Explore the best places to dive in Maldives. 214 dive sites with real reviews and ratings from divers.
South Ari Atoll
Dramatic South Ari Atoll vertical wall from 7 to 30+ m with grey reef sharks, eagle rays, barracudas and soft corals.
Vaavu Atoll night dive at 15-25 m with hundreds of nurse sharks, blacktips, marble rays and stingrays under the jetty.
Vaavu Atoll jetty at 15-25 m with hundreds of nurse sharks, blacktips and marble rays at dusk. Beginner-friendly.
Faadhippolhu
Lhaviyani pinnacle (10-25 m) covered in anemones with clownfish pairs, whitetips, turtles and groupers. Moderate current.
South Ari Atoll pinnacle (10-28 m) with seasonal reef mantas, whitetip reef sharks and colorful soft corals.
North Ari Atoll pinnacle (10-25 m) with soft corals, gorgonians, whitetip reef sharks, morays and fusilier schools.
Sheltered North Malé Atoll shallow reef (3-5 m) with dense tropical fish, damselfish schools, octopus and turtles.
South Ari Atoll
South Ari Atoll outer reef wall (10-25 m) with nurse sharks, stingrays, soft corals and sponges. Beginner-friendly.
South Ari Atoll
South Ari Atoll outer reef cave system (10-25 m) with barracudas, giant morays and nurse sharks inside, gorgonians outside.
South Ari Atoll channel (10-30 m) with strong current and pelagics — grey reef sharks, mantas, barracudas. Advanced.
Baa Atoll reef manta cleaning station at 15-22 m, with whitetip reef sharks and groupers. Best May-November.
Faafu Atoll single large coral block (8-30 m) with vertical flanks, whitetip reef sharks, morays and barracuda schools.
Guraidhoo, South Malé Atoll
South Malé Atoll inner reef with soft corals, nudibranchs, blue-tail octopus and scorpionfish. Calm conditions for macro.
South Malé Atoll
South Malé Atoll calm inner reef (10-25 m) with soft corals, octopus, nudibranchs, scorpionfish and whitetip reef sharks.
Historic North Malé Atoll reef (5-30 m) with caves, soft corals, whitetip and grey reef sharks, napoleons and barracudas.
North Malé Atoll house reef (5-25 m) with outer wall, octopus, pufferfish, turtles and whitetip reef sharks.
Bandos, North Malé Atoll
North Malé Atoll submerged rock (8-25 m) with whitetip reef sharks, morays and groupers in crevices. Macro photography.
North Malé Atoll pinnacle (10-30 m) with soft corals, sponges, whitetip reef sharks, morays, groupers and fusiliers.
South Malé Atoll pinnacle (10-30 m) with soft corals, sponges, whitetip reef sharks, morays, groupers and fusiliers.
North Ari Atoll
North Ari Atoll inner pinnacle (10-30 m) with soft corals, fans, whitetip reef sharks, groupers and fusiliers.
Iconic North Ari Atoll central pinnacle (10-30 m) with resident whitetips, multicolored soft corals and gorgonians.
Meemu Atoll strong-current drift through Boahura channel (10-30 m) with grey reef sharks, eagle rays and barracudas.
Faafu Atoll inner reef with coral wall and sandy bottom, whitetip reef sharks, groupers, turtles, snappers and fusiliers.
Haa Dhaalu outer reef wall (5-30 m) with grey reef sharks, barracudas and turtles. Liveaboard-only access.
Baa Atoll giri reef (8-25 m) with dense coral cover, whitetip reef sharks, turtles and fusilier schools. Visibility 20-25 m.
Faadhippolhu
Giri formation in Lhaviyani Atoll with top at 8-10m, soft-coral flanks to 20m, turtles, whitetip reef sharks and barracudas. Moderate current.
North Malé Atoll
Two seamounts in Hithi channel, North Malé Atoll, with manta cleaning station Dec-Apr, whitetips and groupers. Drift dive, 8-30m. Intermediate to advanced.
North Ari Atoll
Cluster of three pinnacles in North Ari Atoll, tops at 10-12m and flanks to 30m, soft corals, gorgonians, whitetips and fusiliers. Intermediate.
Submerged pinnacle in South Ari Atoll near Fun Island, top at 10-12m, flanks to 30m, soft corals, gorgonians, whitetips and snappers. Intermediate.
Submerged pinnacle in Haa Dhaalu, northern Maldives, top at 10-12m, flanks to 30m, whitetips, turtles and groupers. Liveaboard access. Intermediate.
Fractured rock formation in South Ari Atoll with crevices and tunnels, morays, octopuses, scorpionfish and whitetips at 10-25m. Excellent for macro.
Moderate-depth reef in South Ari Atoll, walls 10-25m with whitetips, morays, groupers, fusiliers and snappers. Mild to moderate current. Intermediate.
Camel-shaped submerged rock formation in Faafu Atoll, two coral humps, 8-12m to 25m, whitetips, morays and snappers. Moderate current.
Cave system in North Ari Atoll outer reef, openings 8-25m, white corals, sponges, barracudas, giant morays and nurse sharks. Intermediate.
Channel near Kanifinolhu Island, North Malé Atoll, with current concentrating eagle rays, grey reef sharks and barracudas at 10-30m. Advanced.
North Nilandhe Atoll
Dramatic vertical wall in Faafu Atoll dropping from 5m to over 30m, barracudas, grey reef sharks, dense soft corals and gorgonians. Moderate current.
Malé Atoll
Sheltered inner reef in South Malé Atoll, soft corals, nudibranchs, octopuses, lionfish and occasional whitetips. Mild current. Beginner to intermediate.
House reef at Cocoa Island by COMO, South Malé Atoll, outer wall 5-22m with whitetips, turtles, morays and tropical reef fish. Beginner to intermediate.
House reef at Cocoon Maldives, Lhaviyani Atoll, outer wall 5-22m with turtles, whitetips, morays and reef fish. Mild to moderate current. All levels.
Circular coral amphitheater in North Malé Atoll, vertical walls 10-30m, grey reef sharks, gorgonians and soft corals. Intermediate to advanced.
Hard and soft coral garden in Noonu Atoll, 5-8m to 25m, turtles, clownfish and colorful tropical fish. Liveaboard access. Beginner to intermediate.
Eydhafushi, South Maalhosmadulu
Curved pinnacle in Baa Atoll, 5m top to 40m, garden eels, groupers, vibrant gorgonian fans and seasonal mantas. Moderate current.
Outer reef wall near Dhidhoo Island, South Ari Atoll, 10-28m, whitetips, barracudas and groupers. Moderate current. Intermediate.
Submerged pinnacle in Noonu Atoll, 10-12m top, 28m flanks, soft corals, gorgonians, whitetips, groupers and turtles. Liveaboard access. Intermediate.
South Ari Atoll
Outer reef wall near Dhigurah, South Ari Atoll, drift dive 10-30m, reliable whale shark sightings and frequent reef mantas.
South Ari Atoll
Submerged pinnacle near Dhigurah, South Ari Atoll, 10-12m top, 30m flanks, soft corals, whitetips, fusiliers, near whale shark grounds.
Reef site in North Ari Atoll, coral formations and sandy bottom 10-25m, whitetips, rays, turtles and reef fish. Beginner to intermediate.
Submerged pinnacle in South Ari Atoll, 10-12m top, 30m flanks, soft corals, sponges, whitetips, morays and fusiliers. Intermediate.
Submerged pinnacle in North Malé Atoll, 10-12m to 30m, soft corals, sponges, whitetips, morays, groupers and turtles. Intermediate.
Submerged pinnacle in South Ari Atoll, 10-12m to 30m, soft corals, gorgonians, whitetips, morays, fusiliers and snappers. Intermediate.
Embudhoo house reef in South Malé Atoll, outer wall 5-25m with whitetips, turtles and morays. Entry point for Embudhoo Express drift dive.
2 km drift dive in Embudhoo Kandu, South Malé Atoll, currents to 3 knots, grey reefs, whitetips, eagle ray formations, Napoleons and barracudas. Advanced.
Remote outer-reef wall in Haa Dhaalu, 5-28m, grey reefs, barracudas and Napoleons. Liveaboard-only access. Moderate current. Intermediate.
Outer reef wall in North Malé Atoll facing the Indian Ocean, 5-30m, grey reefs, barracudas and Napoleons. Intermediate to advanced.
Outer reef corner in North Malé Atoll, 10-28m, grey reefs, barracudas, eagle rays, gorgonians and soft corals. Moderate current. Intermediate.
Fesdhoo house reef in Faafu Atoll, outer wall 5-25m, whitetips, turtles, rays, soft corals and sponges. Beginner to intermediate.
North Ari Atoll
Calm shallow lagoon near Fesdhoo Island, North Ari Atoll, sandy bottom to 15m, stingrays, pufferfish and table corals. Ideal for beginners.
North Ari Atoll
30m fishing boat wreck in North Ari Atoll, sunk in the 1980s, sits upright at 30m, hard and soft corals, morays, groupers, ghost pipefish and rays.
Vertical reef wall near Feydhoo Island, South Malé Atoll, 5-25m, soft corals, gorgonians, whitetips, morays and octopuses. Beginner to intermediate.
Abrupt reef drop-off at Feydhoofinolhu, South Malé Atoll, vertical wall 5-25m, soft corals, gorgonians, whitetips, morays and octopuses.
North Nilandhe Atoll
Filitheyo house reef in Faafu Atoll, steep outer wall to 30m, turtles, mantas and whitetips. Moderate current on outer face. Intermediate.
North Ari Atoll
World-famous quadrangular pinnacle in North Ari Atoll, 10-40m, dozens of grey reef sharks, Napoleons, barracudas and batfish. Advanced. Vis 20-30m.
North Ari Atoll
Iconic 80m quadrangular pinnacle in North Ari Atoll with dozens of grey reef sharks in striking aggregations. Strong current. Advanced.
North Malé Atoll
Shallow reef in North Malé Atoll densely packed with tropical fish, 3-8m to 20m, exceptional visibility, mild current. Ideal for beginners and snorkeling.
South Ari Atoll
Five submerged rocks on sandy bottom in South Ari Atoll, 10-25m, soft corals, anemones, octopuses, morays and scorpionfish. Excellent for macro.
Northern face of Furana reef in North Malé Atoll, abrupt wall 5-30m, grey reefs, barracudas, eagle rays, soft corals and gorgonians. Intermediate.
Felidhu Atoll
Reef of uninhabited island in South Malé Atoll, outer wall 5-25m, whitetips, turtles and occasional mantas. Good for gentle drift diving.
Channel near Gangehi Island, North Ari Atoll, 10-30m, concentrates mantas, grey reefs and eagle rays during tide changes. Drift dive. Advanced.
Submerged cave in outer reef near Giravaru Island, North Malé Atoll, 10-25m, barracudas, morays, nurse sharks, white corals and sponges. Intermediate.
Outer reef corner near Gulhi Island, South Malé Atoll, 10-28m, grey reefs, barracudas, eagle rays and gorgonians. Moderate current. Intermediate.
Northeast corner of Guraidhoo reef, South Malé Atoll, 5-35m, grey reefs, whitetips, eagle rays, Napoleons and barracudas. Strong current. Advanced.
Passage channel in North Ari Atoll, 10-35m, strong current, regular mantas and grey reefs, gorgonian corners. Advanced drift dive. Vis 20-25m.
Isolated inner-atoll pinnacle in North Ari, multicolored soft corals, gorgonians, whitetips, morays, groupers, fusiliers and blue-striped snappers.
Halaveli, North Ari Atoll
Cargo boat Razza sunk in 1991 in North Ari Atoll, 28m on sand, soft corals, famous for resident blotched fantail rays, morays and groupers.
Submerged pinnacle in South Ari Atoll, 10-12m to 30m, multicolored soft corals, whitetips, morays, fusiliers and snappers. Intermediate.
Rasdhoo, North Ari Atoll
Famous Rasdhoo-area site with regular scalloped hammerhead encounters at dawn at 28-30m. Advanced, visibility 19m.
Outer reef of Hanimaadhoo island in Haa Dhaalu Atoll with wall, grey reef sharks, barracudas, and turtles. Intermediate.
Resort jetty in South Ari Atoll with house reef at 5-20m. Whitetips, stingrays, and octopuses. Weak current, all levels.
Submerged pinnacle in Haa Dhaalu with soft corals, top at 10-12m and flanks to 30m. Liveaboard access, intermediate.
Reef site in South Ari Atoll with soft-coral walls at 8-22m. Whitetips, rays, and turtles. Beginner to intermediate.
Resort house reef in North Malé Atoll, 5-20m wall with whitetips, turtles, and morays. Weak current, beginner.
North Malé Atoll pinnacle, aka Rainbow Reef, with vivid soft corals, gorgonians, grey reef sharks, and napoleons. Advanced.
Outer reef of Hudhuveli island in North Malé Atoll. Wall to 28m, grey reef sharks, barracudas, eagle rays. Intermediate.
Tidal channel in South Ari Atoll at 10-25m with grey reef sharks and barracudas. Advanced due to strong current.
South Ari Atoll tidal channel with strong current. Grey reef sharks, barracudas, and eagle rays. Advanced.
South Ari Atoll
Outer reef corner in South Ari Atoll with grey reef sharks, groupers, barracudas, and seasonal mantas. Intermediate-advanced.
Pinnacle in Faafu Atoll with soft corals, whitetips, groupers, and snapper schools. Top at 10-12m, intermediate.
Remote outer reef in Haa Dhaalu with grey reef sharks, barracudas, and turtles. Liveaboard-only access. Intermediate.
Narrow Faafu Atoll channel with strong current, grey reef sharks, and barracudas. Drift dive, intermediate to advanced.
Baa Atoll
Baa Atoll pinnacle with soft corals and gorgonians. Whitetips, morays, groupers, and seasonal mantas. Intermediate.
South Ari Atoll channel with conical pinnacle. Reef manta cleaning stations at 10-30m. Strong current, advanced.
North Malé Atoll pinnacle with soft corals, whitetips, morays, groupers, and fusiliers. Intermediate to advanced.
Reef manta cleaning station in North Ari Atoll at 15-22m. Best Dec-May with NE current. Whitetips and groupers also.
South Malé Atoll
Cave and tunnel system at 10-30m in South Malé Atoll. Barracudas, morays, nurse sharks. Intermediate, basic cave.
Kaafu marine-reserve pinnacle with grey reef sharks, eagle rays, and green turtles. Advanced, visibility 20-25m.
North Malé Atoll channel giri with soft corals, whitetips, and anemonefish. Top 8-10m, intermediate.
North Malé Atoll
Outer reef corner near Kanifinolhu. Grey reef sharks, eagle rays, tunas. 5-30m wall, intermediate to advanced.
North Ari Atoll
North Ari outer pinnacle with grey reef sharks, eagle rays, and groupers. Walls 10-30m, intermediate to advanced.
North Malé outer pinnacle with grey reef sharks, eagle rays, and groupers. Flanks 10-30m, intermediate to advanced.
Villingili, North Huvadhu Atoll
Southernmost-Maldives passage in Addu Atoll. Grey reef sharks, barracudas, rays at 10-30m. Strong current, advanced.
