Rihiveli Wreck
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 - Rihiveli Wreck offers some of South Malé Atoll's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
The Rihiveli Wreck is a decent little dive, perfect if you’re looking for a change from the usual reef drifts in South Malé. It’s a fishing trawler, sunk intentionally, now sitting upright on a sandy bottom. You can poke around the wheelhouse and the open cargo holds, which are often home to glassfish clouds and a few resident lionfish. Keep an eye out for moray eels tucked into the darker corners. It’s not a deep dive, making it a comfortable second or third dive of the day, and generally suitable for anyone comfortable with a bit of penetration into open spaces.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Sun Diving School
Fiha Dive Center
Dolphin Base - NextGen Pvt Ltd
Tauchcenter
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Dive Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Rihiveli Wreck
Rihiveli Wreck Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Rihiveli Wreck, 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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