Embudu Kandu Dive Site — Maldives

About Embudu Kandu

A classic channel dive in North Malé Atoll where the Embudu channel meets the open ocean. The steep reef walls drop to 30m+ and are decorated with sea fans and soft corals. Grey reef sharks cruise the channel entrance, eagle rays glide past, and large schools of fusiliers and trevally hunt in the current. The channel corner offers a protected area where divers can observe sharks circling overhead.

Site Information

• Depth: 35–45 m
• Difficulty: advanced
• Site type: Channel/Drift
• Current: Currents at Embudu Kandu are strong, making it a challenging dive site ideal for experienced divers. Negative entry and rapid descent are often required, and divers should be prepared with current hooks.
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Maldives

Highlights

• Grey Reef Sharks
• Eagle Rays
• Fusiliers

Marine Life at Embudu Kandu

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

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