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Filitheyo Kandu
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Channel (kandu)

Filitheyo Kandu.

Photo: Rachel Dearlove (Madmedea) · Public Domain

Type

Channel (kandu)

Depth

10–30 m

Skill level

advanced

Current

strong · drift

Best season

Jan–Apr

Protected

Marine Protected Area

Filitheyo Kandu is a marine-protected channel roughly 2 km wide on the eastern side of Faafu (North Nilandhe) Atoll, encompassing Filitheyo Thila, Filitheyo Outside and Dolphin Corner. Depths run from about 10 m on the thila to a 30 m drop-off, with strong tidal currents drawing grey reef sharks, eagle rays and large schooling fish. It is a current-dependent channel dive best for experienced divers. Visibility peaks during the northeast monsoon, December to April.

Marine life you might see

Grey reef sharkSpotted eagle rayNapoleon (humphead) wrasseHawksbill turtle

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