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Ari Atoll

Requins-baleines, thilas et échappées lagon dans l'atoll emblématique des Maldives

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 19 sources

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Dhigurah Arches

CaveReefWall

Dhigurah Arches: boat reef with coral arches, gardens, and walls.

4.6

5 dives

Visibility12.5 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdVery quiet

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Dhangethi Corner

DeepReefWall

Dhangethi Corner is a boat-access reef corner with current and pelagics.

4.0

1 dive

Visibility20 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdVery quiet

CurrentModerate current

SurgeModerate surge

Dhigurah Fish Bank

ReefWall

Boat-access reef-and-wall bank with big fish and whale sharks.

4.0

1 dive

Visibility20 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdVery quiet

CurrentLight current

SurgeLight surge

Kuda Rah Thila

PinnacleReef

Protected pinnacle with schooling fish and shark traffic.

5.0

3 dives

Visibility16.7 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeExceptional variety

CrowdVery quiet

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Dhigurah Beyru

ReefWall

Outer-reef wall dive in Ari Atoll known for current-driven routing and whale-sha

4.5

2 dives

Visibility16.7 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Kuda Rah House Reef

Reef

Beginner-friendly South Ari house reef with easy shore entry.

4.0

25 dives

Visibility14.4 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesExcellent facilities

CrowdVery quiet

CurrentLight current

SurgeLight surge