Distance from the Resort: 60 min
Description: The dive site at Felivaru has two Japanese shipwrecks that were
sunk by their owner in 1980. They are situated in the west side of
the Lhaviyani Atoll, inside the channel that separates Felivaru from
Gaaverifaru. This diving spot is easy to find as a bowsprit from one
of the wrecks protrudes five meters above the surface. Both
wrecks rest about 30 meters down on the seabed and are similarly
separated 30 meters apart. The wreck that protrudes has its stern
on the seabed and the starboard leaning against the wall of the
pass whilst the other is lying vertically on the seabed.
The shipwrecks at Felivaru are completely covered with coral and
alcyonarians and reduced diving has preserved the site well. A
common way to reach the dive site is by safari boat. Once reached,
it will be possible to see huge amounts of glassfish, coral groupers
as well as schools of angelfish and batfish. Nurse sharks, reef
sharks and morays also make the visit from time to time.
Level: The dive requires a degree
of practice as it is very often
affected by really strong
current, and we need to
struggle a little bit against it to stay
over the ship. However, beginners can
surely join it, given that they
are pretty confident in the current.