North Malé Atoll · Maldives · Pinnacle · Reef
Lucky Rock
A swim-through tunnel packed with sweetlips and groupers
Area photo: Genet (Diskussion) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lucky Rock is a large pinnacle near the western edge of North Malé Atoll. Huge schools of fusiliers, snappers and red-tooth triggerfish surround it, and a small tunnel through the rock shelters sweetlips, soldierfish and groupers.
Where it is and how deep
4.6293° N, 73.3905° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The pinnacle reaches 30 m and is surrounded by huge schools of fusiliers, snappers and red-tooth triggerfish. A small tunnel cuts through the rock and can be swum through, with many sweetlips, soldierfish and groupers sheltering inside. Visibility is often lower here, at 5 to 10 m.
Marine life and season
- Reef fish swarms
- Groupers
| 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
- Lucky Rock - Diving in North Male Atoll — Wannadive.net
- Dive sites — Eriyadu Island Resort
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