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Kudadu Kandu
Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll Faadhippolhu, Maldives
Max depth22 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Kudadu 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 22 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks, sea turtles, moray eels, groupers, stingrays. 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
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Dusky ParrotfishScarus niger
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Tawny Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus
Steephead ParrotfishChlorurus strongylocephalus
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Nearby sites
- 1The Aquarium2.2 km
- 2Peak2.3 km
- 3Fun Giri3.6 km
- 4Gaaerifaru Kandu3.9 km
- 5Nakolhi Giri4.0 km
- 6Felivaru Beyru6.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org