Vattaru Kandu
Channel and wall dive on the isolated Vattaru Reef at the far southern end of Vaavu. The wall drops well beyond recreational depth with soft coral deeper down, and currents are usually gentler than in the big Vaavu channels. Whitetip reef sharks, napoleon wrasse and eagle rays are typical, with manta rays and whale sharks reported in season.
Facts
- Region: Maldives – North & Central Atolls
- Area: Vaavu (Felidhoo) Atoll
- Depth: 12–30 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: channel, wall, drift
- Coordinates: 3.2199, 73.4265 (approximate)
- Highlights: whitetip reef sharks, grey reef sharks, eagle rays, napoleon wrasse, manta rays (seasonal), whale shark (seasonal), soft coral
- Tips: Usually reached on liveaboard routes. Vattaru Kandu appears on the list of Maldivian protected areas – no fishing or anchoring.