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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 20

Regions 7

Water temperature 30.4°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.

Marine park · Baa Atoll

Baa Atoll

UNESCO biosphere atoll hub for Hanifaru Bay and nearby local-island reef forecasts.

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

North Male Atoll

North Male Atoll hub for comparing Hulhumale, Thulusdhoo and house-reef forecasts near the capital.

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

South Male Atoll

South Male Atoll hub for Maafushi, Gulhi and Guraidhoo house reefs and nearby channels.

Reef · Alif

Ari Atoll

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

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Maafushi

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

Reef · Seenu

Addu Atoll

Southernmost Maldives atoll with Gan and linked islands, house reefs and Manta Point.

Snorkeling regions in Maldives

Alif

5 spots

Baa Atoll

3 spots

Gnaviyani

1 spot

Fuvahmulah

Kaafu Atoll

8 spots

Lhaviyani Atoll

1 spot

Kuredu

Seenu

1 spot

Addu Atoll

Vaavu Atoll

1 spot

Fulidhoo

Best Maldives spots over the next 72 hours

#1 next 72 hours

Kuredu

1% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.43m Wind 3.6m/s Water 30.1°C

#2 next 72 hours

Rasdhoo

3% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.53m Wind 3.8m/s Water 30.5°C

#3 next 72 hours

Baa Atoll

1% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.51m Wind 3.8m/s Water 30.8°C

#4 next 72 hours

Hanifaru Bay

1% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.51m Wind 3.8m/s Water 30.8°C

#5 next 72 hours

Fulidhoo

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.60m Wind 3.8m/s Water 30.0°C

#6 next 72 hours

Ukulhas

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.62m Wind 3.9m/s Water 30.7°C

#7 next 72 hours

Banana Reef

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.64m Wind 3.8m/s Water 30.5°C

#8 next 72 hours

North Male Atoll

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.64m Wind 3.8m/s Water 30.5°C

#9 next 72 hours

Dharavandhoo

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.63m Wind 3.8m/s Water 30.5°C

#10 next 72 hours

Hulhumalé

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 0.72m Wind 3.7m/s Water 30.2°C

Historical best snorkeling in Maldives

#1 historical

Kuredu

Lhaviyani Atoll island with house reefs and a nearby manta-ray point.

713 sampled hours, 24% snorkelable

#2 historical

Rasdhoo

Small Ari Atoll island known for hammerhead and reef snorkeling in the surrounding atoll.

713 sampled hours, 22% snorkelable

#3 historical

Ukulhas

North Ari local island with a well-used house reef and easy shore entry.

713 sampled hours, 18% snorkelable

#4 historical

Baa Atoll

UNESCO biosphere atoll hub for Hanifaru Bay and nearby local-island reef forecasts.

713 sampled hours, 17% snorkelable

#5 historical

Dhigurah

Long South Ari island used as a base for whale-shark and house-reef snorkeling.

713 sampled hours, 12% snorkelable

#6 historical

Thoddoo

Standalone island north of Ari Atoll with a house reef and watermelon farms inland.

713 sampled hours, 9% snorkelable

#7 historical

Dharavandhoo

Baa Atoll island and airstrip gateway for Hanifaru Bay manta snorkeling.

713 sampled hours, 9% snorkelable

#8 historical

Guraidhoo

South Male Atoll local island beside a channel used for reef and shark snorkeling.

713 sampled hours, 5% snorkelable

#9 historical

Banana Reef

Classic North Male Atoll reef wall near Male, usually reached by boat.

713 sampled hours, 6% snorkelable

#10 historical

North Male Atoll

North Male Atoll hub for comparing Hulhumale, Thulusdhoo and house-reef forecasts near the capital.

713 sampled hours, 6% snorkelable

#11 historical

South Male Atoll

South Male Atoll hub for Maafushi, Gulhi and Guraidhoo house reefs and nearby channels.

713 sampled hours, 6% snorkelable

#12 historical

Addu Atoll

Southernmost Maldives atoll with Gan and linked islands, house reefs and Manta Point.

713 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#13 historical

Fuvahmulah

Southern Maldives island with a unique reef and tiger-shark snorkeling offshore.

713 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#14 historical

Thulusdhoo

North Male Atoll local island with a house reef and nearby surf-break channels.

713 sampled hours, 2% snorkelable

#15 historical

Gulhi

Small South Male Atoll island with a compact house reef and sandbank snorkeling.

713 sampled hours, 3% snorkelable

#16 historical

Fulidhoo

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

3251 sampled hours, 4% snorkelable

#17 historical

Hanifaru Bay

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

3251 sampled hours, 4% snorkelable

#18 historical

Maafushi

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

3251 sampled hours, 2% snorkelable

#19 historical

Ari Atoll

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

3251 sampled hours, 2% snorkelable

#20 historical

Hulhumalé

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

3251 sampled hours, 1% snorkelable

All snorkeling spots in Maldives

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

Marine park · Baa Atoll

Baa Atoll

UNESCO biosphere atoll hub for Hanifaru Bay and nearby local-island reef forecasts.

Forecast Sea temperature 31.0°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

North Male Atoll

North Male Atoll hub for comparing Hulhumale, Thulusdhoo and house-reef forecasts near the capital.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.8°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

South Male Atoll

South Male Atoll hub for Maafushi, Gulhi and Guraidhoo house reefs and nearby channels.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.3°C

Reef · Alif

Ari Atoll

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

Forecast Sea temperature 30.5°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Maafushi

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

Forecast Sea temperature 30.4°C

Reef · Seenu

Addu Atoll

Southernmost Maldives atoll with Gan and linked islands, house reefs and Manta Point.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.3°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Banana Reef

Classic North Male Atoll reef wall near Male, usually reached by boat.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.8°C

Reef · Baa Atoll

Dharavandhoo

Baa Atoll island and airstrip gateway for Hanifaru Bay manta snorkeling.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.5°C

Reef · Alif

Dhigurah

Long South Ari island used as a base for whale-shark and house-reef snorkeling.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.1°C

Reef · Vaavu Atoll

Fulidhoo

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

Forecast Sea temperature 30.1°C

Reef · Gnaviyani

Fuvahmulah

Southern Maldives island with a unique reef and tiger-shark snorkeling offshore.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.0°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Gulhi

Small South Male Atoll island with a compact house reef and sandbank snorkeling.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.3°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Guraidhoo

South Male Atoll local island beside a channel used for reef and shark snorkeling.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.4°C

Marine park · Baa Atoll

Hanifaru Bay

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

Forecast Sea temperature 31.0°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Hulhumalé

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

Forecast Sea temperature 30.3°C

Reef · Lhaviyani Atoll

Kuredu

Lhaviyani Atoll island with house reefs and a nearby manta-ray point.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.2°C

Reef · Alif

Rasdhoo

Small Ari Atoll island known for hammerhead and reef snorkeling in the surrounding atoll.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.4°C

Reef · Alif

Thoddoo

Standalone island north of Ari Atoll with a house reef and watermelon farms inland.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.5°C

Reef · Kaafu Atoll

Thulusdhoo

North Male Atoll local island with a house reef and nearby surf-break channels.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.0°C

Reef · Alif

Ukulhas

North Ari local island with a well-used house reef and easy shore entry.

Forecast Sea temperature 31.0°C