Madivaru Finolhu

Maldivian wall dive with diverse marine life, perfect for drift.

Boat Access
9m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Madivaru Finolhu, is conveniently located just ten minutes from Kuramathi, adjacent to the renowned Madivaru Corner. It features a captivating wall dive that begins in shallow waters at around 5 meters and dramatically descends towards the outer edge of the atoll. This makes it an ideal spot for various diving styles, including exhilarating drift dives, relaxed shallow explorations, and deeper descents along the wall. The site's natural formation provides an engaging underwater navigation experience. Divers at Madivaru Finolhu can expect to encounter an impressive array of marine life. Large pelagics such as sharks, rays, and turtles are frequently sighted, alongside schooling fish. The site also boasts a rich diversity of smaller creatures, including intriguing moray eels, vibrant lionfish, elusive octopuses, and delicate nudibranchs, contributing to excellent macro photography opportunities. Healthy corals would adorn the wall, characteristic of Maldivian reefs. While specific seasonal highlights for Madivaru Finolhu are not provided, the Maldives generally offers excellent diving conditions year-round, with variations in currents and pelagic sightings. This site is suitable for both scuba divers of all levels and freedivers, thanks to its accessible shallow sections and manageable maximum depth. Divers should be prepared for variable currents, especially during drift dives, ensuring proper briefing and safety protocols are followed.
Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

drift divewall divecoral reefsharkrayturtlewide anglemacro photographybeginner friendlyvariable currents

Marine Life

coralrayoctopusturtlesharklionfishgroups of fishnudibranchmoray eel

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow sections for beginners, wall dive and drift opportunities for intermediate and advanced divers.

Hazards:
strong currents
Current Strength:

Variable

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