Lankan Beyru

# Lankan Beyru Dive Site

Lankan Beyru is a renowned reef dive site located in Himmafushi, North Male Atoll, in the Maldives’ Kaafu Atoll. Situated in the Indian Ocean, this site offers excellent diving experiences for intermediate to advanced divers.

The dive typically reaches depths of 20-40 meters, with a vibrant coral garden visible at shallower levels. Divers explore pristine reef formations decorated with hard and soft corals, creating a colorful underwater landscape.

Marine life encounters are frequent and diverse. The site hosts abundant reef fish including snappers, trevally, and groupers. Larger pelagics such as sharks and rays regularly patrol the reef edges, while smaller creatures like nudibranchs and crustaceans inhabit the coral structures.

The site’s challenging currents and depth make it better suited for experienced divers. Visibility is typically excellent, ranging from 20-30 meters, providing ideal conditions for underwater photography. Lankan Beyru remains a favorite among divers seeking authentic Maldivian reef encounters with healthy coral systems and dynamic marine biodiversity.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Undulated Moray Gymnothorax undulatus luispb

Undulated Moray Gymnothorax undulatus ealcaniz

Large-eye pygmygoby Trimma flammeum jeyre

Laced Moray Gymnothorax favagineus nigelmarsh

Little Combtooth Blenny Ecsenius minutus maractwin

Giant Moray Gymnothorax javanicus luispb

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)