Lhaviyani Atoll scuba dive sites in The Central (Baa, Lhaviyani, North & South Male, Alifu Alifu, Alifu Dhaalu, Vaavu Atolls)

Be amazed by exploring over 50 dive sites around one atoll! Fifteen different species of sharks are residents of the area. But not only! Along with beautiful underwater formations, divers can also spot large manta rays, turtles and large schools of fishes.

This atoll is also known as Faadhippolhu Atoll. It contains 54 islands, stunning walls, reefs, caves, pinnacles and more to make your dives around the atoll unforgettable.
Around the atoll, there are 2 main current-swept channels that are popular among divers as here you have a very good chance to see reef sharks.
Besides sharks, divers can expect to spot manta rays, turtles, small-toothed emperors, sea whips, butterflyfish, Napoleon wrasse, sea fans, unicornfish, lobsters, barracuda, black coral bushes, table corals, and sponges. A
Some of the best dive sites around the atoll are Felivaru Kandu, Kuredu Express, Kanuhura Corner, Kuderu Caves (Also known as the Turtle Airport – a big number of green sea turtles call that part of the reef their home), The Shipyard, Fushifaru Kandu, Fushifaru Corner.
One of the best advantages of this atoll is that it’s not crowded – there are not many resorts in the area, therefore diving is more relaxed compared to other diving regions in the Maldives.

The conditions in 15 Lhaviyani Atoll divesites you can expect to be - average depth from 22m to 32m, water temperature 27℃ to 29℃, air temperature 29℃ to 31℃, expected current 1 to 3 knots.

These Lhaviyani Atoll dive sites are reef, drift, wreck, cave, nightdive.

In these divesites you will be able to encounter and see Fishes, Ray, Lionfish, Eagle Ray, Tuna, Wrasse, Animals, Turtle, Parrotfish.