Official tourism page showing Lhaviyani Atoll as a major diving destination.
Outer reef drop-off with caves, overhangs, and Maldives wildlife.
Outer reef drop-off with caves, overhangs, and Maldives wildlife.
Boat access and tide/current timing are best handled by a local dive center or liveaboard crew.
Felivaru Beyru is an outer-reef drop-off in Lhaviyani Atoll with caves, overhangs, swim-throughs, and a reef profile that rewards slow exploration. It is best handled as a boat dive, with the operator choosing the day’s line around tide and current. Turtles, morays, nudibranchs, tuna, barracuda, eagle rays, and reef sharks make it a strong Maldives wildlife dive. The site stays interesting without needing to push depth, which is why it works for a wide range of certified divers.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 30m
Depth Note
It reaches 30 m and drops through caves, overhangs, and swim-throughs.
Best Season
January to April.
Typical Conditions
Outer-reef diving with a steep profile, seasonal current, and a calmer-month window that usually gives the best combination of water and access.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Stay close to the guide, keep the route simple, and treat the caves and overhangs as controlled features rather than freestyle exploration.
Access Restrictions
Boat access is standard; outer-reef current and weather can alter the plan on some days.
Legal Notes
Follow the local boat operator’s route, and treat the atoll’s managed reef context as a normal part of the dive plan.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A boat drop on a steep outer reef with caves, overhangs, and swim-throughs; keep the dive controlled and use the line and timing the crew sets.
Freediving
Only the shallowest calm-water edges make sense for freediving; the site is really a scuba dive.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is only realistic near the top on very calm days, and the main attraction sits below relaxed snorkel range.
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
Official tourism page showing Lhaviyani Atoll as a major diving destination.
Operator blog explaining Beyru as an outer reef and summarizing typical Lhaviyani outer-reef wildlife.
Independent atoll guide with current, visibility, and seasonal conditions for Lhaviyani.
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