Moodhu Bulhaa Dive Centre - North Malé Atoll
The team at Moodhu Bulhaa Dive Centre feel like old friends the moment you step off the ferry onto Vilimalé. This isn't your typical resort dive shop, it’s a local operation, and that's exactly why we love them. They specialise in really getting to know you, whether you’re after your Open Water or aiming for IDC. If you're serious about your PADI progression, or just prefer a more authentic, less touristy Maldivian dive experience, this is our pick. They’re based on Vilimalé, the local island just a short ferry ride from Malé, which means you get a genuine slice of Maldivian life along with your diving. We've always found their instructors patient and knowledgeable, with a knack for spotting the smaller stuff like ghost pipefish or leaf fish tucked into the reef. They know the channels of North Malé Atoll like the back of their hand, often taking us to quieter spots where we’ve had barracuda schools swirl around us, so dense they make the light shimmer. Ask them about their favourite thila – they’ve got a few secret spots that really deliver.
- Location
- North Malé Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- 4.175675, 73.485535
- Phone
- +960 778-8141
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.moodhubulhaa.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:26010]
- Address
- Naaraagiri #359 , Ground Floor , Kalhuthukkala Mag, Vilimale, Maldives
Dive Sites Near Moodhu Bulhaa Dive Centre
Moodhu Bulhaa Dive Centre 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
- Coco Dive Bodu Hithi - ["PADI"]
- Coconut Cove Pvt Ltd
- Dive Butler Fari Kandu - ["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