Official resort diving page with visibility, current, house-reef, and dive-center context.
Boat channel corner for mantas and sharks
Boat channel corner for mantas and sharks
Boat logistics and tide timing make a local guide the practical default.
Moofushi shark corner is a boat-accessed channel corner in South Ari Atoll where manta rays and sharks are the main draw. The site suits confident divers who are comfortable in moving water and want a pelagic-focused dive rather than a relaxed reef day. Plan around tide timing, keep buoyancy tidy, and expect the channel edge to shape the dive.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 30m
Depth Note
PADI lists a 30m maximum depth; a reliable minimum depth is not clearly published.
Typical Conditions
Boat-accessed channel corner with clear water, moderate current, and a pelagic emphasis; tide timing changes how comfortable the dive feels.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Use a guide, hold buoyancy, and treat the site as a moving-water dive rather than a sheltered reef.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; guided timing is the practical default.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Treat it as a current-aware boat dive with drift, wall, channel, and ocean-style terrain.
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 resort diving page with visibility, current, house-reef, and dive-center context.
Tourism overview for transfer timing, house reef, and dive-center support.
Resort/operator PDF with house-reef coral, visibility, current, and marine-life notes.
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