Tag: Diving at Banana Reef

Set amidst pristine lapis lazuli waters, the Maldives offers many wondrous adventures into the deep where one can witness enchanting underwater beauty. Banana Reef is one the most popular spots amongst the many dive sites in the Maldives and is worth exploring on your excursions. Those interested in diving should look to stay at diving resorts Maldives has to offer such as Kuramathi Island Resort Maldives which provides dive tours and training as well.

Make sure to plan a visit to Banana Reef which can be found in the North Male Atoll. Offering a wall drift dive, this site is home to a banana-shaped reef. The reef which can be found at depths ranging from 5 to 40 metres can be explored the whole year through, though one must keep account of the fact that the currents are pretty strong. As you explore this fascinating site you will come across everything from blue-striped snappers to moray eels as well as distinctive corals that combine to form the unique landscape of Banana Reef.

 

Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.

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Home to some of the world’s most stunning coral formations and colourful marine life, the Maldives is one of the best places for a diving adventure. Such excursions are easily enjoyed when staying at a Maldives island resort such as Kuramathi Island. Featuring idyllic Maldives villas, the resort provides guests with dive safaris and trips to such points as the North Ari atoll and Hammerhead Shark Point. Not to be missed while on diving excursions is a visit to Banana Reef which is also known as “Gaathugiri”. One of the country’s oldest dive sites, is has a depth ranging from 5 to 30 metres and is well suited for novices. Accessible all year round, it is home to fascinating coral heads, caves and overhangs, not forgetting a vivid array of marine life including pufferfish, bannerfish, fusiliers and wrasses.