Banana Reef

15 minutes away from Hulhumale

Thila Beginner 4m - 30m

About this Dive Site

This reef is one of the first dive sites discovered in the Maldives and is a protected marine area. This reef is very popular among photographers due to the amazing marine life and reef shape. On the north east side are big spectacular rocks, caves, canyons and precipitous overhangs. The scenery is spectacular around these rocks and canyons, with predatory fish like shark, barracuda, trevally and black snapper. Also, a school up to 1000 yellow snapper, humpback red snappers and oriental sweetlips are lighting up the reef.

Highlights

  • Schooling reef fish, Moray eels, Napoleons, Jack fish

Dive Site Information

Reef Type
Thila
Experience
Beginner
Depth
4m - 30m
Visibility
5
Current
Moderate
Best Season
Year-round

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