Thuraakunu Beru

# Thuraakunu Beru Dive Site

Thuraakunu Beru in Uligan, Haa Alif Atoll, offers an exceptional diving experience in the Maldives’ northern waters. This Indian Ocean site features a dramatic reef structure with depths ranging from 12 to 40 meters, suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

The dive site showcases vibrant coral formations, including healthy hard and soft corals that create stunning underwater landscapes. Divers commonly encounter abundant pelagic fish species, including jacks, trevally, and snappers, along with reef sharks and rays patrolling the deeper sections.

The site’s topography includes a sloping reef with occasional sandy patches and a notable channel formation that creates interesting current patterns. Visibility typically ranges from 15 to 25 meters, depending on seasonal conditions.

Marine life highlights include schools of fusiliers, groupers, and occasional sightings of large rays and reef sharks. The site’s proximity to the atoll’s outer edge makes it an excellent spot for observing both macro and pelagic species.

Best conditions are generally found during dry season months. Thuraakunu Beru remains a premier destination for divers seeking pristine reefs and dynamic marine encounters.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Flagtail Triggerfish Sufflamen chrysopterum florent_pouzet

Doublebar Chromis Chromis opercularis amfstocker

Green Jobfish Aprion virescens florent_pouzet

Lei Triggerfish Sufflamen bursa florent_pouzet

Yellow-edged Lyretail Variola louti florent_pouzet

Goldsaddle Goatfish Parupeneus cyclostomus florent_pouzet

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)