Maaya Lagoon
Protected Area
Aa.Maayaa Thila
Why dive here
With 98+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Maaya Lagoon offers some of Rasdhoo Atoll's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Maaya Lagoon in Rasdhoo Atoll offers a relaxed dive, a pleasant change of pace from some of the atoll's more demanding drifts. We generally see an abundance of Staghorn corals here, so much so that it can feel like a field of them stretching out. Look closer amongst the branches, and you might spot False Virgin Cones or even a Granular Frog Shell inching along. It’s a good spot for divers who enjoy taking their time, perhaps perfecting their buoyancy over the reef.
Typical Maaya Lagoon Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Dive shops near Maaya Lagoon
Nakai Maayafushi Diving Center
TGI Maldives Halaveli Diving
Noovilu Sports
Diving Centers Werner Lau Bathala
Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef
Joy Dive Safari Island
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Maaya Lagoon
Maaya Lagoon Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Maaya Lagoon, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (4.03, 72.87) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.1–31.1°C
Current Speed
14.32 cm/s
Direction: E (102.1°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.094 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.24 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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