Bathala Maaga Kan - North Ari Atoll

Bathala Maaga Kan offers a classic Maldivian channel dive experience. We often find ourselves drifting with the current, looking out into the blue for grey reef sharks and schooling eagle rays. The reef itself has healthy hard corals, attracting a good mix of smaller reef fish. It's a solid choice for divers comfortable with current looking for pelagic action.

Location
North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean & East Africa
Coordinates
4.054943, 72.957540

Marine Protected Area: Karibeyru Thila

Best Time to Dive in North Ari Atoll

The warmest water temperatures in North Ari Atoll occur in January, averaging 28.7°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.7°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 28.7°C (air: 27.5°C)
  • February: 28.7°C (air: 27.8°C)
  • March: 28.7°C (air: 28.0°C)
  • April: 28.7°C (air: 28.4°C)
  • May: 28.7°C (air: 28.4°C)
  • June: 28.7°C (air: 28.5°C)
  • July: 28.7°C (air: 28.1°C)
  • August: 28.7°C (air: 27.9°C)
  • September: 28.7°C (air: 27.6°C)
  • October: 28.7°C (air: 27.6°C)
  • November: 28.7°C (air: 27.3°C)
  • December: 28.7°C (air: 27.5°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in North Ari Atoll

Nearest Dive Centres to Bathala Maaga Kan

Marine Life in North Ari Atoll

Home to 138 recorded species including 82 hard corals, 38 reef fish, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 sharks & rays, 2 sea cucumbers.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Bathala Maaga Kan

Based on average water temperature of 28.7°C.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories