The Residence Dhigurah - Dive & Water Sports - Vaavu Atoll
For divers eyeing the Vaavu Atoll, The Residence Dhigurah’s dive centre offers a solid base for exploring the area. As a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, they’re set up for both new divers and those looking to advance their training. We've found their local guides know the channels well, useful for spotting the nurse sharks that often gather after dusk. It’s a good pick if you appreciate straightforward access to Vaavu's renowned thilas and channel dives, without too much fuss.
- Location
- Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- 0.689298, 73.440730
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/maldives/the-residence-dhigurah-dive-water-sports/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:27197]
- Address
- Vilingili, Maldives
Dive Sites Near The Residence Dhigurah - Dive & Water Sports
The Residence Dhigurah - Dive & Water Sports provides access to 15 dive sites in Vaavu Atoll.
- Alimatha Circus - 10-30m (channel)
- Alimatha Jetty - 8-18m (reef)
- Boulder Spot - 19m
- Broken rock (reef)
- Coral Ridge - 17m (reef)
- Deep Boulder Thila - 22m (pinnacle)
- Deep Thila - 29m (pinnacle)
- Devana Kandu (drift)
- Dhidhoo corner (out reef) (reef)
- Dhigurah Arches (cave)
- DiveOceanus - 5-20m (reef)
- Farikede Faru
- Fish Bank - 10-25m (pinnacle)
- Fish Thila - 23m (pinnacle)
- Five rocks (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Vaavu Atoll
- Aquafanatics @NH Havodda - ["PADI"]
- Blue Journeys - ["PADI"]
- Deep - ["PADI"]
- Dive point - PADI
- DivePoint Vadoo - SSI
- Fuvahmulahdive Dive Maldives
- Fuvahmulah Scuba Club - SSI
- Maalifushi Marine Sports Centre - ["PADI"]
- Maldives Resilient Reefs
- MSTS Dive Club - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Vaavu Atoll
The warmest water temperatures in Vaavu Atoll occur in April, averaging 30.5°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.7°C
- February: 28.9°C
- March: 29.4°C
- April: 30.5°C
- May: 30.1°C
- June: 29.9°C
- July: 29.8°C
- August: 29.9°C
- September: 29.8°C
- October: 29.3°C
- November: 29.3°C
- December: 29.2°C
Marine Life in Vaavu Atoll
Home to 53 recorded species including 20 reef fish, 9 hard corals, 8 seagrass & algae, 4 sharks & rays, 4 crabs & lobsters, 3 octopus & squid.
Notable Marine Life
- Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) - Reef Fish
- Lineated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus) - Reef Fish
- Allison's Tuna (Thunnus albacares) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Tc (Thalassodendron ciliatum) - Seagrass & Algae
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
- Cloudy Dascyllus (Dascyllus carneus) - Reef Fish
- cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
- Crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) - Starfish
- Nightlight Lanternfish (Myctophum lychnobium) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Vaavu Atoll
Based on average water temperature of 29.6°C, currents 19 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories