Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in North Central Province

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.

That's one of the area dive sites where you can meet manta rays (usually from december to april). Don't miss the caves and overhangs between 20m and 30m. 1,5km S of Himendhoo Faru. Boat time: 50min from Fesdu or Moofushi. Himendhoo Thila is also known as E Mas Thila.

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.

In front of Maamigili Isl. (channel) Maamigili Corner is also known as Maamigili Outside.

Maamigili Beru is also known as Maamingili beyru.

Outside of Dhiffushi Island

similar to meeru corner you have a nice reef and have the possibility to see mantas during summer. on the opposite site of meeru corner

Great drift dive to see big fishes : Whale shark, Eagle ray, sharks (white tip and Grey), Napoleon, Dogtouhs tuna Outside of Bodufinolhu Island

Channel between Dhigurah and Dhagethi

House Reef Machchafushi Machchafushi Wreck is also known as Machchafushi Giri.

Channel between Dhigurah and Dhagethi

Channel between Kudadhoo and Ariyadhoo

Western point of Maadhoo Falhu 15' from Rihiveli Resort

Machchafushi Housereef 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.

Hogura Hura 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.

Manta's cleaning station North of the Rasdhoo Atoll

Worldwide famous site for Hammerhead Sharks encounters. Southern tip of Madivaru

Off Madivaru, Rasdhoo Atoll Hammerhead Point is also known as Deep Blue, Rasdhoo Passe.

southeast of Veligandu, Rasdhoo Atoll

This reef starts from 2-3 meters and drops to 10 meters gradually. After 10 meters most of the reef drops vertically down to 25-30 meters. Outside of Manta season this is still a very attractive site with a high concentration and range of life. Along the reef top you can always find the moray, scorpion fish, octopus and large napoleon wrasse., red toothed triggerfish sometime seem to obstruct the view of the surface due to the high numbers present on this reef. Madivaru (Manta point) is also known as Mantapoint, Ukhuruelli Manta point.

This area is a protected marine park. Lhosfushi Kuda Kandu is also known as Losfushi Corner.

This area is a protected marine park. Medu Faru is also known as Middle Reef, Guraidhoo passe.

Maafushi Corner 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.

Nice night dive site. Hardly any current. Napoleons sleeping under the stairs on the deck or under the hull. Leaf fish on the back deck. Lots of glass fish in the wheelhouse. Small stuff on the Giri, mantis shrimp, octopus, nudibranches. The wreck is on the east side of the Giri, close to the light pole. Kuda Giri Wreck is also known as Wreck MS Azieta, Gulhi.

Guraidhoo channel south is also known as Sanddune.

Dive base Albatros House Reef 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.

Rihiveli Wreck 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.

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.

Fihalhohi Faru Tila is also known as Lhohi Faru Tila.

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.

Vilamendhoo

One of the most uniquely shaped Thilas in the North Male Atoll and it comprises three large coral heads. If the current allows, divers can zigzag from one coral head to the other while observing the fish life, which includes Eagle Rays, Jacks, Tuna, Napoleon Wrasse and Bannerfish. Look for school of barracuda. If enough air swim across and finish the dive at thila filled with anemones Very hard to find. Use GPS or expert captain who knows the area Okobe Thila is also known as Barracuda Giri.

Access through boat

White Tip Reef Shark, Turtle Dhigurah Thila is also known as Dhigurah Beru Thila.

bluestriped snappers, Kudahrah Thila is also known as Kudah Rah Thila.

Aah Thila is also known as AA Thila.

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

Felidhoo Kandu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Maldives, Felidhoo 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.

Fulidhoo Caves is also known as Fulidu Caves.

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.

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

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.

Eel garden and sand banks

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.

Garden eels

Good dive site between may and august when mantas comes to this famous cleaning station.

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.

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.

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.

Goh Raalhu 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.

Vattaru Kandu is also known as Vattaruah.

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

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

Nice shore dive, very close to beach. Very rare creatures: harlequin shrimp, ornate ghost pipe fish. House Reef of Asdu Sun Island Resort

Omadhoo Thila is also known as Omandu Thila.

Paradise Manta Point is also known as Lankan Reef.

"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

Banana 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.

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.

Easily accessible from Helengeli Island by boat

Short trip from Helengeli Island by boat

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.

Kani Corner 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.

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.

Myaru Lohwalu 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.

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.

Bodumiyarugau 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.

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.

Kuda 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.

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.

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.

Safari Island House Reef 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.

Fushifaru South 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.

Kudiboli Kandu is also known as Kudi Bolhi Kandu.

Kahambu Giri is also known as Kuda Maafushivaru Giri.

Dhidhoo Beru 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.

Mahibadhoo Rocks is also known as Mahibadhoo thila.

Five Rocks is also known as Hudhu Kuda Thila.

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

nice reef dive neraby meeru. many reef fish, turtles, napoleons and moray eels. beautiful corals northwest of meeru

Bobana Thila is also known as Angaga Thila.

Coral/reef biology with rediculous amount of available species of marine life. Vast underwater visibility like swimming in an aquarium. Well protected environment, minimal divers do not seem to affect marine life. Commercial Airlines to Maldives Capitol of Male. (We flew Sri Lanka Airlines) Sea plane flight to Island of Helengeli. Standard daily flights to this island, Reservations via telelphone, internet. I handled all of my own reservations, but one could go through a travel agent as well.