Vaagali South

Vibrant channel dive with coral, pelagics, and rich reef life.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Vaagali South, is a vibrant channel dive located in the Maldives, offering the option to explore the adjacent outside reef. Divers will navigate through beautiful coral blocks nestled within sandy patches inside the channel. The general depth ranges from 5 to 20 meters. While no specific history is provided, channel dives in the Maldives are renowned for their dynamic currents and rich biodiversity, acting as natural highways for marine life. The marine life here is exceptionally rich, frequently featuring large pelagics such as mobula rays, various shark species, and eagle rays. Divers can also expect to encounter numerous schools of reef fish, majestic napoleons, and graceful turtles. The 'very nice coral blocks' indicate a healthy hard coral environment, providing habitat for a diverse array of smaller reef inhabitants and invertebrates. The best time to visit Vaagali South, like most Maldivian dive sites, aligns with the dry season (roughly November to April) for calmer seas and better visibility, though mobula rays can be seasonal. A torch is recommended to appreciate the colors in the coral blocks, and a camera is essential to capture the abundant marine encounters. Freedivers will find the 5-20 meter depth range and vibrant marine life highly appealing.
Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

eagle raycoralturtlesharknapoleon wrasseschools of fishmobula rayreef fish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Channel dive means potential currents, depth 5-20m. Suited for intermediate divers comfortable with drift.

Hazards:
strong currents
Current Strength:

Variable

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