Kani Faru

Easy wall dive with abundant marine life, beautiful overhangs, excellent for photography.

Boat Access
10m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Kani Faru, offers an easy and rewarding experience on its outside reef wall. Divers can navigate along the reef, exploring a vibrant ecosystem that extends to a maximum depth of 20 meters. The site is particularly renowned for its beautiful overhangs found between 8 to 18 meters, which create intriguing features for exploration and are a highlight for underwater photographers. The diverse marine life at Kani Faru includes frequently spotted Turtles, Reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and Dogtooth tuna, appealing to those who enjoy larger pelagics. For macro enthusiasts, there are opportunities to find Lionfish, Nudibranchs, Octopus, and the elusive Halimeda ghost pipefish, along with an abundance of colorful reef fish. While specific best times to visit are not provided, the Maldives generally offers excellent diving conditions year-round. A torch is highly recommended to fully appreciate the details and inhabitants of the overhangs. The site's accessible depth and rich marine life make it perfect for underwater photography, as well as being highly suitable for both snorkeling and freediving.
Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wall divecoral reefsharkturtlemacro photographywide anglebeginner friendlyswim-throughreef fish

Marine Life

turtleNapoleon wrassesharkTurtlesLionfishcolorful fishHalimeda ghost pipefishDogtooth tunaOctopusReef sharksNudibranchs

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Easy dive on outside reef wall, shallow maximum depth of 20m, with diverse and abundant sea life.

Current Strength:

Mild

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