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Maagiri Rock

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 North Male Atoll, Maldives
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# Maagiri Rock Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 40m
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Visibility
22m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Maagiri Rock is a thrilling dive destination located in Kanduoiy Giri within North Male Atoll, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives. This Indian Ocean site offers an exhilarating underwater experience suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

The dive site features dramatic rock formations and steep walls that descend to depths ranging from 12 to 40 meters, providing diverse exploration opportunities. Divers encounter vibrant coral gardens teeming with tropical fish species, including snappers, fusiliers, and jacks that often school in impressive numbers.

Marine life encounters frequently include reef sharks, particularly blacktips and whitetips, along with eagle rays and occasional manta rays during seasonal visits. The strong currents characterizing this site attract pelagic species while challenging divers’ skills.

The rocky topography creates natural channels and overhangs where divers observe nudibranchs, groupers, and smaller reef fish sheltering in crevices. Visibility typically ranges from 15 to 30 meters, depending on conditions.

Due to variable currents and depth, Maagiri Rock demands solid diving experience and proper buoyancy control. This spectacular site rewards experienced divers with dynamic marine encounters and stunning reef architecture.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Undulated Moray — seen at this dive site
Undulated Moray Gymnothorax undulatus luispb
Undulated Moray — seen at this dive site
Undulated Moray Gymnothorax undulatus ealcaniz
Large-eye pygmygoby — seen at this dive site
Large-eye pygmygoby Trimma flammeum jeyre
Little Combtooth Blenny — seen at this dive site
Little Combtooth Blenny Ecsenius minutus maractwin
Oriental Sweetlips — seen at this dive site
Oriental Sweetlips Plectorhinchus vittatus alex_h
Powder Blue Tang — seen at this dive site
Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus leucosternon tonti

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 22 m
GPS 4.2648°, 73.5290°