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Maakandu Outside
Meedhoo, Addu Atoll, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth24 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Maakandu Outside is a dive site near Meedhoo, Addu Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 24 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, sea turtles, barracuda, napoleon wrasse, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 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
Peppered MorayGymnothorax pictus
Emperor AngelfishPomacanthus imperator
Powderblue SurgeonfishAcanthurus leucosternon
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Blackbar TriggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatus
Bluefin TrevallyCaranx melampygus
Crown-of-thorns StarfishAcanthaster planci
Nearby sites
- 1Muda Kan2.9 km
- 2Addu Manta Point3.2 km
- 3Bushy East Channel3.5 km
- 4Bushy Outside4.0 km
- 5Nurse Shark Point4.0 km
- 6Marc's Dream4.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org