Fuvahmulah Dive Site

Bilhi Feyshi

Southern Reef - Overhang Alley

Advanced 30m+

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Location

Southern Reef - Overhang Alley

Depth

30m+

Difficulty

Advanced

Key Species

Thresher Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks, Bigeye Trevally, Silver Tip Sharks

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About This Site

Bilhi Feyshi Dive Site

Bilhi Feyshi lies just south of Tiger Harbour along the southern reef, defined by a series of dramatic overhangs that create sheltered zones where marine life concentrates. The overhangs act as cleaning stations — stingrays, reef sharks, and occasionally thresher sharks use them to have parasites removed by cleaner wrasse.

The site drops from a shallow reef top at 10–15m down a stepped wall to 30m+. Each overhang level has its own ecosystem. The shallower ones host stingrays and reef fish. The deeper overhangs attract grey reef sharks and silvertip sharks. Thresher sharks are seen here at dawn, using the deeper cleaning stations before retreating to the abyss.

Bilhi Feyshi is an excellent alternative to Farikede for divers who want pelagic encounters without the extreme currents. The overhangs provide natural current breaks, making it more manageable while still delivering impressive species diversity.

Best Conditions

Year-round access. Best visibility December–April. Thresher sharks most active at the site during the dry season. The overhangs provide shelter even during moderate monsoon conditions.

Dive Profile

How This Dive Works

Dive Type

Wall dive with overhangs — drift or stationary depending on current

Entry

Back-roll from dhoni. Short boat ride from harbour.

Bottom Type

Stepped reef wall with large overhangs. Hard coral on the wall, sandy patches under overhangs.

Currents

Moderate. The overhangs provide natural shelter. Stronger current on the exposed wall sections.

Bottom Time

35–45 minutes

Best Time of Day

Dawn for thresher sharks at cleaning stations. Mid-morning for reef sharks and stingrays.

What You'll See

Marine Life at Bilhi Feyshi

Thresher Sharks

Pelagic threshers visit the deeper overhangs at dawn for cleaning. Extremely shy — passive observation only. Best sightings before 7:30 AM.

Grey Reef Sharks

Resident population (1.5–2m) patrols the mid-depth overhangs. Bold enough to approach divers who remain still.

Bigeye Trevally

Dense schools use the overhang zones as shelter, creating impressive silver walls of fish.

Silvertip Sharks

Cruise the deeper wall sections (25–30m). Identified by white tips on fins. More cautious than grey reef sharks.

Diver Tips

How to Dive Bilhi Feyshi

Fuvahmulah's best overhang diving. The stepped wall structure means you get multiple distinct ecosystems in a single dive — from stingray cleaning stations to grey reef shark patrols to thresher shark encounters at depth.

Start deep and work your way up through the overhang levels — saves air for the richer shallow sections

At each overhang, settle against the wall and look outward into the blue for passing pelagics

Stingray cleaning stations are active mid-morning — watch for them hovering motionless under overhangs

If targeting thresher sharks, book the first dive of the day and arrive at depth before dawn light fully penetrates

Safety & Conditions

Before You Dive

Advanced Open Water required — depths reach 30m along the wall

Watch depth at the deeper overhangs — easy to drift below 30m without noticing

Current can pick up suddenly on exposed wall sections between overhangs

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Is Bilhi Feyshi easier than Farikede?

Significantly easier. The overhangs break the current and the wall provides reference points. It's rated Advanced rather than Expert. If Farikede is too intense, Bilhi Feyshi delivers similar species in more manageable conditions.