Ari & Rasdhoo Atolls · Maldives · Reef · Wall
Bojaha Madi (Moofushi Rock)
Mantas at a cleaning station from December till April
Area photo: John Hepburn · CC BY 4.0
Bojaha Madi, also called Moofushi Manta Point, is a manta cleaning station in Ari Atoll where manta rays gather from December till April. White-tip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, mobula rays and eagle rays also visit, and the dive can be extended with a drift along the reef wall.
Also known as Moofushi Manta Point, Moofushi Rock.
Where it is and how deep
3.8770° N, 72.7050° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive centres on the cleaning station, where manta rays come from December till April and white-tip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, mobula rays and eagle rays also call in. The maximum depth is 25 m, and the dive can be extended with a drift along the reef wall.
Marine life and season
- Manta rays
- Reef sharks
- Napoleon wrasse
- Mobula rays
- Eagle rays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime |
Season follows Ari & Rasdhoo Atolls: The seas are calmest from December to May, but manta numbers peak from August to November.
Sources
- Bojaha Madi (Moofushi Rock) — ScubaGo
- Bojaha Madi (Moofushi Rock) — Dive Champ
- Moofushi — Zentacle
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