Coco Dive Bodu Hithi - North Malé Atoll
The team at Coco Dive Bodu Hithi have a real knack for finding those quieter moments in the often-bustling North Malé Atoll. If you’re looking for a relaxed, competent PADI outfit that prioritises good times over ticking off dives, this is a solid choice. We love their flexible approach; they’re great at tailoring trips to what you’re actually hoping to see, which is a big plus here. We've always found Coco Dive Bodu Hithi to be particularly strong on drift dives, which makes sense given the atoll’s currents. They know the channels intimately. Our favourite dives here are often the early morning ones, catching the reef sharks cruising the current-swept edges of Lankan Manta Point before the crowds arrive. The visibility can be startlingly good, sometimes stretching past 30 metres, turning the reef into a hazy blue landscape punctuated by the flashes of fusiliers. Keep an eye out for the resident green turtles too, they’re surprisingly unfazed by divers here. A practical tip: always confirm the dive schedule the evening before, especially if you have a specific site in mind, as conditions can change quickly.
- Location
- North Malé Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- 4.429803, 73.385020
- Phone
- +960 664-1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.cococollection.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:799192]
- Address
- Coco Palm Bodu Hithi, North Male Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Dive Sites Near Coco Dive Bodu Hithi
Coco Dive Bodu Hithi provides access to 15 dive sites in North Malé Atoll.
- 5 Palms, Thulusdhoo - 18m
- Abaandance Faru - 21m (reef)
- Ahmedbe Thila - 24m (pinnacle)
- Airport Beyru - 25m
- Akirifushi - 5-20m (reef)
- Akirifushi Kandu - 25m (drift)
- Ali Giri (pinnacle)
- Amin Faru - 21m (reef)
- Amingiri Sandbank Reef - 17m (reef)
- Amra - 26m
- Anemone Thila - 19m (pinnacle)
- Anniela Thila - 20m (pinnacle)
- Asdhoo Wreck - 21m (wreck)
- Asdu House Reef (reef)
- Back Faru
Other Dive Centres in North Malé Atoll
- Agua Zone
- Amba Dive Maldives - ["PADI"]
- Amphibuzz Dive
- ATD Conte Max and Duke of York - ["PADI"]
- Best Dives Centara Mirage Lagoon - ["PADI"]
- Best Dives Olhahali - ["PADI"]
- Coast Guard Diving Centre - SSI
- Coconut Cove Pvt Ltd
- Dive Butler Fari Kandu - ["PADI"]
- Dive Butler Fari Veli - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in North Malé Atoll
The warmest water temperatures in North Malé Atoll occur in April, averaging 30.9°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.6°C
- February: 28.9°C
- March: 29.8°C
- April: 30.9°C
- May: 30.1°C
- June: 29.6°C
- July: 29.6°C
- August: 29.6°C
- September: 29.4°C
- October: 29.2°C
- November: 29.3°C
- December: 29.0°C
Marine Life in North Malé Atoll
Home to 101 recorded species including 42 reef fish, 41 hard corals, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 seagrass & algae, 3 sharks & rays, 2 sea cucumbers.
Notable Marine Life
- Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) - Reef Fish
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
- Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) - Sharks & Rays
- Staghorn coral (Acropora austera) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora secale) - Hard Corals
- Table coral (Acropora clathrata) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora lutkeni) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora aculeus) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for North Malé Atoll
Based on average water temperature of 29.5°C, currents 10 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°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