Dive-site story
A submerged reef fractured into massive rock towers forms the Five Rock pinnacle in South Ari Atoll. Narrow canyons and sandy corridors separate the coral blocks, shaping overhangs and swim-throughs. Sea fans and soft corals cover the rocky walls, nourished by tidal currents that draw schooling pelagic fish, while reef sharks and eagle rays cruise the open water.
Monoliths encrusted in coral and separated by deep swim-throughs and canyons
Gorgonian fan gardens sheltering longnose hawkfish and glassfish schools
Whitetip reef sharks and eagle rays patrolling the current edge
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The northeast monsoon brings the calmest surface and clearest water to South Ari Atoll.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluestripe SnapperLutjanus kasmira | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common |
Marine forecast
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