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North Male Atoll

Fast transfers, manta stations, and high-energy channel drifts minutes from the Maldives capital

Updated Feb 13, 202613 sources

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5 Palms, Thulusdhoo dive spot

5 Palms, Thulusdhoo

Reef

North Malé drift dive with shallow reef and big-fish passes

Visibility16 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentStrong current
Airport  Beyru dive spot

Airport Beyru

Reef

Airport-side reef with a gentle slope and reef-life action

AccessSimple entry
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Akirifushi Kandu dive spot

Akirifushi Kandu

Reef

Current-driven channel drift north of Akirifushi

AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentStrong current
Asdhoo Wreck dive spot

Asdhoo Wreck

WallWreck

Small wreck beside a macro-rich reef wall.

Visibility14 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentLight current
Karens Block dive spot

Karens Block

Wall

Channel-side drift with soft corals, blocks, and shark traffic.

Visibility12 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentLight current
Kassanfaru Beyru dive spot

Kassanfaru Beyru

Reef

Outer-reef drift with pelagic traffic and current-led routing.

AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentStrong current