Uthuru Faru

Premium Maldivian reef with sharks, rays, turtles and healthy corals.

Boat Access
8m Avg Depth
17m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, known as Uthuru Faru (North Reef in Dhivehi), is a premium location situated at the northern end of a large lagoon. Its strategic position, facing the Hilton Maldives Amingiri and the open Indian Ocean, creates an ideal environment for diverse marine encounters. The reef's structure makes for straightforward navigation, inviting exploration along its vibrant contours. Uthuru Faru is celebrated for its rich biodiversity, offering frequent sightings of magnificent marine animals such as Leopard Sharks, graceful Eagle Rays, and various species of Turtles. The site boasts a healthy and thriving hard coral ecosystem, which in turn supports a bustling community of reef fish and other smaller creatures characteristic of the Indian Ocean's pristine waters. This site is perfectly suited for all levels of divers, from beginners to experienced enthusiasts, providing consistently unmatched diving experiences year-round. Its moderate depths also make it highly appealing for freedivers, while snorkelers can easily enjoy the vivid shallow reef and observe the larger marine life from the surface.
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Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

coral reefsharkturtlewide anglebeginner friendlyreef diveeagle ray

Marine Life

eagle rayturtleleopard sharkreef fishhard coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Accessible depths (max 17m) suitable for beginners, while abundant marine life offers unmatched experiences for all.

Current Strength:

Moderate

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