Guraidhoo Kandu
Also known as: Guraidhoo Kandu South/North
Best time to dive
December to April
What you might see
- Eagle rayLikely
- Grey reef sharkLikely
- Moray eelLikely
- Napoleon wrasseLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - no - advanced channel/current dive
Safety notes
Strong, funnel-effect currents, few holding points at mid-depth, risk of diver separation/down-current
Permits & fees
Guraidhoo Kanduolhi is a gazetted Category VI Habitat/Species Management Area (352 ha, designated 27 Sept 1995) per protectedareas.environment.gov.mv; no published fee schedule found
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Guraidhoo
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.