Nilandhoo Kandu
Channel on the eastern side of northern Huvadhoo, dived as a fast drift along the channel walls and drop-offs. The strongest current at the mouth draws grey reef, whitetip and nurse sharks, barracuda, eagle rays and jacks; bigeye trevally and large groupers are common, and spinner dolphins often join divers on the safety stop.
Facts
- Region: Maldives – Deep South
- Area: Huvadhoo (Gaafu Alifu & Dhaalu)
- Depth: 10–30 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: strong
- Type: channel, drift
- Coordinates: 0.6365, 73.452 (approximate)
- Highlights: grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, nurse sharks, eagle rays, barracuda, trevally, dolphin
- Unverified: No published GPS; pin placed just east of Nilandhoo islet (Gaafu Alifu, OSM). Resort Life files the site under Gaafu Dhaalu, so the exact channel is uncertain.
- Tips: Advanced current dive, best January–April.