Dive-site story
Located off the reef of Dhiggiri island in Vaavu Atoll, this site delivers high-energy shark encounters along a sandy bottom and outer reef slope. Tawny nurse sharks gather in large numbers, resting on the seabed and circling divers throughout the water column. Giant trevally, stingrays, and reef sharks cruise the channel edge where ocean currents flush nutrients across the coral formations.
Dense gatherings of resting and cruising nurse sharks over the sand plateau
Regular appearances of large pink whiprays and marbled stingrays gliding over the substrate
Swarming schools of giant trevallies and bluefin jacks hunting in the current
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The northeast monsoon brings calmer seas and clearer ocean conditions, though sharks remain resident year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Marbled StingrayTaeniurops meyeni | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common |
Marine forecast
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