N Male Atoll is the main atoll of the Maldives. It stretches 69 km S of N and 39 km E of W. There are 8 islands of fishermen and 26 resort islands. A number of islands surrounding the capital used in industry. Divers will find many sites that have made the country's reputation.
Between Difuri (Diffushi) and Male, 20 miles SW, a chain of islands lies upon the reef which is sharply marked by change of water color or, in swell conditions, by breakers upon it.
Between Giravaru and Akirifuri, about 26 miles N, several low bush-covered islets, about 7m high, lie on the W fringing reef, giving effective warning of the reef lying about 0.2 mile outside them. Several openings into the lagoon lie along this stretch of coast. The largest opening ...
Between Helengili and Mirufuri, there are several deep channels without landmarks to identify them; a vessel may pass through in favorable conditions and keeping a good lookout.
Gaa Faro Reef, in the form of a small atoll, lies about 1.5 miles N of Male Atoll, from which it is separated by a deep channel, free from dangers in the fairway. Gaa Faro (Gafaru), an islet at the E end of the reef, is inhabited. A clump of trees lies on the reef about 1 mile ...
Waddu Channel, between the S end of Male Atoll and the N end of South Male Atoll, about 2.3 mile S, is very deep and free from dangers. The tidal currents in the channel are very strong, the flood setting E and the ebb W. During the monsoons, the tidal current accelerated by the ...
N Male Atoll is the main atoll of the Maldives. It stretches 69 km S of N and 39 km E of W.
