Kudhimaa Wreck
Location: South Ari Atoll, Maldives
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 30m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Boat Dive
- Coordinates:
- 3.606957, 72.930779 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Tags:
- Boat Dive, Wreck
Overview
The Kudhimaa Wreck is an intact, 52-meter steel cargo ship intentionally sunk in 1999 in the South Ari Atoll. Resting upright on a sandy bottom at 12 to 30 meters, it features open cargo holds for safe swim-throughs and is completely covered in vibrant corals. It is famous for hosting giant frogfish, lionfish, sleeping nurse sharks, and schools of batfish, making it an excellent dive for intermediate divers.
Nearby Dive Sites
- Dhigurah Arches (1.2 km away)
- Hollywood (4.6 km away)
- Vilamendhoo House Reef (4.6 km away)
- Vilamendhoo Thila (5.0 km away)
- Lily Thila (5.7 km away)
- Lily Manta Point (5.8 km away)
Recent Dives
- Kudhimaa Wreck - 2013/11/30 (by MMaresca · Nov 30, 2013 · Depth: 31.1m · Duration: 46 min)