cloudfront.masterliveaboards.com · Operator Itinerary
Far South itinerary describing Bushy East Corner as the gentler slope with sheltered terraces, turtles, stingrays, eagle rays, and mantas.
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Bushy East Channel
Current-sensitive channel corner drift with coral terraces and passing rays.
ScubaBoat EntryIntermediate
Reef
Boat-only dive on the east side of Maa Kandu, normally planned around tide direction for a guided drift over sandy slope, coral blocks, and sheltered terraces.
About Bushy East Channel
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.
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Research Estimate At Bushy East Channel
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VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessModerate entry effort
Coral HealthHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
Current StrengthModerate current
Where Is Bushy East Channel?
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Bushy East Channel Planning Details
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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.
Safety & Access At Bushy East Channel
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Key Hazards
Strong currentDangerous wildlife
Safety Notes
Typically a drift dive with current; be alert for mantas moving in and out of the channel.
Local Intel For Bushy East Channel
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Scuba
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.
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Wildlife at Bushy East Channel
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Avg. Visibility20m
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Bushy East Channel Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
www.discoveraddu.com · Tourism Guide
Addu overview listing Bushy Eastside among the main dive sites and describing year-round big-animal diving with relatively manageable channel currents.
www.liveaboard.com · Travel Guide
Maldives seasonal visibility baseline and clearer-water guidance for eastern reefs during the northeast monsoon.
www.maldivesonlineguide.com · Dive Guide
Bushy Eastside listing as an intermediate, year-round reef with drift-current sensitivity and repeated larger-animal sightings.
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