Reef
Rasdhoo Madivaru.
Also: Horseshoe reef
Type
Reef
Depth
5–26 m
Skill level
intermediate
Current
moderate · drift
Best season
Dec–Apr viz; mantas Nov–Apr
Rasdhoo Madivaru (the 'Horseshoe', also Madivaru Corner / Hammerhead Point) is the outer reef edge off Madivaru, on the eastern side of small Rasdhoo Atoll, where a reef tongue meets deep open water. It is a dawn blue-water/drift dive run from roughly the reef line at about 28 m out over the drop-off. The signature draw is schooling scalloped hammerheads in the blue at first light, with grey reef sharks and other pelagics; strong current makes it an advanced dive. Best conditions are generally the northeast-monsoon dry season.
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Depths, currents and sightings are typical — conditions vary with tide, season and operator briefing.