Fahi Faru
The dive begins at a depth of around 10 meters and gently slopes down to a sandy bottom at approximately 20 meters. Among the enchanting landscape, you will discover a vibrant reef adorned with stunning leather corals. It's a common sight to spot garden eels and stingrays peacefully resting in the soft sandy bed, often receiving cleaning services from diligent cleaner wrasse. Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive leaf fish camouflaged amidst the coral. If you're lucky, you might even encounter magnificent manta rays gracefully gliding around the reef.
Prepare to be amazed by the diverse marine life that inhabits this site. Get ready to encounter blue-stripe snappers, garden eels, surgeonfish, blue and yellow fusiliers, lobsters, moray eels, leather soft corals, manta rays, leaf fish, tuna, stingrays, and bumphead parrotfish.
Whether you're a beginner, advanced diver, or an expert, this captivating dive site in Maldives guarantees an extraordinary experience underwater. Book your dive adventure now and explore the wonders of this remarkable location.
Diving Conditions Score for Fahi Faru
Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Fahi Faru
Depth
17m
Visibility
17m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Fahi Faru
Wave Height
1.46m
Wind Speed
30.3 m/s
Water Temp
29°C
Visibility
37.9km
Cloud Cover
99%
Wave Period
6.6s
Air Temperature
27.3°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Fahi Faru
Best time to dive: 9:00 with score 6.5118/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.48m, Wind 30.7 m/s.Best night dive time: 22:00 with score 6.2609/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Fahi Faru are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Score: 6.5/10
Waves: 1.48m (6.55s), Wind: 30.7 m/s
Score: 6.3/10
Waves: 1.5m, Wind: 25.3 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Fahi FaruAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Fahi Faru
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Fahi Faru
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Fahi Faru
Ideal Conditions for Fahi Faru
Water Temp
27.0°C / 80.6°F
July
Visibility
12.5m / 41.0ft
March
Wave Height
1.5m / 4.9ft
March
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Fahi Faru
Fahi Faru shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.9°C) and December the coldest (23.0°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in March with average wave heights of 1.5m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in March with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during March to May, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 11, 2026