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Maldives — North Ari Atoll · boat

Halaveli Wreck

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Halaveli

4.04000°N, 72.92000°E

Small cargo ship scuttled off Halaveli in 1991, sitting upright at 28 m and known for its resident fantail stingrays.

Depth
20–28 m
Vis
15–25 m

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Current
mild
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
4.04000°N, 72.92000°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
boat

A short freighter deliberately sunk as an artificial reef, now upright on sand with its deck around 20 m and soft coral on the superstructure. Divers descend a buoy line and circle the hull, where large blotched fantail rays gather, along with morays and groupers.

Difficulty
intermediate

Open Water with depth experience; AOW suits the 28 m bottom

Best season
Dec–Apr; afternoons best for the rays
Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • medium · Stingray tail spines — don't crowd or corner the rays

Marine life

Typical: blotched fantail ray, moray eel, grouper, batfish, lionfish, hawksbill turtle

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Questions people search

How deep is Halaveli Wreck?

20–28 m.

Is Halaveli Wreck suitable for beginners?

intermediate — Open Water with depth experience; AOW suits the 28 m bottom

Sources

Where sources disagree

Vessel length 33 m (Dive The World) vs 38–40 m (Resortlife, DUNE). Level intermediate (Resortlife) vs 'confirmé'/experienced (DUNE).

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Other intermediate plates in Maldives — North Ari Atoll.

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