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Vaavu Atoll Maldives
Channel drifts, soft-coral walls, and an iconic night dive in a quieter Maldives atoll
Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 27 sources
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27 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.
- DiveJourney: Fotteyo Kandu - Dive spot overview, difficulty and hazards
- DiveJourney: Miyaru Kandu - Dive spot overview and current notes
- DiveJourney: Devana Kandu - Dive spot depth and hazards
- DiveJourney: Fulidhoo Kandu - Wall and cave profile, depth range
- DiveJourney: Alimatha Jetty - Shallow reef depth and common sightings
- DiveJourney: Kashaavaru Kandu (Golden Wall) - Channel and inner wall description
- DiveJourney: Kunaavashi Kandu - Channel dive description, depth range, and hazards
- DiveJourney: Fulidhoo Caves - Overhang and cave-like structure depth range and common sightings
- Maldives Meteorological Service: Climate and monsoon overview - Monsoon season context for planning
- Power-Plugs-Sockets.com: Maldives plug types - Common plug types (D and G), voltage and frequency
- NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi: How to get here - Example resort transfer options (speedboat and seaplane)
- Ecoprodivers: Central Atolls diving overview - General Central Atolls diving conditions and recommended gear notes
- Visit Maldives: Keyodhoo Shipwreck - Official tourism board story with Vaavu context and Keyodhoo shipwreck description
- Maldives Immigration: Tourist Visa - Tourist visa on arrival guidance and requirements
- IMUGA: Traveler Declaration - Official traveler declaration portal
- MIRA: Green Tax (rates effective 1 Jan 2025) - Official Green Tax rates
- MIRA: Tax amendments (GST and Green Tax changes) - Official announcement of TGST rate update and Green Tax changes
- PADI: Nakai Alimatha Diving Center (Vaavu Atoll) - Dive center location and local site list
- PADI: Dive & Sail @ Velifushi (Vaavu Atoll) - Dive center listing for Cinnamon Velifushi
- PADI: Aqua Quest (NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi) - Dive center listing at NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi
- Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources: Gulper Shark Fishery Management Regulation - Official regulation page published 31 Oct 2025
- Maldives Police: Emergency numbers - Lists 119 police, 118 fire, 102 ambulance
- UK FCDO: Maldives emergency services numbers - Emergency services numbers for Maldives
- ADK Hospital: Hyperbaric Treatment Unit - Hyperbaric unit contact details in Male
- Kuredu Medical Clinic and Hyperbaric Centre - Hyperbaric chamber hotline numbers
- NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi: Diving and Watersports - Resort activity overview including snorkeling, diving, cruises, and sandbank picnics
- Destination hero photo by Love Maldives - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@lovemaldives