De faru
Protected Area
Aa.Maayaa Thila
Why dive here
With 133+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - De faru offers some of North Ari Atoll's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
De faru, in North Ari Atoll, offers a gentle coral reef dive. We’ve found it’s a good spot for spotting the smaller reef residents like anemonefish and various wrasse species. It’s a pleasant, relaxed dive, ideal for those looking for a quiet exploration rather than big pelagic encounters. Conditions here are generally calm, suiting newer divers or photographers wanting an easy pace.
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Dive shops near De faru
Murakabay Maldives
Azure Dive and Water Sports Centre
Bodu Manta Diving
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Kuramathi Dive Club
Drop Dive Maldives
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for De faru
De faru Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for De faru, 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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