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South Male Atoll

Channel drifts and thilas a speedboat ride from the Maldives capital

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 16 sources

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Cocoa Corner dive spot

Cocoa Corner

Reef

Current-sensitive channel corner with caves, overhangs, and sharks.

3.0
1 dive
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Visibility16 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdVery quiet
CurrentLight current
SurgeFlat calm
Embudhoo Express dive spot

Embudhoo Express

Reef

High-current channel drift for pelagics and reef-hook action.

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Visibility16 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
CurrentVery strong current
Kalhu Thila dive spot

Kalhu Thila

Pinnacle

Soft-coral pinnacle best known for easy night dives.

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Visibility16 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
Kani Corner dive spot

Kani Corner

Reef

Outside-reef drift with overhangs, manta traffic, and strong flow.

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Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
CurrentStrong current
Kuda Beru dive spot

Kuda Beru

ReefWall

Compact inner-atoll reef for overhangs, black corals, and macro life.

Not Set
Velassaru Cave dive spot

Velassaru Cave

CaveDeep

Outer-reef cave and overhang dive with channel movement.

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Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentModerate current