West Saddle

# West Saddle Dive Site

West Saddle at Meeru in North Male Atoll offers an exhilarating dive experience for intermediate to advanced divers. Located in the Kaafu Atoll, this Indian Ocean site features dramatic underwater topography with a distinctive saddle formation connecting reef structures.

Divers explore depths ranging from 15 to 40 meters, navigating through strong currents that attract abundant pelagic marine life. Expect encounters with reef sharks, tuna, barracuda, and jackfish schooling through channels. The vibrant coral-encrusted walls showcase healthy hard and soft corals, along with colorful reef fish including wrasses, snappers, and groupers.

The site’s challenging current conditions demand good buoyancy control and navigation skills, making it suitable for experienced divers. The dynamic water movement creates thrilling drift diving opportunities while supporting rich biodiversity.

West Saddle’s combination of compelling geology, healthy coral ecosystems, and exciting marine encounters makes it a premier destination in the Maldives’ North Male Atoll, particularly appealing to divers seeking action-packed dives in pristine Indian Ocean waters.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Lagoon Triggerfish Rhinecanthus aculeatus philip_zoegl

Yellowfin Goatfish Mulloidichthys vanicolensis philip_zoegl

Bluntsnout Gregory Stegastes punctatus philip_zoegl

Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major Abudefduf vaigiensis asmlandark

Harlequin Snake Eel Myrichthys colubrinus luca_oggioni

Titan Triggerfish Balistoides viridescens thomasmazzotta

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)