Friendly east-side reef with coral and blue-water potential.
Friendly east-side reef with coral and blue-water potential.
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Rasgefanno is normally dived from operator boats out of Fuvahmulah harbor, with site choice and drop timing managed around weather and guest experience.
Rasgefanno is Fuvahmulah's easier east-side reef dive, with a shallow coral shelf that drops into open blue water and a cleaner, less committing profile than the island's harder current-heavy sites. It suits guided scuba and freediving when operators want an approachable reef day, but weather and sea state still decide whether it runs.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 30m
Depth Note
Public operator guidance describes a top reef around 5-7 m, with lower coral formations and cleaning-station structure around 18-30 m.
Best Season
Year-round, with calmer seas and clearer water generally from November to May; June to September can be rougher with more variable visibility.
Typical Conditions
Expect boat access, a shallow coral top reef, and generally good visibility that can soften during rougher monsoon periods. Pelagic action is condition-dependent, with the site chosen when weather and diver level suit a more relaxed outer-reef profile.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
This is one of Fuvahmulah's easier reef profiles, but it still opens into blue water and deeper cleaning-station checks can pull divers away from the shallow shelf. Stay with the guide and plan gas and depth around any pelagic pass or deeper stop.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Fuvahmulah harbor; operators time Rasgefanno around weather and diver level when they want an easier reef profile.
Legal Notes
Follow guide briefings and local island or marine-area rules; the site is chosen for conditions rather than fixed daily schedules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Scuba dives here usually start on the shallow reef shelf before moving down the slope to inspect lower coral patches and cleaning-station terrain. It suits divers who want a calmer reef profile than Fuvahmulah's toughest current sites without giving up the chance of larger visitors.
Freediving
Rasgefanno is also used for guided breath-hold sessions because the top reef is shallow and the site is generally easier than the island's harder blue-water drops. It still needs boat support and a guide who can judge weather and surface movement.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited by open-ocean exposure; Rasgefanno is better for guided scuba or freedive laps than casual surface use.
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Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
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Research Sources

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