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1Bandos Island Resort
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.
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2Maafushi Corner
Maafushi Corner is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Male Atoll, South Male Atoll which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.
IntermediateBoat entry
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3Rasdhoo Reef
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.
BeginnerMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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4Erinyadu
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.
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5Madivaru Corner
Worldwide famous site for Hammerhead Sharks encounters. Southern tip of Madivaru
IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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7Bodu Gah
Bodugah means "big rock" Southwest side of Rasdhoo Atoll Bodu Gah is also known as Bodugaa.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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8Manta Point
well, as the name says, it´s a spot where you might encounter manta rays between dec. and apr. if not you still have the possibility to see some bigger stuff in the blue, like eagle rays. when i was there i had nothing big and so i concentrated on the smaller inhabitants of the reef. you can see moray eels, puffer fish, sweetlips and many more. so don´t go there just because of the big ones, be prepared to enjoy the reefside. At the top north of Boduhiti Manta Point is also known as Boduhiti Corner.
IntermediateMax depth 45.9 ftBoat entry
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9Yellow Reef
pretty easy to dive and with a dominating colour: yellow. this one is more to watch the small inhabitants of the reef. nudibrances, scorpion fish but even moray eels, surgeon fish and turtels can be found there. south of makunudu
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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10Maaya Thila
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.
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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11Maamigili Corner
In front of Maamigili Isl. (channel) Maamigili Corner is also known as Maamigili Outside.
IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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12Maamigili Beru
Maamigili Beru is also known as Maamingili beyru.
IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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13Bodufinolhu Thila
Great drift dive to see big fishes : Whale shark, Eagle ray, sharks (white tip and Grey), Napoleon, Dogtouhs tuna Outside of Bodufinolhu Island
BeginnerMax depth 78.7 ftBoat entry
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14Dhonfan Thila
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.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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15Fesdu Wreck
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.
IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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16Aquarium
North Male' Atoll. North side of Lhohifushi Kandu. Aquarium is also known as Lhohifushi Aquarium.
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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17Prisca Corner
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.
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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18West Point
makunudu outside is a bit more exposed to currents as makunudu inside as it lies in the entrance of the channel. so you just will be able to go there during inflowing current. many reef fish can be expected as somtimes nursesharks and turtles north west of makunudu is. West Point is also known as Makunudu outside.
IntermediateMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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19The Shipyard
2 wreck in one dive. The large one in vertical position - Skipjack II. The Shipyard is also known as Skipjack II.
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best dive and snorkel sites in the Maldives?
Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in the Maldives are Bandos Island Resort (5.0 from 1 review), Maafushi Corner (5.0 from 1 review) and Rasdhoo Reef (5.0 from 1 review).
Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in the Maldives?
The top-rated beginner sites are Rasdhoo Reef (5.0 from 1 review) and Bodu Gah (2.0 from 1 review).
Where can I shore dive in the Maldives?
Bandos Island Resort and Erinyadu are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.