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Koamas by Jalboot @ Fiyavalhu

PADI 5 Star Dive Center 📍 Male, Maldives

Photo: (c) Daniel Benák, some rights reserved (CC BY) · via iNaturalist

Koamas by Jalboot @ Fiyavalhu is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center in Male, Maldives.

Sea temperatures in the surrounding waters range from 29°C in January to 31°C in April. Species recorded near these coordinates include Whale Shark, Blacktip Reef Shark, Peacock Grouper and Tripletail Maori Wrasse.

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At a glance

  • One of 3 PADI centres listed in Male (8 dive centres there in total)
Certification PADI 5 Star Dive Center
Location Male, Maldives
GPS 3.6953°, 72.7120°
Operator ID 43dbe6f9-a801-4472-a030-551418dabb01

Sea temperature through the year

Average sea surface temperature at the coordinates of Koamas by Jalboot @ Fiyavalhu, Male, Maldives, by calendar month. The water is warmest in April at 30.9 °C and coldest in January at 28.6 °C, a spread of 2.3 kelvin over the year. Every month of the year averages 25 °C or more.

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sea temperature (°C)28.628.729.730.930.229.930.130.029.729.729.529.1

By season, the four quarterly averages at this location are spring (March to May) 30.3 °C, summer (June to August) 30.0 °C, autumn (September to November) 29.6 °C and winter (December to February) 28.8 °C.

Sea surface temperature from Open-Meteo Marine (CC BY 4.0), daily model means 2022-11 to 2024-12, sampled at the coordinates of this dive centre. Values are monthly averages of the daily means, not forecasts.

Marine life recorded in this area

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist near these coordinates.

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
Whale Shark Rhincodon typus A very large, slow-moving shark with a broad, flattened head, a wide mouth, and a distinctive pattern of pale spots and stripes on a dark grey back.to 18 m · surface to 100 m · day and nightopen water, often near the surfaceObserve from a respectful distance; its path is predictable as it swims with its mouth open to filter feed. (c) Daniel Benák, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
Blacktip Reef Shark Carcharhinus melanopterus A slender shark with a distinctive black tip on its dorsal fin and often on the pectoral fins, seen patrolling reef edges.to 1.6 m · 0-75 m · day and nightreef flats, lagoons, and drop-offsLook for its black-tipped dorsal fin breaking the surface in shallow water, especially on incoming tides. (c) John Hepburn, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Peacock Grouper (Cephalopholis argus)
Peacock Grouper Cephalopholis argus A robust grouper with a dark brown to greenish body covered in numerous small, bright blue spots. It often hovers near shelter.to 60 cm · 1-40 m · day and nightcoral and rocky reefs, often in surge zonesLook for its distinctive blue spots in crevices or under ledges; it is often solitary but can form small groups. (c) John Hepburn, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Tripletail Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus)
Tripletail Maori Wrasse Cheilinus trilobatus A medium-sized wrasse with a deep body, a prominent hump on the head in adults, and three dark lobes on its tail fin.to 45 cm · 1-30 m · by daycoral-rich areas of lagoons and seaward reefsOften solitary and wary; approach slowly from a distance, as it may retreat into coral cover if startled. (c) Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation