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About this site
Jackfish Channel lies in the Ari Atoll, a coral atoll in the central Maldives to the west of Male. Sites along channels like this one are typically accessed by dhoni or liveaboard from resorts scattered through the atoll.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Roundhead ParrotfishChlorurus strongylocephalusReported here · unconfirmed
Oriental SweetlipsPlectorhinchus vittatusReported here · unconfirmed
Eyeline SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricaudaReported here · unconfirmed
Powder Blue TangAcanthurus leucosternonReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
Saddleback ButterflyfishChaetodon falculaReported here · unconfirmed
Blackfin AnemonefishAmphiprion nigripesReported here · unconfirmed
Bluefin TrevallyCaranx melampygusReported here · unconfirmed
Orangespotted EmperorLethrinus erythracanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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