Maldives visibility baseline and beginner-dive context.
Ory Faru is an easy wall dive in front of Kuramathi.
Ory Faru is an easy wall dive in front of Kuramathi.
Ory Faru is a wall-and-reef dive right in front of Kuramathi island in Rasdhoo Atoll. The reef top starts shallow and rolls into a deeper wall, so divers can spend time on the crest, check the blue water, or work the wall itself. It is an easy, low-friction site with octopus, lobsters, clownfish, moray eels, turtles, eagle rays, and sharks.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
4m - 40m
Depth Note
Shallow reef top transitions into a wall that drops below 40 m.
Best Season
October to April
Typical Conditions
Easy wall dive with a shallow reef top and deeper blue-water edge.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
The wall drops away quickly once you leave the reef top, so keep depth and buoyancy under control.
Access Restrictions
Front-of-island access; use resort or dive-center logistics.
Legal Notes
Follow resort and dive-center rules for entry, exit, and any local site briefings.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
An easy wall dive suitable for all levels, with plenty to watch on the wall and in the blue.
Freediving
Confident freedivers can use the shallow top reef, but the site is mainly valued as an easy wall dive.
Snorkeling
The shallow top can work in calm water, but the wall is the main attraction.
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.
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Research Sources
Maldives visibility baseline and beginner-dive context.
Site-specific accessible wall dive summary.
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