Rangali Madivaru

# Rangali Madivaru Dive Site

Rangali Madivaru is a premier dive destination located in Mirihi, Ari Atoll, Maldives. This stunning reef features dramatic coral formations and vibrant marine ecosystems throughout the Indian Ocean waters.

**Depth & Difficulty:** The site ranges from 5 to 40 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. Strong currents are common, requiring solid diving experience.

**Marine Life:** Divers encounter impressive populations of reef sharks, including blacktip and whitetip varieties, along with tuna and barracuda schools. The site is renowned for eagle ray sightings, particularly during seasonal migrations. Colorful reef fish, groupers, and snappers populate the coral structures.

**Underwater Features:** The dive showcases magnificent hard coral gardens, including branching corals and massive coral formations. The reef walls drop dramatically, creating an awe-inspiring vertical landscape ideal for wall diving.

**Best For:** Pelagic fish encounters and shark spotting, Rangali Madivaru delivers thrilling dives with excellent visibility and diverse marine biodiversity characteristic of Ari Atoll’s premier sites.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Malayan Chromis Pycnochromis flavipectoralis wetlens

Roundhead Parrotfish Chlorurus strongylocephalus scbaker

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata john_hepburn

Paletail Unicornfish Naso brevirostris gudrmuel

Peacock Grouper Cephalopholis argus john_hepburn

Fire Dartfish Nemateleotris magnifica ricard471

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)