Fairytale Reef
Protected Area
K.Huraa Kan'doo Faa Sarahahdhu
Why dive here
With 95+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Fairytale Reef offers some of North Malé Atoll's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Fairytale Reef in North Malé Atoll is a solid drift dive along a slope, usually done from a dhoni. You’ll see plenty of table corals and various reef fish, with a good chance of encountering white-tip reef sharks cruising the deeper sections. It’s a pretty easygoing dive, good for newer divers getting comfortable with currents, or for anyone looking for a relaxed afternoon float. Expect healthy soft coral patches along the upper reef.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fairytale Reef
Fairytale Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Fairytale Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (4.43, 73.52) (4km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
85°F · Range: 27.9–31.2°C
Current Speed
9 cm/s
Direction: E (90°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.226 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
35.26 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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