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Dive sites nearby

Alikoe Giri

Small Giri (shallow reef platform) located in a system of many Giris. The reef top is at 1-3m and slopes gently down. You can cross from one Giri to the other but the visibility is not very good usually.

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Stingray City

Stingray City is quite misleading for a place where Nurse Shark dominate - Several separate coral block in depth from 15 to 3 are located in a small lagoon close to Embudu Channel.

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Embudu Express

Embudu Express is famous for its current which can be up to 5-6 knots at times. Divers first go down straight to the edge in the middle of the channel and wait at 25-30m. The sharks and eagle rays come closer and closer.

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Embudu Channel

This is a marine protected area because of the population of grey reef and white tip sharks it supports. The dive starts on the south side of the channel and then sinks down to the edge of the last “step” around 30m.

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Emboodhoo Canyon

One of the most popular dive sites in South Male Atoll due to healthy corals and amazing fish life. There are olorful hard corals, soft corals, and fans on a series of large overhangs. Do not miss the narrow passageway between the broken block and the main reef known as Called Canyon.

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Turtle Reef

Turtle Reef is a beautiful part of the outside reef on the east side of the atoll, famous for it turtle encounters. The reeftop stretches down to approximately 7 meters on the edge - after that the deep blue awaits you...

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Kuda Giri Wreck

This wreck site requires a short swim from the nearby reef “Giri“ to reach it. This well-preserved wreck sunk in 1994 and is teaming with marine life.

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Velassaru Cave

Velassaru Caves is a beautiful spot on the outside reef of south Male Atoll’s northern tip. The name is given by the dive site location in combination with several overhangs spreading from depth levels between 10 to 30 meters.

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Gulhi Outside

In the local language (Dhivehi), Miyaru means “shark“ and Faru means “reef“. Shark’s reef it is then, so it’s not too hard to guess what you can expect here!! White tip sharks galore, grey reef sharks aplenty, a few nurse sharks, less common leopard sharks too and even rare tiger sharks & whale sharks sightings!

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Airport Beyru

This dive site is 10 minutes from hulhumale’. This is the south east reef of the airport.gentle slope starting from 2 meters,Reef edge between 3-5 meters sloping to 30 meters+

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The descriptions provided here are intended as general information and personal experiences related to specific dive sites and locations and should not be construed as definitive advice or recommendations. Before diving, please confirm that diving is permitted at your chosen location, and comply with all relevant local laws, regulations, and posted signage. The responsibility for verifying the legality of the dive and assessing any associated risks rests entirely with you.