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# Down Fall Dive Site, Felivaru, Noonu Atoll

Dive Conditions

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Depth
20m – 40m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Down Fall is a spectacular drift dive located in Felivaru, Noonu Atoll, within the Maldives’ pristine Indian Ocean waters. This site features a dramatic wall that plunges to depths of 40+ meters, ideal for intermediate to advanced divers seeking thrilling underwater exploration.

The site is renowned for its exceptional marine biodiversity. Divers encounter schools of barracuda, trevally, and snappers cruising the blue water, while reef sharks patrol the wall. The coral-encrusted vertical drop showcases vibrant hard and soft corals, creating a stunning backdrop for encounters with groupers, sweetlips, and various reef fish species.

The current-rich environment at Down Fall makes it an excellent drift dive, with the wall providing excellent protection and varied topography. Divers typically explore the upper sections around 20-30 meters before descending deeper for experienced divers.

Best suited for intermediate to advanced divers due to depth and current conditions, Down Fall delivers an unforgettable Maldivian diving experience with abundant pelagic action and pristine coral formations.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Indian Doublebar Goatfish — seen at this dive site
Indian Doublebar Goatfish Parupeneus trifasciatus nadyky
Lined Bristletooth — seen at this dive site
Lined Bristletooth Ctenochaetus striatus nadyky
Moorish Idol — seen at this dive site
Moorish Idol Zanclus cornutus nadyky
Meyer's Butterflyfish — seen at this dive site
Meyer's Butterflyfish Chaetodon meyeri nadyky
Blackeye Thicklip — seen at this dive site
Blackeye Thicklip Hemigymnus melapterus nadyky
Saddleback Butterflyfish — seen at this dive site
Saddleback Butterflyfish Chaetodon falcula nadyky

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 20 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
GPS 5.8346°, 73.3130°