HP Reef
North Male Atoll · Maldives
Protected marine reserve also called Rainbow Reef for the dense soft coral colors blanketing the pinnacles. Strong current funnels through the channel, attracting grey reef sharks and clouds of fusiliers. A swim through cave at 20 m is the centerpiece.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Grey reef shark
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Indian Garden Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 91 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Blacktip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Jun 2, 2026 · 46 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Oriental Sweetlips
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 42 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
White-Breasted Waterhen
Last confirmed Jun 2, 2026 · 41 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Whitetip reef shark
Last confirmed Sep 29, 2025 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Schooling fusiliers
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Eagle ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear