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Nilandhoo Kandu
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Pelagic wall

Nilandhoo Kandu.

Photo: Ahmed Abdul Rahman · CC BY-SA 4.0

Type

Pelagic wall

Depth

10–30 m

Skill level

advanced

Current

strong · drift

Best season

Jan–Apr

Nilandhoo Kandu is a channel on the eastern side of Huvadhoo (Gaafu) Atoll, dived as a fast drift along the channel walls and drop-offs. The strongest current concentrates at the channel mouth and drop-off, where grey reef, whitetip, blacktip, nurse and leopard sharks, barracuda, eagle rays and jacks gather; giant hammerheads are an occasional dawn sighting. Best conditions are typically January to April with water around 28-30 C.

Marine life you might see

Silvertip sharkGrey reef sharkSilky sharkGreat barracudaSpotted eagle ray

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