Cocoa Outside

This dive site, known as Cocoa Outside, offers a relaxed and enjoyable diving experience along the outer reef in the Maldives. Divers can expect a straightforward dive profile, following the natural contours of the reef, which provides a vibrant spectacle particularly until 20 meters depth. The site is characterized by numerous niches and crevasses that invite exploration for smaller marine life. The rich marine biodiversity at Cocoa Outside includes frequent sightings of black tip, grey, and white tip sharks, majestic eagle rays, and graceful turtles. Large pelagic species like napoleon wrasse are also common. The reef teems with schools of various reef fishes, and the intricate structure harbors a variety of smaller creatures such as nudibranchs, moray eels, and octopuses, alongside beautiful coral formations. While specific best times are not detailed, the Maldives generally offers excellent diving conditions year-round, with variations in specific animal sightings. Cocoa Outside is an ideal location for both divers and freedivers due to its manageable depths and vibrant shallow areas, making it very suitable for snorkeling as well. Photographers, especially macro enthusiasts, should bring their cameras to capture the abundant small life hidden within the reef's many crevices.