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Pinnacle depth, coral colonization, and shark/ray sightings.
Advanced shark channel in Rasdhoo Atoll
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Rasdhoo Channel is a drift-oriented channel crossing between Rasdhoo and Kuramathi where the best line follows the edge of the pass and the coral thilas on the sandy bottom. The site is known for big-fish action and shark encounters, with the dive usually planned around current direction so divers can move cleanly from one pinnacled mound to the next. It is a classic Maldives channel dive for experienced divers who want current, structure, and open-water movement.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
20m - 30m
Depth Note
Top of the pinnacles sits around 20-25 m and the channel edge drops to 30 m+ into blue water.
Best Season
Year-round, with medium-current channel days offering the best action.
Typical Conditions
Medium current across and slightly into the atoll, with good visibility on the right tide and a drift along coral thilas at 20-30 m.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Suitable only for advanced divers; plan the dive around current and stay along the channel edge.
Access Restrictions
Advanced divers only with channel experience; boat dives should be timed to the current direction and strength.
Legal Notes
Follow the operator briefing and any local marine rules for Rasdhoo Atoll.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
An advanced channel dive typically done along the channel edge in current, with major action in the 22–30 m range.
Freediving
Not a freedive site; the current and depth make it a scuba-only channel dive.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the action is on the current edge at depth.
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Pinnacle depth, coral colonization, and shark/ray sightings.
Channel-crossing profile, thilas, and marine-life notes.
Shark aggregation context for the channel.
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