Banana Reef Dive Site — Maldives

About Banana Reef

Discovered in 1972 and one of the first dive sites ever explored in the Maldives, Banana Reef gets its name from its curved, banana-like shape. The reef features dramatic cliffs, overhangs, and swim-throughs populated by giant moray eels, anemonefish in colourful anemones, and whitetip reef sharks resting on sandy ledges. Hawksbill turtles are regular visitors, and the shallow reef top is a kaleidoscope of hard corals teeming with butterflyfish and angelfish.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–25 m
• Difficulty: beginner
• Site type: Reef
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Maldives

Highlights

• Moray Eels
• Sea Turtles
• Reef Sharks

Marine Life at Banana Reef

• Anthias
• Reef Manta Ray
• Tiger Shark
• Oceanic Manta Ray
• Bull Shark
• Whale Shark
• Bottlenose Dolphin
• Eagle Ray

Liveaboards visiting Maldives

• Emperor Leo — 4.8/5, from €243/day
• Emperor Voyager — 4.8/5, from €228/day
• Maldives Blue Force 3 — 4.8/5, from €211/day