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Canareef south
Meedhoo, Addu Atoll, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth10 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Canareef south is a dive site near Meedhoo, Addu Atoll, Maldives, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 10 m. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, reef sharks, nudibranchs. 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
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Larger Star CoralFavites pentagona
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Crown-of-thorns StarfishAcanthaster planci
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Lesser Knob CoralCyphastrea microphthalma
Nearby sites
- 1Canareef Outside0.6 km
- 2Canareef north2.3 km
- 3Mullikolhu Fara4.4 km
- 4Banana Reef Addu4.6 km
- 5Nurse Shark Point5.1 km
- 6Villingili Coral Garden5.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org