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Critters

Critters around Maafushivaru

Here we show you the wide range of marine critters that you can see around Maafushivaru. Some of them are very difficult to find – like frogfish, xeno crabs, skelleton shrimps or harlequin shrimps – some others are very common. All dive guides at Dive Maafushivaru are true macro lovers and specialized in finding rare critters. If you want to dive with us you can let us know what you would like to see and we will try our best to make it possible.

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Maafushivaru

Beautiful tropical scenery, luxurious villas and golden beaches encircled by a sparkling ocean, render the twin islands of Maafushivaru and Lonubo, a perfect vision of paradise.

Scuba diving

Maafushivaru possesses an enviable location on the southern tip of Ari atoll, a place world-famous for amazing scuba diving, where whale sharks and manta rays can usually be seen year round.

Water sports

For those guests who generally prefer to stay on the surface, our water sports beachside shack located a few steps away from the dive centre, offers some excellent Indian Ocean experiences.

Snorkeling trips

Why not join our resident Marine Biologist for the numerous snorkel adventures on offer and enjoy live encounters with turtles, mantas and even whale sharks!