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Velassaru Caves
Male, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth30 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp26–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Velassaru Caves is a cave and reef dive site near Male, Kaafu 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. Commonly reported marine life includes dolphins, sea turtles, stingrays, reef sharks, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris
Pink WhiprayPateobatis fai
Titan TriggerfishBalistoides viridescens
Tawny Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus
Banana-tail RayPastinachus ater
Round Ribbontail RayTaeniurops meyeni
Nearby sites
- 1Vaadho Caves2.4 km
- 2Bolifushi4.7 km
- 3Lankan Paradise7.3 km
- 4Male' Caves Divesite9.4 km
- 5Coral garden9.7 km
- 6Diverland Embudu9.8 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