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Maakana Corner
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
Maakana Corner is a channel and drift 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 reef sharks, sea turtles, stingrays, nurse sharks. 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
Tawny Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus
Thorny RayUrogymnus asperrimus
Ornate Eagle RayAetomylaeus vespertilio
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa
Chevroned ButterflyfishChaetodon trifascialis
Nearby sites
- 1Anemone Thila12 km
- 2Fushivaru Kandu12 km
- 3Fushivaru Giri12 km
- 4Fushifaru Thila12 km
- 5Ihi Thila14 km
- 6Kanuhura Beru16 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org