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West of Farukolhufushi Island in the North Malé Atoll is where divers, snorkelers, and swimmers will find the magnificent Banana Reef. Shaped like a banana (how it got the name), it’s perfect for both advanced and beginner divers; the reef offers small canyons, overhangs, and soft coral. In the center of the reef is a large overhang formed by the ocean’s currents. Here, divers and snorkelers will see large schools of oriental sweet lips, snappers, and fusiliers. On the south end of the reef there’s a wall with some smaller caves filled with red tooth trigger fish. Banana Reef is a protected marine area.

Itha Wathanee Hingun K., Thulusdhoo, Maldives

Banana Reef
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