Far South itinerary describing Bushy East Corner as the gentler slope with sheltered terraces, turtles, stingrays, eagle rays, and mantas.
Current-sensitive channel corner drift with coral terraces and passing rays.
Current-sensitive channel corner drift with coral terraces and passing rays.
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Bushy East Channel is the gentler eastern corner of the Maa Kandu system, usually dived as a boat drift when incoming or outgoing tide lines up for a manageable run along the channel edge. The route combines sandy slope sections, coral blocks, and sheltered terraces where resting rays and turtles can be found while eagle rays and mantas may pass through toward the inner cleaning areas.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 25m
Depth Note
Sandy slope inside the channel runs from about 5–25 m; reef corner flattens around 22 m.
Best Season
Year-round, with the eastern side of Addu often seeing its clearest water in the northeast monsoon.
Typical Conditions
Usually done as a drift dive and can be dived on both incoming and outgoing current.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Typically a drift dive with current; be alert for mantas moving in and out of the channel.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Commonly dived as a drift through the channel corner, with the main reef area around 22 m and the slope extending from shallow water to about 25 m.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Far South itinerary describing Bushy East Corner as the gentler slope with sheltered terraces, turtles, stingrays, eagle rays, and mantas.
Addu overview listing Bushy Eastside among the main dive sites and describing year-round big-animal diving with relatively manageable channel currents.
Maldives seasonal visibility baseline and clearer-water guidance for eastern reefs during the northeast monsoon.
Bushy Eastside listing as an intermediate, year-round reef with drift-current sensitivity and repeated larger-animal sightings.
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