Alias reference for Bulhaa Lhohi Caves with cave depth, coral, and snorkel suitability details.
Current-led wall and cave reef circling Bulhalohi in South Ari.
Current-led wall and cave reef circling Bulhalohi in South Ari.
This is typically run as a guided boat dive because routing depends on current direction and the usable entry side changes with conditions.
Bulaloghi Faru is a wall-and-cave reef in South Ari where dives usually track the outside of Bulhalohi along the current. Overhangs, windowed caverns, sea fans, and hard coral attract dense schooling fish, with regular chances of eagle rays and resting whitetip reef sharks in the holes.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
7m - 21m
Depth Note
The main cave features are commonly described from roughly 7 m to 20 m, with the wider site running to about 21 m.
Best Season
December to April usually brings the clearest water and calmer surface conditions in South Ari Atoll, with more variable visibility during the southwest monsoon.
Typical Conditions
Usually dived as a current-led outer-reef wall route with caverns, schooling fish, and visibility that is strongest in the northeast monsoon and more mixed in the southwest monsoon.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Plan the direction of travel along the wall based on current. Use extra caution around caverns due to overhead areas.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A wall dive typically done by following the reef edge in the direction set by the current.
Snorkeling
Some operators also use Bulhalohi for reef snorkelling on calmer days, especially around the shallower coral sections, but current and boat logistics make it a guided excursion rather than a casual shore snorkel.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Alias reference for Bulhaa Lhohi Caves with cave depth, coral, and snorkel suitability details.
Regional guide naming Bulhalohi Caves and describing sea fans, feather stars, and moray eels.
Regional South Ari Atoll seasonality and visibility guidance used for best-season and visibility baselines.
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