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Mirihi's house reef is worthy of note as it is in excellent condition and accessible directly from the resort's beach. Since 1994 [3] the dive center on the island is operated by Ocean-Pro Mirihi. They are a 5-star PADI dive center. The Madivaru "Manta Reef" is close by and is a location where a lot of manta rays can be found year-round.
Located in the western part of the Maldives, Ari Atoll is one of the largest atolls and has a wide selection of dive sites, including: Diguri Guri: A dive site near Ellaidhoo. Broken Rock: A dive site named for the large broken rock at its center. It is home to soft and hard coral formations that attract a wide variety of reef fish.
Mangel Halto, Outside is a sloping coastal reef dive site located just beyond the reef where the ocean depth reaches 110 metres (360 ft). [2] There are two cuts on the left side of the reef, these cuts are used to get access beyond the reef. The deepest cut is marked by a white buoy. The left cut is more shallow and less chance for boat traffic.
The southernmost Atoll of the Maldives, Addu Atoll, is not visible on the image. 1814 map of 'The Maldiva Islands' by Captain James Horsburgh. The Maldives are formed by 20 natural atolls , along with a few islands and isolated reefs today which form a pattern stretching from 7 degrees 10′ North to 0 degrees 45′ South.
The Bonaire National Marine Park or BNMP is one of the oldest marine reserves in the world. It includes the sea around Bonaire and Klein Bonaire from the high water line to a depth of sixty meters (approximately 200 feet). The park was established in 1979 and covers 2700 hectares (6700 acres) and includes a coral reef, seagrass, and mangrove ...
The atoll is formed by 105 coral reefs, representing a reef surface of 263 km 2. This reef surface is 61 islands provided with vegetation, and a variable number of sandy bays (between 4 and 14). Half (38) of these islands are less than 10 hectares, constituting less than 20% of the atoll lands. [1]
Out of 1,192 islands of the Maldives, 187 are inhabited. [1] They are listed by administrative division/atoll. The islands are divided into: Inhabited islands- those officially recognized as towns, villages, fishing, and farming communities with permanent human habitation. They all have an island office and island chiefs (councilor and "katheeb ...
The great Chagos bank is in the middle of the Chagos archipelago (click the image for a more detailed view of the Map) The Great Chagos Bank, in the Chagos Archipelago, about 500 km (310 mi) south of Maldives, is the largest atoll structure in the world, with a total area of 12,642 km 2 (4,881 sq mi). [1]