Velassaru Caves
An outer-reef site at the northern tip of South Malé, named for the overhangs that spread between about 10 and 30 m. Lying in the channel between the two atolls, it offers everything from macro life to passing pelagic fish.
Facts
- Region: Maldives – North & Central Atolls
- Area: South Malé Atoll
- Depth: 10–30 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, wall, channel
- Coordinates: 4.1264, 73.4379
- Highlights: swim-throughs/overhangs, macro life, pelagic fish
- Tips: Exposed to the Vaadhoo channel current; plan with your guide.