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Miyaru Kandu
Felidhoo, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth30 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp25–30°C
Best monthsJan–Apr
About this site
Miyaru Kandu is a drift and reef dive site near Felidhoo, Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 30 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks, nurse sharks, jacks, eagle rays, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 25 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Tawny Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Maldive AnemonefishAmphiprion nigripes
Bigeye EmperorMonotaxis grandoculis
Nearby sites
- 1Alimatha Circus0.9 km
- 2Alimatha Jetty1.2 km
- 3Devana Kandu1.8 km
- 4Medhu Kandu2.4 km
- 5Kuda Thila8.5 km
- 6Dhigu Faru10 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org