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Angaga Dive Sites

South Ari Atoll Dive Sites
Some of Maldives best dive sites to explore
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Diving with whale shark at Madivaru Dive Site

South Ari Atoll

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Diving with whale shark at Madivaru Dive Site


South Ari Atoll is home to some of the most famous dive sites in Maldives.

SUB AQUA Dive Center on Angaga Island is ideally located to get you to these dive sites quickly and easily. Angaga Thila is just 7 minutes away by boat and other dive sites may be 30 or 40 minutes away but rarely do we have to travel far, or for longer than 1 hour to dive on some of the best Maldives dive sites in South Ari Atoll.

You can also download our printable dive site map for your reference.

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 • Dive sites of Angaga South Ari Atoll  

Angaga Dive Sites

Dive sites around Angaga Island provide some of the best diving in Maldives. Most divers associate Ari Atoll with pelagic species but the dive sites of South-Ari Atoll host creatures large and small. From the smallest nudibranch or frog fish to the largest fish in the ocean, the whale shark, these waters have something for all divers.

Often strong currents in Maldives, you will find drift dives are common and quick descents may be necessary. Once you are on the dive site though, currents are easily managed and the scenery is spectacular!

Maldives Diving Terms Explained

Two types of dive site in South-Ari Atoll are most common:
• KANDU - Kandus are channels and usually entail drift dives along the walls.
• TILA - Tilas, or Thilas are usually submerged pinnacles or islands but can also experience current. These are the most colourful reefs.

Maldives Angaga
Angaga Tila
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Barabaru Tila
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Broken Rock
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Bula Lohi Caves
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Bula Lohi Corner
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Bula Lohi Tila
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Coconut Tila
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Dhigurah Tila
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Hoodhoo Tila
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Kuda Kandu Corner
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Kuda Miaru Tila
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Kuda Rah Tila
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Kuda Tila
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Madivaru
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Mandu Corner
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Manta Garden
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Miaru Gala Tila
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Mibodu Tila
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Mirihi Tila
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Kudhi Maa Wreck
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Orimas Tila
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Pineapple Tila
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Ralua Tila
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Rangali South
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Shameem Tila
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Theluveligaa Tila
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Thinfushi Tila
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Thundufushi Tila
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Triton Tila
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Vaki Tila
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Velagali Tila
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Vilamendhoo Tila
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Whale Shark Excursion