Caves
Protected Area
Rasdhoo-Madivaru Sarahahdhu
Why dive here
With 133+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Caves offers some of North Ari Atoll's richest cave diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Caves, in North Ari Atoll, gives you exactly what the name suggests: a chance to explore a series of small, shallow caverns and overhangs. We’ve found plenty of reef fish sheltering inside, and sometimes you’ll spot a white-tip reef shark cruising past the entrance. It’s a pretty easy dive, good for newer cave divers looking for a mellow introduction to overhead environments.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
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Kuramathi Dive Club
Drop Dive Maldives
Murakabay Maldives
Maldivica Divers Thoddoo
PDH Maldives Prv Ltd
Azure Dive and Water Sports Centre
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Caves
Caves Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Caves, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (4.26, 72.96) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
85°F · Range: 28.2–30.6°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
7.46 m/s
14.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.6 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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