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Kandooma Thila
Guraidhoo, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
Max depth15 m–30 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Best monthsJan–Apr
About this site
Kandooma Thila is a dive site near Guraidhoo, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 30 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, nurse sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Tawny Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Pink WhiprayPateobatis fai
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Nearby sites
- 1Medhu Kandu12 km
- 2Fulhidoo Caves13 km
- 3Kuda Thila13 km
- 4Coral Garden14 km
- 5Miyaru Kandu14 km
- 6Kudarah15 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org