Lhohifaru Faru

# Lhohifaru Faru Dive Site

Lhohifaru Faru, located in South Male Atoll, Kaafu Atoll, is a spectacular reef system in the Maldives offering excellent diving opportunities for intermediate to advanced divers. This Indian Ocean site features stunning coral gardens, including vibrant hard and soft corals that create a dramatic underwater landscape.

Divers explore depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters, with varying topography suitable for different experience levels. The site showcases pristine reef structures teeming with diverse marine life, including reef sharks, rays, groupers, and colorful reef fish species. Pelagic encounters are common, with opportunities to spot tuna and barracuda in the blue.

The strong currents typical of South Male Atoll make this site ideal for drift diving, allowing divers to effortlessly navigate the reef while observing abundant wildlife. Visibility is generally excellent, often exceeding 25 meters, providing clear views of the intricate coral formations and active marine ecosystem.

Best suited for divers with intermediate to advanced certification, Lhohifaru Faru delivers an unforgettable Maldivian diving experience with exceptional biodiversity and dynamic reef characteristics.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Indian Dascyllus Dascyllus carneus nakarb

Triangular Butterflyfish Chaetodon triangulum nakarb

Great Barracuda Sphyraena barracuda nakarb

Blackspotted Puffer Arothron nigropunctatus nakarb

Lieutenant Surgeonfish Acanthurus tennentii nakarb

Saddleback Butterflyfish Chaetodon falcula nakarb

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)