Maareha Kandu
Location: North Huvadhu Atoll, Maldives
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 30m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Coordinates:
- 0.454693, 73.569549 (Directions on Google Maps)
Overview
Maareha Kandu is a spectacular channel dive in the Maldives, known for its strong currents, dramatic reef walls, and abundant pelagic life. Divers can expect encounters with grey reef sharks, eagle rays, tuna, barracuda, and large schools of jacks and snapper as ocean currents funnel marine life through the channel. Colorful soft corals and overhangs add to the scenery, making Maareha Kandu a favorite for experienced divers seeking action-packed drift dives.
Access: Boat access
Marine life: grey reef sharks, eagle rays, tuna, barracuda
Nearby Dive Sites
- Gemanafushi Hammerhead Point (1.4 km away)
- Kondey Kandu (3.7 km away)
- Hadahaa Reef (14.1 km away)
- Vodahulu Kandu (18.0 km away)
- Kuredhohoo Faru (26.4 km away)
- Villingili Kandu (35.1 km away)
Recent Dives
- Maareha Kandu - 2019/03/06 (by MMaresca · Mar 06, 2019 · Depth: 27.21m · Duration: 55 min)
- Maareha Kandu - 2019/03/03 (by MMaresca · Mar 03, 2019 · Depth: 27.79m · Duration: 43 min)