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Maarehaa Kandu
Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Alif Atoll, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth30 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Maarehaa Kandu is a dive site near Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Alif Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 30 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, eagle rays, sea turtles, nudibranchs. 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
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Banded Coral ShrimpStenopus hispidus
Black Pyramid ButterflyfishHemitaurichthys zoster
Maldive AnemonefishAmphiprion nigripes
Nearby sites
- 1Gemanafushi Blue1.4 km
- 2Kondey Kandu4.0 km
- 3Boava Faru27 km
- 4Falhuma House Reef28 km
- 5Vilingili Kandu37 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org