The Best House Reef in the Maldives
The House Reef at Le Meridien Maldives is located on the north side of Le Meridien. Located in Lhaviyani Atoll, Le Meridien Maldives House Reef is the best example of Maldivian biodiversity. Only a minute boat ride from Sub Oceanic Maldives Dive Center away!
At Le Meridien Maldives the House Reef hosts countless species of marine life and this makes it one of the best House Reefs in the Maldives and in the entire World. For Snorkeling and Scuba Diving Le Meridien’s House Reef is the perfect Reef!
Scuba Diving on the western Reef
On the western side the House Reef slopes to depths of 20-30m. The top reef boasts an array of healthy hard corals in all colors. The corals are providing a habitat for a huge variety of marine species. Along the slope you can tick many things off your bucket list:
Green turtles, hawksbill turtles, schools of snappers, tunas, stingrays, nemo , pufferfish, unicorn fish and much more. Out in the blue, passing reef sharks as well as eagle rays can be spotted! With a bit of luck, you may even encounter manta rays.
A Macro heaven for Photographers
A short swim from the House Reef, a “Macroworld” is located. Macro photographers will feel immediately at home. Proving size doesn’t matter, you can find unique species of shrimp, pipefish, nudibranch, worms and crustaceans to keep you entertained. At the heart of the Macro World the Reef hosts another unique Highlight: The Magic Field
The House Reef at Le Meridien Maldives is so special
due to its seagrass meadow. The seagrass is a food source for Green Sea Turtles and many species of Stingrays. Additionally, this area of the House Reef is a nursery for juvenile Fish. In summary, the seagrass is the main reason for the uniquely large array of Marine Life at Le Meridien’s House Reef.Occasionally, even the extremely rare and magnificent Ornate Eagle Rays visit this outstanding Diving and Snorkeling Spot. Out of all Ornate Eagle Ray encounters worldwide, the most encounters were recorded at Le Meridien Maldives House Reef.
On the eastern side of the House Reef
Guest trying Scuba Diving for the first time, find the ideal spot to take their first breaths. Standing in shallow water, you can gain confidence with one of Maldives best SSI Diving Instructors. Once comfortable, your Instructor will slowly guide you down a gentle slope to Maldives most colorful House Reef. Even first-timers will see all of the amazing Marine Life at one of the world’s best House Reefs. Within minutes thousands of shimmering damselfish and green turtles appear in front of your Mask.
Beyond Instagrammable Sustainable Natural Beauty
Our Marine Biologists sunk Bicycles and a specially prepared tiny Truck! Those serve as part of a larger Reef Protection Project. At this time the Truck is already conquered by glassfish and large schools of juvenile fishes. Moreover, a team of Cleaner Shrimps is working in cracks of the Wreck in an Underwater Spa. The cleaner shrimps exfoliate dead skin from passing species.
Six Dive Sites at one Reef
A short swim from the main Reef, Scuba Divers will find a ‘Thila’. Thila is the local word for a Seamount. On the current exposed sides of the Thila, large schools of blue striped snapper and clownfish have their homes.
Apart from this, there is another larger Thila. Right conditions in place, elusive Grey Reef Sharks and Nurse sharks will show up. This part at Le Meridien Maldives’ House Reef is worth a dive for its own.
TO GOOD TO BE TRUE?
Clearly not! More than two-thousand positive rated dives on mydiveguide.com is an undoubtedly proof of Le Meridien’s outstanding House Reef Quality.
