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South Ari Maamigili Whale Shark
Mahibadhoo, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives
Max depth5 m–15 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
South Ari Maamigili Whale Shark is a dive site near Mahibadhoo, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 15 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes whale sharks, reef sharks, manta rays, stingrays, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 28 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Whale SharkRhincodon typus
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Emperor AngelfishPomacanthus imperator
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei
Maldive AnemonefishAmphiprion nigripes
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Round Ribbontail RayTaeniurops meyeni
Nearby sites
- 1Dhidhoo corner (out reef)6.7 km
- 2Dhigurah Arches7.3 km
- 3Diveoceanus7.3 km
- 4Kudhi Maa Wreck7.4 km
- 5Holiday Beyru7.7 km
- 6Fish Bank7.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org