Kudhimaa Wreck
A steel cargo ship of about 50 m deliberately sunk in 1998 near Machchafushi island in South Ari as an artificial reef. The wreck spans from about 12 m at its highest parts to 30 m at the lower deck and is now covered in coral, sponges and algae. It mixes bigger reef fish with macro life such as lionfish, frogfish, stonefish and mantis shrimp, and nurse sharks are reported.
Facts
- Region: Maldives – North & Central Atolls
- Area: South Ari Atoll
- Depth: 12–30 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 3.59637, 72.88349
- Highlights: steel cargo ship sunk 1998, lionfish, nurse sharks, frogfish, stonefish, groupers, mantis shrimp, sponges
- Tips: Currents can be moderate to strong at times; suited to divers with some wreck and current experience.