a nice dive along the reef surrounding Erinyadu island. From other places around the island easy entries can be made with the dive shop bringing your gear to the entry place of your choice. The shop took us in Apr 2007 for three dives to complete the island. Euro divers dive shop also has Nitrox available. Erinyadu Island lies in the North Male Atoll a easy 40 Min speed boat ride north of the Male International Airport. Erinyadu resort is the only resort on the island and Euro Divers is the dive shop.

Vaadhoo Kandu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, South Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Fesdu wreck is a 30m long fishing boat, sitting on a sand slope alongside a small thila. Sealife is abundant: soft corals, glassfish, moray eels, groupers... 1km SW of Fesdu Resort island on the north side of Viligili Falhu. Access time by boat: Fesdu 15min., Maayafushi 30min.

The reef crest at the corner slopes gently down to at a plateau at 10 metres with some bommies to shelter behind and catch your breath before heading out into the stream. Or you can use it at the end of your dive to look at Shrimp-goby holes in the sand or Blennies sticking their heads out of vacant worm tubes. The reef slope on the barrier side is a steep drop to the sandy shelf at around 30 or 40 metres. White-tip reef sharks will either be darting back and forth in strong currents or basking on the bottom when the flow is drab. When there is a reasonable current flowing, Eagle rays and Grey reef-sharks like to casually flex a bit of muscle. Around the corner in the channel, the reef slope is a wall grooved with overhangs fringed with the lacework of sea fans and adorned with purple, yellow, orange and pink spiky shrublets of soft coral. "Redfish" - Squirrelfish, Bigeyes and Soldierfish - will goggle as you drift by. Other denizens of the overhangs are Sweetlips and Morays. If you can manage, use a torch to look for Boxer cleaner-shrimp in the crevices. Prisca Corner is formed where the southern Asdhoo channel reef meets the atoll barrier. It's a fun ride in a strong current.

Fihalhohi Housereef East is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, South Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Two different dives instead of current direction. With IN COMING current diving in front of the thila on the ocean step at 32 meter, jump in the blue 0-28mt in negative buoyancy. Possible to see grey reef shark, eagle ray, white tip reef shark, Napoleon wrasse, turtle, snappers, sweet lips. With OUT GOING current jump at the end of the thila, inside the channel, there are 5 huge coral blocks on the bottom at 30-32 meters near the thila. Easy to see white tip reef shark and eagle ray.

Mofzaa Thila is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, South Huvadhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Kandooma Thila is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, South Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Chapati Tilas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Mulaku Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Cocoa Corner is also known as Kandooma Passe.

Kahlifushifaru Corner is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Faadhippolhu Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Bodugah means "big rock" Southwest side of Rasdhoo Atoll Bodu Gah is also known as Bodugaa.

Split rock thila with multiple pinnacles, covered in Anemones, lookout for the leafish! Current and surge can be tricky

spotted eagle rays , manta rays Rasdhoo Atoll

"Sunlight Thila" is a formation of two small reefs that attract giant manta rays between March and October, when the winds from the south carry a large amount of plankton to this area. Between the reefs lies a 70-meter long sand bottom boasting small coral formations with plenty of cleaner wrasses

Summer Island Housereef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, North Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Outer reef in front of Kuramathi Southern side of the atoll, Kuramathi

Kurali Beru is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Mulaku Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Olhuveli Out is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, South Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

A very popular dive site to meet Sharks (grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks), turtles etc. 3km (2.5 nautical miles) NW of Maayafushi Resort Island. Boat time: 20 min from Maayafushi, 30 min from Halaveli, 45 min from Bathala.

Short Cut Channel is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, North Huvadhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Meradhoo Thila is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, North Huvadhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Small reef with interesting formations.

Maarehaa Kandu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, North Huvadhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Panetone is also known as Kandu.

Club Med House Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, North Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Devana Kanu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Felidhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Southeast corner of Kuramathi island. Holi Faru is also known as Fan Reef.

Dhigga Thila is also known as Bollywood Thila.

very nice spot. you dive a pinnacle that is home to many small fish and a lot of juveniles of bigger ones. you can find eels, boxfish, etc.

Bandos Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, North Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Velavaru Kandu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, South Nilandhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Napoleon Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, South Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Small but very pretty Thila , top at 5 metres is covered in in pristine table coral. Currents can be strong so take care. Nice swim through at 35 metres. Lots of batfish will cruise round with you.

North of Veligandu, Rasdhoo Atoll

Boahura express is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Mulaku Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Kudu Vah Giri is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, North Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Caves. Napoleons, tunas, sting rays, turtles, morays. 2 km from Naifaru, 20 km from Kuredu Island Resort. Vavvaru Outreef is also known as Vavaru Outreef.

Vaadhoo Thila is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, South Huvadhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Maayafushi Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Ari, North Ari Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Outreef on the northside of the island (Atoll) with an indentation in the reef. Protected from currents and boasts caves at different depths. Very good for photographers and offers an abundance of marine life.

The nearly round thila rising up from more than 30 meter (100 ft), up to 7 meter (22 ft) depth. You if you look in the blue water you can see eagle rays, manta rays, or grey reef sharks. At the reef you will find a lot of school fish, like snapper, fusilier or a turtle. On one side of the thila is in a depth of 20 meter (65 ft) a little canyon. Sometimes the canyon is full of glass fish. Take care on your buoyancy, at the ground of the canyon are fire fish, dragon head, and if your are lucky a stone fish. The canyon is ending in a small cave, where you can swim through on to the top of the thila. Don´t forget a buoy your dive will end in the blue water. At the surface the dhoni crew will find a buoy easier than an diver. Donfan Thila is located close to Dhonfanu Island, in the Maldives Baa Atoll.

Fuvahmulah South is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Foammulah Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Fihalhohi Housereef North is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, South Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Kuredhdhoo Kandu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, North Huvadhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

The thila is a circular reef about 80 meters in diameter with a reef top relatively deep at 10 to 15 meters. At the west and east corners one can find a number of beautiful overhangs. Depending on the current it may be more or less difficult dive site. Hafsa Thila is also known as Lucky Rock.

2 wreck in one dive. The large one in vertical position - Skipjack II. The Shipyard is also known as Skipjack II.

Dangheti Port is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Ari, South Ari Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Omadhoo Thila is also known as Omandu Thila.

Manta Passe is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Ari, North Ari Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Short trip from Helengeli Island by boat

Follow the reef behind the ocean wave break onto Faru Island. The current dictates the direction. By boat from Sheraton Full Moon to outside the Faru break off Faru Island.

Fonimagoodhoo atoll

Ali Thila is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Ari, South Ari Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Gaardhoo Faru is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Hadhdhunmathree Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Paradise Manta Point is also known as Lankan Reef.

Western side of Rasdhoo Atoll

Protected marine area. Many unicornfishes, witch like to play with bubbles from scuba. 6 km from Eydhafushi by boat.

Dhiyadhoo is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, North Huvadhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Olhuveli Resort Housereef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, South Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Cocoa out is also known as Cocoa outside.

Ranvelli Vilage House reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Ari, South Ari Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

nice and easy divesite with nice corals and possibility to see some largere fish among many reef fish

Vattaru Kandu is also known as Vattaruah.

Mantas in the south-west monsoon from may until October but only with outgoing current ! Visibility will then not be so good because of all the organic debris. Also white tips, turtles, Napoleon, snapper From a liveaboard anchored in Himmafushi lagoon on the other side of from Severak dive schools with maximum of 1 hr with a Dhoni. Jump in at the gps coordinate, swim to deeper water (24 meter) then turn right and hold the reef on your right hand until you find some coli flower shaped rocks sticking out of the reef. With the right current and season the manta rays will be there.

DhevanaThila is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, North Huvadhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Outside Dhidhoo Finolhu

center of Rasdhoo Atoll

Dhangethi Thila is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Ari, South Ari Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Vilamendhoo Thila is also known as Vilamendu Thila.

Rakeedhoo Corner is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Felidhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Channel dive. Lots of fish. Some turtles. Soft corals on the walls. Due to the island of Kaashidhoo being south of the in between of Lhaviyani Atoll Aligau and Gaafaru Falhu the main Kaashidhoo Kandu divides into two parts. From the two parts, Kuda Kaashidhoo Kandu is the channel south of Kaashidhoo island. Source: wikipedia.org Kuda Kandu is also known as Kaashidhoo Kuda Kandu.

Hanifaru Bay is also known as Vandhumaafaru Adi.

Fushi Kandu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Felidhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Pretty in pink is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Mulaku Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Usually white tip reef sharks are sleeping on the corner and a school of bath fish are there Sleeping Shark is also known as Far Reef.

Velavaru Thila is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, South Nilandhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Maalhoss Thila is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Ari, North Ari Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

One of the top dive sites in the Maldives and, therefore, in the world. Strong currents are usual. Not recommended to dive the site when the current is strong. A must dive! North Male' Atoll, between Himmafushi and Girifushi. HP Reef is also known as H.P.Reef, High Pressure Reef.

Nilandhoo Giri is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, North Huvadhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Veli Kandu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Ari, South Ari Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Fotteyo Kandu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Felidhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Very nice and calm dive site. Shoals and anemones.

Easily accessible from Helengeli Island by boat

Table corals and schools of fish in the shallows. Reef on the inside of Huruvalhi, just south of Kuredu.

This is close to fish factory so many creatures are there (Sting rays, Eels, Guitar sharks etc.) Fish tank is also known as Sting ray city.

Medha Faru is also known as Miyaru faru Kandooma.

Bandidhoo Giri is also known as Bandidu Giri.

Vilamendhoo

Maabaidhoo Kandu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Hadhdhunmathree Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Bobana Thila is also known as Angaga Thila.

Caverns on different depths. Yellow soft corals are found in the overhangs.

During night dive we saw plenty of moray eels and scorpion fish amongst others.

There is sort of a passage "blue hole" in the reef, from 5 to 24 metres, which makes an interesting dive.

Wreck of a 40m long frighter, sunk in the late 80s.

Alimathaa Jetty is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Felidhoo Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

big abundance of reeflife and evensome bigger stuff can be seen here. NE of Coca Cola Island

A beautiful dive site with several pinnacles or rocks filled with animal life and all kinds of corals. Soft corals and big sea fans are outstanding. Beautiful ending at the top of the thila. Quite a difficult dive site in terms of orientation. Nassimo Thila is also known as Paradise Rock.