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    Turtle Bay dive site
    reef
    17m
    Beginner
    South Malé Atoll, Maldives
    Lhazikuraadi/Hakura Thila

    Turtle Bay

    Best months: Oct–Dec

    Protected Area

    Lhazikuraadi/Hakura Thila

    Why dive here

    With 100+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Turtle Bay offers some of South Malé Atoll's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, July.

    Best timeOct–Dec
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Sea Turtles, Spinner Dolphins and Whale Sharks · 100+ species recorded
    Water28-31°C · warmest April, May, July
    CharacterReef dive · max 17m
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Turtle Bay, over in South Malé Atoll, is a really gentle introduction to Maldivian diving, a perfect spot for folks just getting comfortable in the water. It’s a shallow reef, topping out at a modest 17 meters, so you get plenty of bottom time to just drift and watch things unfold. We’ve seen quite a few green sea turtles here, predictably, just munching on the corals or cruising by. It’s not a drift dive, just a nice, easy potter around the reef, great for photographers wanting to practice their buoyancy or anyone happy to take it slow.

    Typical Turtle Bay Dive Profile

    10m20mSafety Stop0m17m max~50 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Turtle Bay

    Turtle Bay Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Turtle Bay, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (3.81, 73.42) (0km away)

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    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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