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About this site
Vihamaafaru sits within Ari Atoll, a horseshoe-shaped atoll in the central Maldives known for its scattering of resort islands and surrounding reef systems. The northeast side of the island's reef, as indicated by the site name, would face into the atoll's inner lagoon or channel depending on the exact reef contour. Dive sites around Ari Atoll are typically reached by dhoni or speedboat from nearby resorts.
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.
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Powder Blue TangAcanthurus leucosternonReported here · unconfirmed
Blue-headed WrasseThalassoma amblycephalumReported here · unconfirmed
Spotted LinckiaLinckia multiforaReported here · unconfirmed
Sixbar WrasseThalassoma hardwickeReported here · unconfirmed
Indian DamselPomacentrus indicusReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
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