Scuba Season

Manta Point (Madivaru) · Ari Atoll

Every animal recorded here

8 species, most likely first·

Blackfin Anemonefish

Blackfin AnemonefishLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Giant Moray

Giant MorayLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Hawksbill turtle

Hawksbill turtleCritically Endangered

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Oriental Sweetlips

Oriental SweetlipsLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef SharkVulnerable

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Reef manta ray

Reef manta rayVulnerable

Likely

About half of dives

Grey reef shark

Grey reef sharkEndangered

Likely

About half of dives

Whale shark

Whale sharkEndangered

Now and then

Only now and then

What the labels mean