Maldives · North Ari Atoll
The Blue Hole (Ari)
Best time to dive
Season varies - confirm locally
Certification & difficulty
Technical
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site
Safety notes
Darkness (requires powerful lights), turbid/murky water, toxic hydrogen sulfide layer, fragile bacterial formations easily damaged, significant decompression obligations, disorientation risk
Permits & fees
Diving beyond the standard 30m Maldivian recreational limit requires special permission
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.