Bilhifeyshi

Wall with overhangs on the south-eastern side of Fuvahmulah, dived as a drift. The top reef is at 5–7 m and the wall slopes down to 35–40 m, dominated by hard corals with pockets of soft coral. Thresher sharks are among the sightings reported by the local centre.

Facts

• Region: Maldives – Deep South
• Area: Fuvahmulah
• Depth: 5–40 m
• Level: intermediate
• Current: moderate
• Type: wall, drift
• Coordinates: -0.3149, 73.4438
• Highlights: thresher sharks, overhangs, hard coral, soft coral
• Permit: Fuvahmulah City Council requires a paid permit for diving in Fuvahmulah waters (rules reported June 2023: USD 40 per foreign diver with a Fuvahmulah-based dive school, USD 55 with safaris or schools based elsewhere, USD 200 per person on foreign vessels); dive centres must be registered with the council and anchoring at dive points is banned. Fees and rules may have changed – check with your dive centre (adhadhu.com).
• Issuer / contact: Fuvahmulah City Council
  • Phone: +960 686 0001
  • Email: info@fuvahmulah.gov.mv
  • Website: https://fuvahmulah.gov.mv/en/contact-us
  • phone from the council citizen portal https://afuncity.mv/; the council site lists the short number 1618; office: Narguis Magu, Maadhadu, Fuvahmulah
• Tips: Follow the thresher shark code of conduct (5 m distance, no lights).

Sources

• https://www.divessi.com/en/mydiveguide/divesite/bilhifeyshi-hook-box-maldives-882717
• https://pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/?p=1166