Kamadhoo
Gateway to Hanifaru Bay — where hundreds of mantas dance.
About Kamadhoo
Kamadhoo is a peaceful local island in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve celebrated for the most spectacular manta ray aggregations on the planet. Our Kamadhoo outlet puts you minutes from Hanifaru Bay, where hundreds of manta rays feed in breathtaking formations between May and November. Beyond mantas, Baa Atoll offers pristine, largely unexplored reefs, dramatic thilas, and some of the most diverse marine life in the Maldives.
Atoll
Baa Atoll
Distance from Malé
~120 km (40 min by speedboat)
UNESCO status
Biosphere Reserve
Manta season
May – November (peak)
Hanifaru Bay
5 min by boat
Island type
Inhabited local island
Dive Sites
Baa Atoll's reefs are among the least dived in the Maldives, offering pristine corals, dramatic channel drifts, and world-famous aggregation sites just minutes from Kamadhoo.
Hanifaru Bay
Lagoon / Marine Reserve
Depth: 3–15 m
UNESCO-protected feeding ground for hundreds of manta rays and whale sharks — one of the greatest marine spectacles on earth.
Nelivaru Haa
Channel
Depth: 15–28 m
Reliable manta ray cleaning station with regular sightings of reef sharks, turtles, and eagle rays.
Dhonfan Thila
Thila
Depth: 18–35 m
Dramatic deep pinnacle with hammerhead shark sightings, eagle rays, and lush hard coral formations.
Kamadhoo Kandu
Channel
Depth: 12–30 m
Action-packed drift dive with grey reef sharks, white-tip sharks, and large schools of snapper and trevally.
Horubadhoo Thila
Thila
Depth: 15–28 m
Colourful pinnacle blanketed in soft corals and gorgonian fans, home to Napoleon wrasse and sweetlips.
Baa Blue Hole
Blue Hole
Depth: 5–40 m
Dramatic vertical drop through a natural blue hole with spectacular wall diving and pelagic sightings.
Hibalhidhoo Kandu
Channel
Depth: 15–30 m
Seasonal whale shark encounters alongside reef sharks and large pelagics patrolling the channel mouth.
Kihaadhoo Thila
Thila
Depth: 18–32 m
Quiet, pristine pinnacle with nurse sharks resting on ledges, sweetlips, and a variety of nudibranch species.
Marine Life
Manta Rays
May – November (peak)
Whale Sharks
Seasonal
Hammerhead Sharks
November – April
Grey Reef Sharks
Year-round
Green Sea Turtles
Year-round
Hawksbill Turtles
Year-round
Eagle Rays
Year-round
Napoleon Wrasse
Year-round
Available Services
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