"Lion's Head" is a protected marine park situated in a channel. Subject to strong currents, this deep wall reef boasts many exciting overhangs and forms the perfect environment for a large variety of fish, ranging from small basslets, red tooth triggers and fusiliers to the larger pelagic species such as tunas, napoleon wrasses, sharks and turtles. You will encounter beautiful nudibranchs on the underside of the overhangs, magnificent sponges and some very pretty hard and soft corals covering the reef.

Location : Southern end of North Male Atoll
Best time to dive : When the wind comes from the north, thereby preventing a large swell
Average visibility : 20 - 25 meters, but visibility may reach up to 40 meters
Depth of reef : Average 15 - 20 meters. Maximum: 30 meters
Type of dive : Wall drift dive

"Kudu" is a protected marine sanctuary shaped like a two-humped camel's back. Rising from 35 meters below the sea to six, this beautiful reef is covered in sponges and corals. The abundance of fish living here simply takes your breath away. Large schools of blue-striped snapper roam the deep; clouds of basslets, fusiliers and butterfly fish swim all over, while sharks hover in the shallow areas. You might also come across moray eels, cleaner shrimp and the rare scorpion and leaf fish. This is truly a dive you shouldn't miss when visiting the Maldives.

Location : South Western side of North Male Atoll
Best time to dive : All year round
Average visibility : 20 - 25 meters
Depth of reef : 5 - 35 meters
Type of dive : Thila dive

"Middle Point" is situated in the middle of the Tamburudhu channel and offers a drift dive for the experienced and adventurous. It rises from 100 meters below the sea to ten. When commencing your dive you will jump into the deep blue of the ocean with nothing much around you until the current takes you to the front point of the reef, where you will observe a large school of gray reef, silver tip and white tip sharks circling the deeper waters. Looking up at the surface you will discover eagle rays dancing in the current accompanied by tunas and barracudas. After some time of underwater dreaming, you can let the current carry you along the reef and enjoy the other treasures it has to offer.

Location : South East North Male Atoll
Best time to dive : All year round on incoming current
Average visibility : 20 - 40 meters
Depth of reef : 10 - 50+ meters
Type of dive : Drift dive

The "Okobe" marine reserve is one of the most awe-inspiring dive sites in the Maldives, a small thila consisting of three large rock formations. A mooring line is attached to the front of your dhoni (Maldivian word for boat) for this dive. Once you reach the bottom of the line, you will be met by a friendly and curious napoleon wrasse welcoming you to his "home". Further down, it gets difficult to see the reef, as you are surrounded by hundreds of fish. If you believe you are in an aquarium, you will be forgiven. The reef is not large but requires more than one dive if you want to take in all the beautiful corals and fish. A "must see" dive in the North Male Atoll.

Location : Inner South East North Male Atoll
Best time to dive : All year round
Average visibility : 15 - 30 meters
Depth of reef : 10 - 35 meters
Type of dive : Thila dive

"Rasfari" is a spectacular outer reef in the North Male Atoll. Its large sloping wall falls from ten meters below the sea to 25, levels out and then ledges off again dropping down to 90 meters. You will follow the sloping wall some 30 meters down to the reef and marvel at gray reef sharks, silver tip and white tip reef sharks circling right in front of you, while a large family of eagle rays dances in the current. Completing this magnificent show of underwater magic are some giant barracudas, tunas and napoleon wrasses, as well as schools of fusiliers, blue-striped snappers and surgeonfish.

Location : Outer West North Male Atoll
Best time to dive : All year round
Average visibility : 15 - 30 meters
Depth of reef : 8 - 40 meters
Type of dive : Deep dive

"Sunlight Thila" is a formation of two small reefs that attract giant manta rays between March and October, when the winds from the south carry a large amount of plankton to this area. Between the reefs lies a 70-meter long sand bottom boasting small coral formations with plenty of cleaner wrasses. During your dive you will kneel on the sand whilst watching these majestic mantas circling above you waiting for their turn to be cleaned. As it is not uncommon to see ten or more manta rays at a time, this dive has become a big attraction for both beginners and experienced divers.

Location : Inner South East North Male Atoll
Best time to dive : March to October
Average visibility : 10 - 15 meters
Depth of reef : 5 - 17 meters
Type of dive : Manta dive

"Banana Reef" is a very well known dive site in the Maldives - one of the first, one of the best and one of the more treacherous due to strong currents. On the eastern side of the banana-shaped reef, some rocks have broken away and created a perfect habitat for a surprising variety of schooling reef fish and large pelagic. Amongst the large overhangs resides an enormous school of blue-striped snapper. As you carry on along this banana-shaped dive, you will discover a pristine reef wall bursting with life, from different species of moray eels to fascinating corals and fish.

Location : Inner South East North Male Atoll
Best time to dive : All year round
Average visibility : 20 - 35 meters
Depth of reef : 5 - 40 meters
Type of dive : Wall drift dive

The "Maldives Victory" is a 110-meter long cargo vessel that sank in February 1981. The dive takes you 12 meters down a rope to the ship's main deck, where you will be sheltered from the strong currents. Here you will be amazed by the colorful marine life that calls the Maldives Victory home, from large groupers and tunas to giant trevallies and schools of fusiliers. Come face to face with turtles guarding the bow of the vessel and its stunning corals, or step back in time and explore the ship's former accommodation quarters and bridge. On your ascent you will have a majestic bird's eye view of this beautiful vessel. This dive is best undertaken by experienced divers only.

Location : Western side of Hulhule Airport Island
Best time to dive : All year round. Due to strong currents, high or low tides are best
Average visibility : 15 - 25 meters
Depth of reef : 12 - 35 meters
Type of dive : Wreck dive