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    Sleeping Shark dive site
    North Malé Atoll, Maldives
    K.Huraa Kan'doo Faa Sarahahdhu

    Sleeping Shark

    Best months: Oct–Dec

    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 - Sleeping Shark offers some of North Malé Atoll's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.

    Best timeOct–Dec
    WetsuitNo wetsuit needed, or a rash guard
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Sea Turtles, Spinner Dolphins and Whale Sharks · 95+ species recorded
    Water29-31°C · warmest April, May, July
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Sleeping Shark in North Malé Atoll is a solid drift dive, often with a good current pushing you along a sloping reef. Keep an eye out for white-tip reef sharks, often found resting on the sand flats or under ledges, giving the site its name. We've seen eagle rays cruise past in the blue too. It's a good spot for divers comfortable with current, looking for those classic Maldivian pelagic encounters.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sleeping Shark

    Sleeping Shark Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Sleeping Shark, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (4.43, 73.52) (4km away)

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    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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