Napoleon 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 - Napoleon Reef offers some of South Malé Atoll's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Napoleon Reef is a mellow drift along a sloped reef in South Malé. You’ll often spot green sea turtles munching on corals and schools of blue-striped snapper hanging close to the reef wall. It’s a good spot for newer divers looking to get comfortable with a gentle current and an easy profile.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Napoleon Reef
Napoleon Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Napoleon 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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