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Bushy East Channel
Hithadhoo, Addu Atoll, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth23 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Bushy East Channel is a dive site near Hithadhoo, Addu Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 23 m. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, sea turtles, eagle rays, barracuda, napoleon wrasse. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi- Bubblefin WrasseHalichoeres nigrescens
Crown-of-thorns StarfishAcanthaster planci
Marbled Electric RayTorpedo sinuspersici
Adorned WrasseHalichoeres cosmetus
Devil FirefishPterois miles
DragonfishStichopus horrens
Nearby sites
- 1Addu Manta Point0.3 km
- 2Muda Kan0.6 km
- 3Bushy Outside0.8 km
- 4Marc's Dream1.1 km
- 5Fihali Fara1.9 km
- 6Mahala2.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org