Maldives — South Ari Atoll · boat
Maamigili Beyru
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South Ari Marine Protected Area
3.47000°N, 72.84000°E
Outer-reef drift in the South Ari MPA, one of the few places in the world to meet whale sharks year-round.
- Depth
- 5–15 m
- Vis
- 15–25 m
- Current
- mild
- Health
- Unscored
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- Geo (surface approx.)
- 3.47000°N, 72.84000°E
- Entry / access
- boat
- Difficulty
- beginner
Approximate position from published sources.
A long, easy drift along the thin fringing reef on the outer edge of South Ari, needing little finning. Whale sharks cruise the reef edge, often near the surface where snorkellers also see them. The reef itself holds turtles, morays, dartfish and snapper.
Open Water; also a snorkel encounter
- Best season
- Year-round; peak whale shark sightings May–Nov
- Last reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026 by editorial
Hazards
- low · Drift along the reef edge
Marine life
Typical: whale shark, tawny nurse shark, hawksbill turtle, whitetip reef shark, napoleon wrasse, moray eel, fire dartfish, bluestripe snapper
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Questions people search
How deep is Maamigili Beyru?
5–15 m.
Is Maamigili Beyru suitable for beginners?
beginner — Open Water; also a snorkel encounter
Sources
- Maamigili Beyru — Resortlife Maldives dive site guide · Resortlife Maldives
Supports: depth, current, level, bestSeason, marineLife
- 25 Best Dive Sites in Maldives 2026 · aMaldives
Supports: depth, level, bestSeason
- Ari Atoll Diving, Central Atolls - Maldives · Dive The World
Supports: depth, current, marineLife
Where sources disagree
Dive The World describes the reef sloping to a sandy floor at ~30 m, deeper than the 5–15 m quoted by Resortlife and aMaldives.
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