Summer Island is found close to the outside reef on the north-western edge of North Male' Atoll. This is an ideal location for a dive base because it put us within easy reach of some 40 top sites that offer very different types of diving. For the adrenaline junkie we have channel dives with strong currents that whisk you along at an exhilarating rate. (Make sure your mask is on tight!) In places these currents cause upwellings where large sharks congregate to cruise effortlessly back and forth. Examples of such spots are the legendary shark points at Kuda Faru and Woshi Mas Thila. For divers who prefer a more relaxed pace, the Outside Reef has minimal current, superb visibility and lots to see at all depths. The overhangs along the bottom reef make ideal resting places for smaller white tip reef shark. Over the middle reef countless blue triggerfish gather to feed and a school of batfish might follow you for the whole dive. The cracks and crevices of the top reef attract lobster, moray eel, and the splendidly decorated lionfish.
Madigaa and Eriyadhoo Outside are two of the prime spots on the Outside Reef. Keen underwater naturalists will enjoy the dives of the inside atoll where hard and soft corals are fast recolonising the reef and attracting the highest diversity of colourful smaller fish. The coral growth at Ziyaarai Thila and Blue Canyon is among the best of North Male' Atoll. During the northeast monsoon, from November through April, giant manta rays regularly come to the thilas (sea mounts) of North Male' Atoll to feed and visit the cleaning stations. Encounters with other big fish, such as grey reef shark, eagle rays, and Napoleon wrasse, are a year round possibility.
With 15 years of diving experience in the Maldives and an impeccable safety record the Diverland team has taken over the dive centre on Summer Island in 2003. At Diverland we ensure that divers of all experience levels get their money's worth. We happily cater to the needs of more accomplished divers, as well as complete beginners and those who want to advance their dive training. Our team of NAUI instructors offer a full range of scuba courses from the entry-level Scuba Diver certification up to professional Divemaster and Instructor.