Diving in Rasdhoo Atoll
Explore 62 dive sites in Rasdhoo Atoll, Maldives. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.
Best Time to Dive in Rasdhoo Atoll
The warmest water temperatures in Rasdhoo Atoll occur in April, averaging 30.7°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.6°C
- February: 28.8°C
- March: 29.6°C
- April: 30.7°C
- May: 30.1°C
- June: 29.7°C
- July: 29.8°C
- August: 29.8°C
- September: 29.6°C
- October: 29.3°C
- November: 29.4°C
- December: 29.1°C
Marine Life in Rasdhoo Atoll
Home to 104 recorded species including 42 hard corals, 42 reef fish, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 seagrass & algae, 2 sharks & rays, 2 other.
Dive Site Difficulty in Rasdhoo Atoll
Rasdhoo Atoll has 5 beginner, 6 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.
Recommended Packing List for Rasdhoo Atoll
Based on average water temperature of 29.5°C, currents 16 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
Marine Protected Areas in Rasdhoo Atoll
- Lh.Fusheefaru Thila - Reef areas (IUCN Category IV)
- K.Makunudhoo Kan'duolhi - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- K.Thanburudhoo Sarahahdhu - Island, Mangrove, Reef and Dive Site (IUCN Category Ib)
- Dhekunu Thilafalhuge Miyaruvani - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Gulhifalhu Medhugaionna Kohlavaanee - Reef areas (IUCN Category VI)
- K.Embudhoo Kan'duolhi - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- K.Guraidhoo Kan'duolhi - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
- Aa.Maayaa Thila - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Mushimasmigili Thila - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Aa.Orimas Thila - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Aa.Kudarah Thila - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- V.Miyaru Kan'du - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- K.Rasfari Sarahahdhu - Reef areas (IUCN Category VI)
- Banana Reef - Reef area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- K.Giraavaru Kudahaa - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Fushi Kan'du - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Filitheyo Kan'du - Reef area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Lh.Kurehdhoo Kan'du Olhi - Reef and Channel area (IUCN Category IV)
- Lhazikuraadi/Hakura Thila - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Karibeyru Thila - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Lankan/Nassimo Thila - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- R.Villingili Thila - Reef areas (IUCN Category Ia)
- Faruhulhuvalhi Beyru (Rangali Kan'du) - Reef areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Vattaru Kan'du - Reef and Lagoon areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Adh.Hurasdhoo Sarahahdhu - Island, Reef and Lagoon Areas (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- South Ari Marine Protected Area - Reef areas (IUCN Category IV)
- K.Huraa Kan'doo Faa Sarahahdhu - Mangrove and Wetland Areas (IUCN Category VI)
- Rasdhoo-Madivaru Sarahahdhu - Ecologically and biologically significant area (EBSA) (IUCN Category IV)
- N.Fohdhipparu Finolhu Sarahahdhu - Sandbank and Lagoon Area (IUCN Category VI)
- Lh.Sehlhifushi-Hiriyadhoo Sarahahdhu - Mangrove and Wetland Areas (IUCN Category VI)
- Lh. Vavvaraai, Dhan'difalhu Finolhaai,Kan'duolhi Sarahahdhu - Sandbank and Lagoon areas (IUCN Category IV)
- Lh.Dhashugiri Finolhu - Sandbank (IUCN Category Ia)
- Lh.Maagandu (Anemone) Thila - Dive Site (IUCN Category IV)
- Lh.Maakoa - Island (IUCN Category VI)
- Maldives Victory Aaaguboatu Fethifaivaa Sarahahdhu - Dive Site (IUCN Category VI)
- V.Thun'duhuraa - Island and Reef areas (IUCN Category VI)
- V.Ruh Huri Huraa Sarahahdhu - Island, Lagoon and Reef (IUCN Category VI)
- V.Rakeedhoo Corner Sarahahdhu - Reef and Lagoon areas (IUCN Category VI)
- V.Kashavarufalhu Sarahahdhu - Reef and Lagoon areas (IUCN Category VI)
- V.Huralhu Kan'du Sarahahdhu - Reef and Lagoon areas (IUCN Category VI)
- V.Huraa Falhu Sarahahdhu - Reef and Lagoon areas (IUCN Category VI)
- V.Hin'gaakulhee Finolhu Sarahahdhu - Sandbank, Reef and Lagoon areas (IUCN Category VI)
- V.Fussaufaru Sarahahdhu - Sandbank, Reef and Lagoon areas (IUCN Category VI)
- K. Boduhithi Thila - Reef area (IUCN Category IV)
- K. Okkobethila - Reef areas (IUCN Category IV)
- B.Angafaru Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Bathalaa Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Dharavandhoo Thila - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Dhigalihaa Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Goidhoo Koaru Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Hanifaru Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Huraafaru Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Innafushi Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Maahuravalhi Faruge Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Mathifaruhuraa Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Mendhoo Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Nelivaru Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- B.Olhugiri Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
- Corbin Nau Uravefaivaa Sarahahdhu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
Getting to Rasdhoo Atoll - Nearest Airports
- Villa International Airport Maamigili (VAM), Maamigili - 59 km away, approx 80 min travel time
- Velana International Airport (MLE), Malé - 78 km away, approx 100 min travel time
- Maafaru International Airport (NMF), Noonu Atoll - 213 km away, approx 247 min travel time
Dive Sites
- Ari Atoll (3.9500, 72.8500)
- Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila - 10-30m (4.0706, 72.9497)
- Bathala Maga Khan Faru - 24m (4.0478, 72.9522)
- Bathala Maga Khan Thila - 25m (4.0597, 72.9562)
- Bidu Thila (4.0423, 72.9523)
- Bojaha Madi (Moofushi Rock) - 25m (3.8770, 72.7050)
- Divebase - 5-15m (4.0747, 72.8878)
- Dive base Albatros House Reef (4.0953, 72.7533)
- Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef (4.0056, 72.9490)
- Ellaidhoo house reef (4.0152, 72.9498)
- Etheremadivaru house reef (4.1162, 72.9368)
- Fesdhoo - 15-30m (3.9994, 72.7860)
- Fesdhoo thila - 10-30m (3.9996, 72.7857)
- Fesdu Wreck (3.9995, 72.7861)
- Fish Head (3.9360, 72.9131)
- Fish Head - 10-30m (3.9445, 72.9318)
- Fushifaru Medu Giri (3.9548, 72.9323)
- Fushifaru South (3.9413, 72.9553)
- Gangehi Kandu - 15-30m (4.2180, 72.7364)
- Gangehi North Kandu - manta cleaning station (4.2815, 72.7812)
- Hafsa Thila (4.1292, 72.8382)
- Hafusa Thila (3.9167, 72.8833)
- Halaveli - 10-25m (4.0546, 72.9116)
- Halaveli Wreck - 15-30m (4.0500, 72.9333)
- Himandhoo Thila - 24m (3.9176, 72.7185)
- Himendhoo Thila (3.9148, 72.7176)
- HimendhooThila West (3.9155, 72.7156)
- Hohola Thila - 25m (3.9617, 72.8081)
- House Reef (4.0050, 72.9488)
- House Reef (4.0054, 72.9507)
- House Reef (4.0064, 72.9459)
- Huge wahoo fish (4.1559, 72.9232)
- Hukurudhoo reef (3.5729, 72.7214)
- Kandholhudhoo Thila - 23m (4.0035, 72.8840)
- Kandolhu House Reef - 18m (4.0011, 72.8825)
- Kari Beyru Thila - 25m (4.0827, 72.9474)
- Kuramathi house reef (4.2595, 72.9682)
- Kuramathi North - 5-25m (4.2776, 72.9389)
- Maalhos Thila - 10-25m (4.0023, 72.7193)
- Maaya Lagoon - 5-15m (4.0746, 72.8844)
- Maaya Thila - 10-30m (4.0914, 72.8620)
- Manta Passe (3.9701, 72.7129)
- Moofushi - 5-30m (3.8814, 72.7303)
- Moofushi - 10-25m (3.8814, 72.7210)
- Moofushi Kandu - 27m (3.8846, 72.7106)
- Mushimasmigili (3.9362, 72.9130)
- Orimas Thila - 22m (3.9822, 72.9489)
- Pineapple Island Hausriff (3.6542, 72.7789)
- Ran Faru (4.0028, 72.7152)
- Rangali Madivaru - 10-30m (3.5955, 72.7189)
- Rangali manta point - 8-25m (3.5880, 72.7194)
- Rasdhoo Madivaru Corner - 15-30m (4.2643, 72.9995)
- Reach reef with fishes and sometimes one manta ray (4.2197, 72.8790)
- Rimas Thila - 24m (3.9096, 72.7159)
- Safari Island House Reef (3.9573, 72.9129)
- Saw whale shark on 26m depth only once here - 26m (4.1357, 72.7282)
- STINGRAYS - 30m (4.0458, 72.9217)
- ? thila (3.6089, 72.8146)
- Ukulhas Thila (4.0250, 72.8667)
- Velidhoo coral gardens (4.2013, 72.8144)
- Velidhu Hausriff (4.1929, 72.8191)
- Veligandu east - 5-25m (4.2890, 73.0128)
Dive Centres
- Alihura Rasdhoo Dive Center
- AriUthuru Dive Centre
- Atoll Dives
- Bubbles Dive Center
- Dhigurah divers - https://divers.mv
- Dive Aetas
- Dive Base
- Dive Club
- DiveOceanus - https://www.villahotels.com/sun-island/activities-experiences/diving/
- Dive Ukulhas
- Diving Center
- Diving Center
- Diving Centers Werner Lau Bathala - https://www.wernerlau.com
- Drift Divers
- Drop Dive Maldives
- Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef
- Euro-Divers
- Family Divers Maldives - https://familydiversmaldives.com
- Fathu dives
- Goby dive center - https://www.gobylodge.com
- Go Divers Maldives - https://godivers.mv
- iDive Athuruga - https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/maldives/idive-athuruga/
- IDive Thudufushi - http://www.idive.mv
- Island Divers Dive Center - https://islanddivers.mv
- Joy Dive Safari Island - https://www.joydive.com
- Maldivica Divers Thoddoo - www.maldivicadivers.com
- Murakabay Dive Center - https://www.murakabay.com
- Nakai Maayafushi Diving Center - https://nakairesorts.com/
- Noohiri Diving & Water Sport Center
- Noovilu Sports - https://www.kandolhu.com
- Ocean dive and watersports Rasdhoo
- Oceanholic Dive Center - https://oceanholicmaldives.com
- Papa Fish Maldives
- Rasdhoo dive and water sports
- Scuba divine
- Scuba Himandhoo - http://www.scubahimandhoo.com
- Scuba Therapy Dive center
- Sea Soul by Omadhoo dive
- TGI Maldives Halaveli Diving - http://www.tgidiving.com
- Thoddoo Diving Center - https://www.divethoddoo.com
- Thoddoo Diving Center