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

The atoll consists of 22 islands and many different dive sites that provide excellent diving conditions. The highlight of the atoll is many interesting channels, drop-offs and caves filled with big pelagic fish, plenty of soft corals and caves.

This charming atoll is separated from North Malé Atoll by a deep channel (Vaadhu Kandu) where a lot of exciting diving sites are located.
Around the area, divers can spot squirrelfish, tuna, soldierfish, triggerfish, groupers, eagle rays, fusiliers, surgeonfish, jacks, trevallies, and more.
Some of the best dive sites in the area include Kuda Giri Wreck, Medhu Faru, Embudhoo Kandu, Vaadhu Caves, and the Cocoa Corner.
A small vessel has been sunk off Dhigufinolhu Island to provide an easy wreck dive site that attracts morays and batfish. This 30 meters long wreck lies along the side of a small pinnacle sloping from 18 meters down to 33 meters and is a great dive for macro lovers.
Good drift diving can be experienced around Maafushi where eagle rays and turtles are often spotted on the sandy bottom. For advanced divers only there’s another drift diving spot – Guraidhoo Kandu South which is popular for its abundant fish life and coral gardens.

The conditions in 33 South Male Atoll divesites you can expect to be - average depth from 12m to 45m, water temperature 28℃ to 30℃, air temperature 29℃ to 32℃, expected current 1 to 4 knots.

These South Male Atoll dive sites are reef, cave, drift, nightdive, wall, wreck.

In these divesites you will be able to encounter and see Fishes, Shark, Ray, Animals, Turtle, Eagle Ray, Corals, Dolphin, Barracuda, Tuna, Snapper, Grouper, Wrasse, Shrimp, Stingray, Clown Trigger Fish, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Molluscs, Octopus, Slug, Triggerfish.