Alimas Faru
Protected Area
K.Guraidhoo Kan'duolhi
Why dive here
With 100+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Alimas Faru offers some of South Malé Atoll's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Alimas Faru, in South Malé Atoll, offers a relaxed dive focused on coral formations. We've seen good examples of larger star, wrinkle, and galaxea corals here. It's a site for divers who appreciate reef structure and a calmer pace, rather than big pelagics or strong currents. If you're looking to spend time exploring healthy coral formations, this site fits the bill.
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Tauchcenter
Fiha Dive Center
Dolphin Base - NextGen Pvt Ltd
Sun Diving School
DivePoint Guraidhoo
Ocean Paradise
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Alimas Faru
Alimas Faru Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Alimas Faru, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (3.81, 73.42) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
85°F · Range: 28.5–30.4°C
Current Speed
15 cm/s
Direction: SE (143.1°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.266 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
35.25 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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