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Snorkeling in Maldives

Compare snorkeling spots in Maldives by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.

Indexed spots 5
Regions 4
Water temperature 30.1°C

Where to snorkel in Maldives

Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.

Reef · Alif

Ari Atoll

30.3°C

Atoll famous for whale sharks and reef-sharks over clear coral.

Reef · Vaavu Atoll

Fulidhoo

29.9°C

Tiny Vaavu Atoll island famous for nurse sharks, stingrays and vibrant reef.

Marine park · Baa Atoll

Hanifaru Bay

30.1°C

UNESCO bay where seasonal plankton draws huge groups of manta rays.

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Hulhumalé

30.1°C

Reclaimed island near Malé with easy reef access and clear lagoon water.

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Maafushi

30.3°C

Local island in South Malé Atoll ringed by house reefs, turtles and manta cleaning stations.

Snorkeling regions in Maldives

Best Maldives spots over the next 72 hours

#1 next 72 hours

Fulidhoo

9% of forecast hours are snorkelable

24/100
Waves 0.56m Wind 3.9m/s Water 30.0°C

#2 next 72 hours

Maafushi

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

21/100
Waves 0.65m Wind 3.9m/s Water 30.3°C

#3 next 72 hours

Hanifaru Bay

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

20/100
Waves 0.64m Wind 4.1m/s Water 30.2°C

#4 next 72 hours

Hulhumalé

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

20/100
Waves 0.72m Wind 3.9m/s Water 30.1°C

#5 next 72 hours

Ari Atoll

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

19/100
Waves 0.93m Wind 3.9m/s Water 30.2°C

Historical best snorkeling in Maldives

#1 historical

Fulidhoo

7/100

Tiny Vaavu Atoll island famous for nurse sharks, stingrays and vibrant reef.

1086 sampled hours, 1% snorkelable

#2 historical

Hulhumalé

7/100

Reclaimed island near Malé with easy reef access and clear lagoon water.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#3 historical

Ari Atoll

7/100

Atoll famous for whale sharks and reef-sharks over clear coral.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#4 historical

Maafushi

7/100

Local island in South Malé Atoll ringed by house reefs, turtles and manta cleaning stations.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#5 historical

Hanifaru Bay

7/100

UNESCO bay where seasonal plankton draws huge groups of manta rays.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

All snorkeling spots in Maldives

Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.

Reef · Alif

Ari Atoll

Atoll famous for whale sharks and reef-sharks over clear coral.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.3°C

Reef · Vaavu Atoll

Fulidhoo

Tiny Vaavu Atoll island famous for nurse sharks, stingrays and vibrant reef.

Forecast Sea temperature 29.9°C

Marine park · Baa Atoll

Hanifaru Bay

UNESCO bay where seasonal plankton draws huge groups of manta rays.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.1°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Hulhumalé

Reclaimed island near Malé with easy reef access and clear lagoon water.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.1°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Maafushi

Local island in South Malé Atoll ringed by house reefs, turtles and manta cleaning stations.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.3°C