Many of south-ari-atoll's best encounters, including grey reef sharks at the channel mouths and big pelagics along the walls, happen below 18m. That is where PADI Deep Diver pays off, safely extending your range to 30m on the atoll's drop-offs and thilas.
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South Ari's outer reef walls and channel slopes drop quickly past 18m, where the deeper blue brings sharks, eagle rays and schooling jacks. Visibility is usually excellent and water stays a warm 26-30C, though mild current at the channel mouths makes solid gas planning important.
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