Alidhoo caves
Dhihdhoo, Haa Alif Atoll Northern Thiladhunmathi Atoll, Maldives
Max depth30 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Alidhoo caves is a cave, drift and reef dive site near Dhihdhoo, Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 30 m. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 28 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Powderblue SurgeonfishAcanthurus leucosternon
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Blackspotted PufferArothron nigropunctatus- Blue GudgeonPtereleotris microlepis
Chevroned ButterflyfishChaetodon trifascialis- Foursaddle GrouperEpinephelus spilotoceps
Nearby sites
- 1Nemo City2.9 km
- 2Vashafaru housereef5.5 km
- 3Naridhoo Caves5.8 km
- 4Naridhoo wall5.8 km
- 5Dhihdhoo caves6.1 km
- 6Filladhoo wreck8.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org