North Malé Atoll · Maldives · Reef
Helengeli House Reef
A long, thin island reef with pelagic fish along its edge
Area photo: Genet (Diskussion) · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Helengeli House Reef is the reef of Helengeli island in North Malé Atoll, dived from the shore or by boat. It is long and thin, and it lies between two larger reef structures, with fish life plentiful around it, pelagic species especially.
Also known as Helengeli Housereef.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows North Malé Atoll and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The reef continues the island underwater, a long and thin strip between two larger reef structures, and the dive runs along it to 20 m. Fish life is plentiful, especially pelagic species, and the visibility is often past 30 m. The current runs at 1 to 2 knots along the reef.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime |
Season follows North Malé Atoll: December to April is dry with gentle breezes; late May to July is the weakest stretch, when most liveaboards leave the atoll.
Sources
- Helengeli Housereef - Diving in North Male Atoll — Wannadive.net
- Why I never tire of the Maldives — Divernet
- OBLU by Atmosphere — DIVE Magazine
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