Banner Reef
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 - Banner Reef offers some of South Malé Atoll's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Banner Reef, in South Malé Atoll, offers a pretty relaxed dive. It’s a good spot if you’re looking for a gentle drift over a healthy reef. We’ve seen nice colonies of wrinkle coral, the kind with those intricate brain-like patterns, and both lesser and larger star corals, often dotted with tiny Christmas tree worms. Keep an eye out for the seagrass beds, too – they’re a bit different from the usual coral formations and attract smaller crabs like *Leptodius sanguineus* picking through the blades. We’d suggest this one for a calm afternoon dive, maybe as a warm-up or wind-down.
Typical Banner Reef 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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DivePoint Guraidhoo
Dive Center
Ocean Paradise
Dolphin Base - NextGen Pvt Ltd
Sun Diving School
Sirina
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Banner Reef
Banner Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Banner Reef, 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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