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Hani Kandu
Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll Faadhippolhu, Maldives
Max depth18 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Hani Kandu is a channel, drift and reef dive site near Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 18 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs. 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
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Gulper SharkCentrophorus granulosus
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa- Axilspot HogfishBodianus axillaris
Bicolor BlennyEcsenius bicolor
Blackfin DartfishPtereleotris evides
Blacktail SnapperLutjanus fulvus- Blue BlanquilloMalacanthus latovittatus
Nearby sites
- 1Vavvaru Kandu0.6 km
- 2Miyaruvani Thila3.6 km
- 3Naifaru House Reef3.7 km
- 4Naifaru Beyru3.7 km
- 5Madi Rock4.7 km
- 6Maafilaa4.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org