Maldives Eriyadu Island Diving Guide | Explore the Mysterious Underwater World
by emilyrainbow
Jan 3, 2025
| Explore the mysterious underwater world. 
Getting to the Island and Preparation🚤
Eriyadu Island is located in the South Atoll of the Maldives
Take a speedboat from Male Airport✈️
It takes about 40 minutes to reach this beautiful island 
Prepare necessary diving equipment before departure
Such as masks, snorkels, fins, etc.
You can also rent them at the island's diving center
At the same time, take sun protection measures
Bring high SPF sunscreen, diving suits, etc.
Eriyadu Island has a big highlight
There are nurse sharks🦈 living around the island for a long time
You can even see these nocturnal sharks during the day
One day I also saw a shovel-nosed ray in the sea
And the whole island is not big
It takes about an hour to swim🏊 around
Best Diving Time⌚️
The Maldives is suitable for diving🤿 all year round
Eriyadu Island is no exception
Among them, November to April of the following year is the best season
The weather is sunny during this time
The sea water has high visibility
Marine life is also more active
It can give you an excellent diving experience
Popular Dive Sites🐙
Kuda Rah Thila🪸
This is one of the most popular dive sites near Eriyadu Island
It has spectacular coral reefs
Corals🪸 of various shapes and colors form a colorful underwater garden
Here you can see schools of tropical fish swimming through
Such as clownfish, butterflyfish, etc.
You may also encounter large marine life such as nurse sharks and manta rays
Maaya Thila🐠
Famous for its rich marine life and unique terrain
There are many caves and reefs around the dive site
Providing a good habitat for marine life
Here, you have the opportunity to see whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays, etc.
You can also enjoy beautiful soft corals and sea anemones
Bathalaa Reef🦈
It is a dive site suitable for beginners
The coral reef is close to the water surface
The sea water is shallow and has high visibility
There are many kinds of marine life here
There are various brightly colored small fish and starfish
You can easily get close to them
Feel the fun of close contact with marine life
Dhigali Haa🐙
The feature of this dive site is a long coral reef passage
The corals on both sides of the passage are very lush
Dive along the passage
You can see various rare marine life
Such as leafy sea dragons, groupers, etc.
As if you are in a mysterious underwater tunnel
Diving Courses and Institutions🏫
There is a professional diving center on Eriyadu Island
Offering a variety of diving courses
Whether beginners want to obtain OW Open Water Diver📄 certification
Or experienced divers want to advance their studies
You can find the right course
The instructors at the diving center are experienced
Will ensure your diving safety and learning quality
Diving Precautions⚠️
Be sure to receive professional training before diving
Learn diving knowledge and skills carefully
Familiar with the use of diving equipment
Strictly follow the instructions of the diving instructor
Dive according to the prescribed dive plan
Do not change the dive route and depth without permission
During the dive
Pay attention to protecting the marine environment
Do not touch or destroy🪸 coral reefs and marine life
Maintain the ecological balance of the ocean.
After diving
Rinse your body and diving equipment in time
Avoid seawater🌊 corrosion of skin and equipment
Post by emilyrainbow | Jan 3, 2025












