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Kuramathi dive guide with Madivaru Finolhu shark dive and short-boat access context.
Rasdhoo sandbank with a drift wall on the outside
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Madivaru Finolhu is a boat-access sandbank in Rasdhoo Atoll with a shallow reef edge that can turn into a drift-friendly wall dive on the outside of the atoll. The inner side is the relaxed picnic-and-snorkel zone, while the outer edge suits scuba or freedive sessions when the current and boat plan line up. It works best as a slow, open-water day rather than a rushed technical dive.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 25m
Depth Note
The sandbank is at the surface, while the dive side starts shallow and is commonly explored around 20 to 25 m.
Best Season
Year-round.
Typical Conditions
Calm sandbank inside, drift-style wall outside.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Treat the outer wall as a drift run and keep the sandbank side for relaxed snorkeling or freedive-style exploration.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Suitable for drift diving with options for shallow dives as well as deeper profiles along the wall.
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Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Research Sources
Kuramathi dive guide with Madivaru Finolhu shark dive and short-boat access context.
Official sandbank and snorkeling context for the Maldives.
Independent feature describing Madivaru Finolhu as a narrow sandbank used for snorkeling and sunset visits.
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