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Hanifaru Bay
Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll, Maldives
Max depth3 m–12 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Best monthsJun–Nov
About this site
Hanifaru Bay is a dive site near Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 12 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, eagle rays, stingrays, nudibranchs, nurse sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Tawny Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus
Natal Lightfoot CrabGrapsus tenuicrustatus
Banana-tail RayPastinachus ater
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Nearby sites
- 1Hanifaru Bay Marine Protected Area2.4 km
- 2Bodu Gaa4.8 km
- 3Dharavandhoo thila5.0 km
- 4Kuda Gaa5.1 km
- 5Dhonfanu thila5.6 km
- 6Dhigu thila6.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org