© iStock-kurmyshov Find Your Next Adventure Looking for new diving adventures? MyDiveGuide is a smart online dive travel guide - made by divers for divers. Explore the best dive sites of the Maldives If you are looking for an extreme diving adventure, the Maldives is the place. From soaring manta rays, massive whale sharks, and ripping current dives, the Maldives has it all. What was once an “off the beaten path“ vacation spot has now become one of the world’s best diving destinations. Coral covered “thilas“ (small underwater islands) are scattered throughout the Maldives’ gin-clear, warm waters. The richness and variety of species encountered among the hundreds of islands in this small nation are unmatched. The best way to enjoy diving the Maldives is aboard one of the many liveaboard dive boats that go out for one to two weeks at a time, taking divers to some of the most remote, untouched dive sites on the planet. Whether you are looking for thrilling, fast-past, current-ripping underwater expeditions, or shallow, lengthy, relaxing dives, the Maldives is waiting for you. © Maldives Passions, 08090 MaafushiKandooma ThilaThis “Thila” is in the middle of the kandooma kandu. From 2000 to 2009 this dive site was ranked world 10th place of shark diving. The top of the reef is full of hard corals. The sides of the “Thila” are covered with soft corals. The currents are strong here and highly recommend for Advanced and Nitrox divers.Learn more © Scubapro, Stephen FrinkMaaya Thila, North Ari AtollOnce this dive site was on the top 10 best in the world. Due to this rating many divers dived this site and specially at night. The damage on the top of this Thila (diver error) is bad, but as from 12m acceptable. At night many giant trevally and some white tips hunting.Learn more © Maldives Passions, 08090 MaafushiKuda Giri WreckThe Kuda Giri is a very pretty, old wreck accessible by short swim from the pinnacle. This is a boat dive with an excellent, small wreck sitting next to a very well established giri (pinnacle) with lots of small caves and overhangs.Learn more © SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male AtollGuraidhoo CornerOne of the interesting attractions during the northeast monsoon, this site offers a wide variety of big fish life. The entire channel is a marine protected area. Be well prepared for several downstream washing machine currents when drifting to the inside channel.Learn more © DivePoint Hudhuran Fushi, 20193 MaleLankan BeyruLankan is a cleaning station for manta rays and scuba divers visiting often get to see an amazing manta show, one of the highlights of any trip to the Maldives.Learn more © Mares, Janez KranjcMadivaru CornerThis dive site starts as a wall dive and leads into the channel, here you can enter the channel to enjoy a deeper dive or stay on the drop off point of the channel where you can enjoy all the fish life in the current.Learn more © MaresRasdhoo ChannelSuitable only for advanced divers, the channel between Kuramathi Resort Island and Rasdhoo offers world-class encounters between 22 and 30 meters deep. This dive works best with a medium current pushing mainly across and slightly in toward the atoll. Divers should follow the edge of the channel.Learn more © DivePoint Hudhuran Fushi, 20193 MaleFish TankThis dive site has many names, Fish Tank, Fish Factory, Stingray City and they all fit! There is actually a fish factory on the island and this is the reason why there are so many rays and moray eels.Learn more © Rasdhoo Dive and Watersports, 09020 RasdhooMadivaru ChannelRasdhoo Madivaru is a channel located at the intersection of the local islands of Rasdhoo and Madivaru. Dive along the edge of parallel or perpendicular reef formations across the channel and explore the sandy areas.Learn more © SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male AtollCocoa CornerYour best dive at Cocoa Corner will be when the northeast incoming ocean current hits this atoll, which then only requires you a minimal fin kick to cruise along. This can be a long drift or a short drift dive. Make sure you do not miss the corner.Learn more Featured Dive Destinations © AqualungLaamu AtollThe Laamu Atoll is relatively close to the Central Atolls region and has weaker currents and better visibility than its southern neighborsLearn more © iStock/Vito_ElefanteIndian OceanThe third-largest ocean in the world, the Indian Ocean, is surrounded by Asia, Africa, and Australia, and covers around ⅕ of the world’s total ocean extension.Learn more © iStock/mahosNorthern AtollsThe Northern Atolls’ best diving locations include Haa Alif, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani, Noonu, Raa, and Lhaviyani atolls.Learn more © iStock/Anna-OmCentral AtollsThe Central Atolls are the most well known and populated region of the Maldives.Learn more © iStock/IngalvanovaSouthern AtollsThe Southern Atolls Region is made up of Laamu Atoll, the Northern and Southern Huvadhu Atoll, Fuvahmulah Atoll and, Addu Atoll.Learn more © MaresFuvahmulahFor all the Southern Atoll region offers, the Fuvahmulah Atoll is the place that brings it all together.Learn more © ScubaproHaa Dhaalu AtollThe Haa Dhaalu Atoll offers a great dive area with wide channels and shallower drop offs and also beautiful underwater caves.Learn more © AqualungRaa AtollRaa Atoll is a very popular dive spot in the Northern Atolls due to its pristine thilas.Learn more © ScubaproRasdhoo AtollRasdhoo offers the most beautiful beaches in the Maldives and you have the unique chance to swim with hammerhead sharks.Learn more Explore underwater life Aquatic life under our oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams is amazing! From microscopic zooplankton to the largest animal on earth, the blue whale, underwater life comes in all possible shapes and sizes. With 71% of the earth being covered with water, it is no wonder we are so fascinated with what lies beneath the surface. In fact, scientists estimate that there are nearly 1 million different species of aquatic animals. Freshwater ecosystems are home mainly to fish, invertebrates, and reptiles, whereas the ocean contains a wide array of marine life including fish, mollusks, crustaceans, reptiles, sharks, and marine mammals like whales, dolphins, seals, and manatees. © iStock/Extreme PhotographerWhale SharkThey are very peaceful and completely safe, making swimming with whale sharks an extraordinary experience.Learn more © AdobeStock-Marc HenauerGrey Reef SharkDiving with grey reef sharks is always exciting as they are often times very curious about divers when they first enter the water.Learn more © iStock-crisodReef Manta RayThere is nothing like watching reef manta rays, these large filter feeders soar past you like a flock of birds - find out where.Learn more © iStock/JuliosanjuanEagle RaySeeing these beautiful animals underwater is an incredible moment that will last a lifetime.Learn more © iStock/Extreme-PhotographerStingraysAs long as you keep a safe distance, you can experience beautiful dives with stingrays.Learn more © Shutterstock-Shane Myers PhotographyGreen TurtleScuba diving alongside a green sea turtle is always special as you watch them soar gracefully through the water.Learn more © Alamy-WaterFrameMoray EelMoray eels are usually seen with their heads poking out from the reef.Learn more © iStock/cinobyLionfishLionfish are native to Indo-Pacific waters and are usually found hiding under ledges.Learn more Discover the wonders of the deep with SSI's blog Join us on an exciting journey of discovery and learn more about exhilarating diving adventures, dedicated conservation initiatives, and innovative educational opportunities that will help you illuminate the extraordinary beauty of the underwater world. 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