Baarah Corner

Maldives reef wall with mantas, sharks, turtles, and variable currents.

Boat Access
9m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Baarah Corner, is characterized by a vibrant reef wall that descends from approximately 8 meters down to 25-30 meters. Divers can explore interesting boulder and old coral formations at the shallower top reef, transitioning into deep overhangs and caverns further down the wall. While there is no specific historical narrative for the site, divers should be mindful of the often changeable currents that can present a drift dive experience. The marine life at Baarah Corner is abundant and diverse. It features cleaning stations along the top reef, attracting majestic manta rays and graceful turtles in season. Other large pelagic encounters include grey reef sharks and eagle rays. Schools of fusiliers, snappers, jacks, and batfish are common, alongside large wrasse and turtles feeding on soft corals and algae. The best time to visit Baarah Corner for manta ray and turtle sightings depends on specific seasonal conditions. Divers should always be prepared for variable currents, which can range from mild to strong, offering exhilarating drift dives. This site is suitable for intermediate divers who are comfortable with currents and exploring wall environments, making it a highlight for wide-angle photography enthusiasts.
Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Excellent
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Excellent Viz

Plan Your Visit

wall divecoral reefmanta rayturtlesharkeagle raydrift divestrong currentscavernoverhangswide angleintermediate friendly

Marine Life

jackturtlesnappersoft coralalgaefusiliergrey reef sharkwrasseeagle raysharkbatfishmanta ray

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Variable currents and overhead environments require good buoyancy and experience for safe diving.

Hazards:
strong currentscave
Current Strength:

Variable

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