Canareef Outside

This dive site, Canareef Outside, is renowned as a 'diver's delight' situated south-east of Herathera Island in the Maldives. It offers a gentle drift dive experience along a sloping reef, making navigation straightforward as divers are carried by the current. The dive unfolds over a deep slope beautifully adorned with spectacular hard corals and transitions to a healthy top reef teeming with vibrant table corals. There is no specific history or story provided, but it's a popular site for its pristine marine environment. Divers can expect to encounter an abundance of marine life here. The healthy coral structures, including various hard corals and extensive table corals, provide a rich habitat for schooling reef fish. Larger pelagic species are also a highlight, with frequent sightings of graceful turtles, oceanic mantas, and even silky sharks cruising past the outer reef. The best time to visit this dive site for optimal conditions and marine encounters would typically align with the dry season in the Maldives (November to April), though big animal sightings can vary by season. For freedivers, the average depth of 11 meters and the vibrant top reef make it very appealing, while scuba divers will enjoy the gentle drift and the chance to witness diverse marine ecosystems and pelagic encounters.