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South Male Atoll

Channel drifts and thilas a speedboat ride from the Maldives capital

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 16 sources

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Cocoa Corner dive spot

Cocoa Corner

DeepPinnacleReef

Current-sensitive channel corner with caves, overhangs, and sharks.

3.0
1 dive
Visibility16 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdVery quiet
CurrentLight current
SurgeFlat calm
Embudhoo Express dive spot

Embudhoo Express

Reef

High-current channel drift for pelagics and reef-hook action.

Visibility16 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
CurrentVery strong current
Fiha House Reef North dive spot

Fiha House Reef North

DeepReef

Fiha House Reef North is a shore reef with sharks and rays.

AccessEasy entry
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CurrentModerate current
SurgeLight surge
Fiha House Reef South dive spot

Fiha House Reef South

DeepReefWreck

Fiha House Reef South is a shore reef with a wreck and rich marine life.

AccessEasy entry
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Jack Faru dive spot

Jack Faru

PinnacleReefWall

Current-aware Maldives channel dive

Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentModerate current
SurgeLight surge
Kalhu Thila dive spot

Kalhu Thila

Pinnacle

Soft-coral pinnacle best known for easy night dives.

Visibility16 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety