EndangeredWhale Shark
Rhincodon typus
An atoll famous for Hanifaru Bay, where manta rays and whale sharks gather in large numbers to feed.
Climate
Tropical, Temperate
Plan your visit
Hanifaru Bay and its manta ray aggregation
4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Ecosystems found in the Maldives, where Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve lies.
Where can I dive near here?
7 km away
27 km away
104 km away
123 km away
What is worth looking out for this month in the Maldives?
Now is a good time: Manta ray aggregation at Hanifaru Bay (May to November (peak late July to early October))
Now is a good time: Manta ray aggregation at Hanifaru Bay (May to November (peak late July to early October))
Which other parks are like this one?
Same type of protected area: Biosphere Reserve
Same type of protected area: Biosphere Reserve
Same type of protected area: Biosphere Reserve
Based on what we already know about this park.
Threatened:,,,
Same type of protected area: Biosphere Reserve
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