De faru reef - North Ari Atoll

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

• Bathala Maaga Kan
• Bathala Tila
• Bodu Ashey
• Bodu Gah
• Cambra Beach - 18m
• Caves (cave)
• De faru
• Fushi Faru - 23m (reef)
• Gangehi Kandu North - 21m (drift)
• Hafsa Thila - 15-30m (pinnacle)
• Hammerhead Point
• Hammerhead Point, Rasdhoo Atoll
• Holi Faru
• Kuramathi Caves - 24m (cave)
• Kuramathi Housereef - 17m (reef)

Nearest Dive Centres to De faru reef

• Azure Dive and Water Sports Centre - ["PADI"]
• Bodu Manta Diving
• Coco Dive Dhuni Kolhu - ["PADI"]
• Dive Butler Finolhu - ["PADI"]
• Dive Club Buoyancy - SSI
• Drop Dive Maldives - SSI

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

• Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
• Table coral (Acropora clathrata) - Hard Corals
• Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
• Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
• Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
• Staghorn coral (Acropora lutkeni) - Hard Corals
• Staghorn coral (Acropora austera) - Hard Corals
• Staghorn coral (Acropora secale) - Hard Corals
• Staghorn coral (Acropora acuminata) - Hard Corals
• Wrinkle coral (Coscinaraea monile) - Hard Corals
• Staghorn coral (Acropora paniculata) - Hard Corals
• Staghorn coral (Acropora donei) - Hard Corals
• Staghorn coral (Acropora aculeus) - Hard Corals
• cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
• Staghorn coral (Acropora solitaryensis) - Hard Corals
• Staghorn coral (Acropora horrida) - Hard Corals
• Staghorn coral (Acropora echinata) - Hard Corals
• Staghorn coral (Acropora humilis) - Hard Corals
• Species code: Si (Syringodium isoetifolium) - Seagrass & Algae
• Staghorn coral (Acropora tenuis) - Hard Corals

Recommended Packing List for De faru reef

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