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Diving in Vaavu Atoll

Explore diving in Vaavu Atoll

The diving in Vaavu is popular for its channels and is the perfect location to master the technique of drift diving. Vattaru Reef is an easy dive, protected from strong currents. You'll drift along the reef’s edge with butterflyfish and oriental sweet lips that have a leopard-skin pattern on their fins. Whitetip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasses and eagle rays will be about. Advanced divers can explore the overhangs between 25-30 m.

A dive on the inner reef explores four thilas (submerged islands) which drop off to 20 me. Large schools of lunar fusiliers flash as they swim amongst the well-formed corals; reef sharks and turtles can also be seen. During the wet season you might also find mantas. Advanced divers can encounter hammerhead sharks at the channel’s edge.

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When to dive in Vaavu Atoll

Vaavu Atoll's tropical waters are at least 75° F (24° C) all year, and the dry north-east monsoon runs from December to March. Wetter and less stable weather arrives in May and lasts until November (south-west monsoon) but diving is still very pleasant. The diving is suitable for both beginners and advanced divers, depending on how sheltered the site is.

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Common marine life sightings for Vaavu Atoll

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Sharks and Rays
Whitetip reef shark
Manta ray
Ocean Fish
Stonefish
Mammals and Reptiles
Hawksbill turtle
Loggerhead turtle
Common dolphin
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