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The Aquarium
Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll Faadhippolhu, Maldives
Max depth25 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
The Aquarium is a reef dive site near Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 25 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks, sea turtles, moray eels, groupers, stingrays. 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
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Dusky ParrotfishScarus niger
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Tawny Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus
Steephead ParrotfishChlorurus strongylocephalus
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Nearby sites
- 1Peak1.0 km
- 2Fun Giri1.8 km
- 3Nakolhi Giri2.1 km
- 4Kudadu Kandu2.2 km
- 5Kuredu Express4.2 km
- 6Kuredu Caves (Turtles airport)4.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org