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South Ari Whale Shark
Mahibadhoo, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives
Max depth0 m–10 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
South Ari Whale Shark is a dive site near Mahibadhoo, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 10 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, eagle rays, nudibranchs, stingrays, whale 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
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Tawny Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus
Whale SharkRhincodon typus
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Nearby sites
- 1? thila3.9 km
- 2South Ari Maamigili Whale Shark8.0 km
- 3Hukurudhoo reef8.2 km
- 4Rangali manta point8.4 km
- 5Pineapple Island Hausriff8.4 km
- 6Rangali Madivaru8.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org