Dhiggiri Kandu Dive Site — Maldives

About Dhiggiri Kandu

A deep channel dive in Vaavu Atoll known for occasional tiger shark encounters during the northeast monsoon (December–April). The channel drops steeply to 40m+ with strong currents attracting large pelagics including grey reef sharks, bull sharks, and silvertip sharks. The walls are covered in healthy gorgonian fans and whip corals. Strictly for experienced deep divers comfortable with strong, unpredictable currents and limited visibility at depth.

Site Information

• Depth: 15–18 m
• Difficulty: advanced
• Site type: Channel/Drift
• Current: This is a channel dive site known for its strong and unpredictable currents, making it challenging. Divers must be comfortable with drift dives, negative entries, and deploying an SMB underwater. Entry-level or inexperienced divers may find the conditions unsuitable.
• Best time: December - April
• Region: Maldives

Highlights

• Tiger Sharks
• Grey Reef Sharks
• Bull Sharks

Marine Life at Dhiggiri Kandu

• Anthias
• Reef Manta Ray
• Tiger Shark
• Oceanic Manta Ray
• Bull Shark
• Whale Shark
• Bottlenose Dolphin
• Eagle Ray

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