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Vilingili Kandu
Viligili, 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
Vilingili Kandu is a dive site near Viligili, 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, jacks, groupers, sea turtles, napoleon wrasse. 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
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Napoleon WrasseCheilinus undulatus
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Oriental SweetlipsPlectorhinchus vittatus
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei
Nearby sites
- 1Falhuma House Reef9.7 km
- 2Boava Faru11 km
- 3Kondey Kandu33 km
- 4Maarehaa Kandu37 km
- 5Gemanafushi Blue38 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org