The Shipyard

Two former vessels of the Felivaru fish factory lie close together on the east side of Felivaru Kandu, between Felivaru and Gaaerifaru. One stands upright with its bow breaking the surface on the reef, the other lies on its side at about 28–30 m; both are covered in hard and soft coral and sea fans. Glassfish fill the openings, scorpionfish and morays hide in the structure, and nurse sharks and stingrays rest beneath.

Facts

• Region: Maldives – North & Central Atolls
• Area: Lhaviyani Atoll
• Depth: 30 m
• Level: advanced
• Current: moderate
• Type: wreck
• Coordinates: 5.48571, 73.4021
• Highlights: two wrecks (Skipjack I & II), soft coral, hard coral, sea fans, glassfish, scorpionfish, nurse sharks, stingrays, batfish, moray, turtle, napoleon wrasse
• Tips: Advanced Open Water recommended. Sources disagree on which wreck is Skipjack I and which Skipjack II; a resident green turtle is reported at around 14 m.

Sources

• https://www.padi.com/dive-site/maldives/shipyard/
• https://fushifaru.bestdivesmaldives.com/diving/dive-excursions
• https://resortlife.travel/dive-sites/the-shipyard-lhaviyani
• https://www.dive-the-world.com/diving-sites-maldives-northern-atolls-lhaviyani-atoll.php
• https://www.wannadive.net/spot/Asia/Maldives/Faadhippolhu_Atoll/The_Shipyard