Demon Point

Demon Point is an advanced dive site in Addu Atoll that lives up to its dramatic name with powerful currents, impressive depth, and encounters with the larger marine predators that make channel and point diving in the Maldives so exhilarating. The site sits at a prominent point on the atoll rim where the reef juts into the current flow, creating hydrodynamic conditions that concentrate marine life and generate the dynamic diving that experienced divers seek. The dive begins with careful positioning above the point, where the dive guide reads the current to determine the optimal entry and drift direction. The descent drops quickly to the reef edge, where the atoll wall falls away into deep blue water. The current is immediately apparent — a powerful, steady flow that carries nutrients, plankton, and the larger predators that feed on them past the point in a continuous stream of oceanic energy. Holding position in the current's shadow behind the reef crest allows divers to observe the passing spectacle from a stable vantage point. The shark encounters at Demon Point are the site's primary draw. Grey reef sharks are present in reliable numbers, their sleek forms cutting through the current with effortless power. White-tip reef sharks rest on ledges in the calmer zones behind the point, and the occasional hammerhead passes through the deeper water beyond the reef edge during the right season. These predator encounters are enhanced by the site's remoteness — Addu's sharks are less habituated to divers than those at the busy northern atolls, and their behavior feels more natural and authentic. The reef itself is impressive, with the current-exposed face supporting dense communities of soft corals and sea fans that thrive in the nutrient-rich flow. Hard corals colonize the more protected areas, and the overall biological coverage creates a reef of exceptional color and texture. Schools of fusiliers, trevally, and barracuda animate the water column above the reef, their movements influenced by the current patterns and the presence of predators below. Demon Point demands respect — the current, depth, and exposed conditions require advanced skills, solid fitness, and the judgment to know when conditions exceed comfortable limits. But for experienced divers who meet the challenge, this Addu landmark delivers diving of extraordinary intensity, where the raw power of the Indian Ocean and its apex predators combine to create an unforgettable underwater experience.