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Lhoni Kandu
Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll Faadhippolhu, Maldives
Max depth30 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Lhoni 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 30 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes octopus. 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
Stage CowrieMauritia histrio
GreenfishStichopus chloronotus
Surf RedfishActinopyga mauritiana
White Thread FishHolothuria leucospilota
Blue-black UrchinEchinothrix diadema
CowriePalmadusta clandestina
Hard-rusted CowryNucleolaria nucleus
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Nearby sites
- 1Maafilaa2.7 km
- 2Miyaruvani Thila6.4 km
- 3Madi Rock7.3 km
- 4Vavvaru Kandu7.4 km
- 5Hani Kandu7.5 km
- 6Naifaru House Reef9.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org