Scuba Diving

Addu Atoll offers a choice of stunning dives in a range of diverse dive locations. The reefs of the atoll were not affected by the coral bleaching event of 1998 which affected the rest of the country and therefore you can expect to see healthier coral growth wherever you dive.  The atoll is also suitable for less advanced divers as the currents are weaker than at most other dive sites around the country.

 

 

The atoll offers the opportunity to dive with mantas throughout the year. One of the most exciting dives in the atoll is the British Loyalty wreck, a British naval vessel that was torpedoed by German U-boats during World War II.

 

Other highlights include the Shark Point where you can see grey reef sharks in what has become known as the ‘Shark Hotel’, the Turtle Point where Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles are seen regularly and the Kandi Hera Region, with four different dive points and home to a plethora of marine life including mantas, nurse sharks, turtles and rays. Gan Inside is perfect for beginners where it is shallower yet offers a variety of marine life round the year.

 

 

The British Loyalty is 134 metres long and sits at a depth of 33 metres, lying on its portside. From the surface, when visibility is good, it is possible to see the starboard-side railings 15 metres below. The propeller is at a depth of between 23m and 28m and originally had 4 blades, each 2m long.

With the many popular things to do in this tropical paradise, diving in Turtle Point ads the perfect touch to a blissful holiday in the Maldives. This popular dive site is located just outside the reef of Gan; which is one of the many islands that make up the Maldives.

 

Almost every atoll has its own "Shark Point", and Addu's one is on the north east tip of the atoll, outside of Hulhumeedhoo. The outside is a dropoff to 30m to a 30m sand plateau quite wide. This sand patch is called "Shark Hotel" and more than 15 or 20 grey reef sharks can be seen at once.
Outside of the plateau , the bottom drops to more than 60m and sometimes bigger sharks can be seen, such as oceanic grey shark.