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Banana Reef is a iconic dive site in North Malé Atoll, Maldives—the country’s first developed reef dive, named for its long, curved, banana-shaped formation stretching north-south. Just 20 minutes by speedboat from Malé, it’s a vibrant, accessible underwater paradise for all diver levels.
Depth: 3–30 m (shallow gardens to deep walls)
Current: Gentle to moderate (beginner-friendly; seasonal stronger flows)
Visibility: 20–30 m (crystal-clear, year-round good)
Best Season: November–April (calm sea…
Banana Reef is a iconic dive site in North Malé Atoll, Maldives—the country’s first developed reef dive, named for its long, curved, banana-shaped formation stretching north-south. Just 20 minutes by speedboat from Malé, it’s a vibrant, accessible underwater paradise for all diver levels.
Depth: 3–30 m (shallow gardens to deep walls)
Current: Gentle to moderate (beginner-friendly; seasonal stronger flows)
Visibility: 20–30 m (crystal-clear, year-round good)
Best Season: November–April (calm seas, peak visibility)
Dive Landscape
A stunning banana-shaped reef with vibrant shallow coral gardens (3–15 m) of hard/soft corals, table corals, and colorful sponges. Deeper sections feature vertical walls, overhangs, and swim-throughs (15–30 m), plus rocky outcrops and caves teeming with life. The reef’s curved shape creates protected bays and dynamic drop-offs.
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