Dive in Nilandhe Atoll

In the northern side of North Nilandhe there is a wide channel called Kudaven Kandu.There most interesting part is the entrance, that has a ridge of seven small thilas crossing from Maadiggaru Falhu to Voshimas Falhu.When the current is strong enough, you can stay the whole dive in the southern…

Located in Fieeali Kandu, is a very wide channel with several thilas in a row in the eastern side, and a big reef on the north, touching Fieeali Falhu.Is best enjoyed with medium to strong current, as a drift dive along the 20 to 30m is one of the main options for the dive site.In the dropoff of…

The second channel on north Nilandhe. It has two thilas with lots of reef life. The biggest one starts at 5m and goes to 25 - 30m to a sandy bottom. The second is a bit smaller and starts at 10m.In the big thila there are two small caves and usually there are stingrays resting inside. In the outside…

South of Dhiguvaru Falhu there is this channel. In the reef there is a shallow lagoon suitable for snorkelling, but the main attraction for divers is the thila in the middle of the kandu.In the bottom, lots of stingrays can be found (usually more than 7!) Sometimes in the outside and west side eagle…

The main channel in North Nilandhe Atoll. A 2Km wide kandu with 3 main dive sites: Filitheyo Thila, Filitheyo Outside> and Dolphin corner. The whole area is a protected marine area and offers very different ways of diving to spend several days.Filitheyo Thila is a reef with "U" shape, and the reef…

In Meedhoo Region, South Nilandhe, there is this channel, the top north of the atoll. The channel is a protected marine area and fishing is not allowed here. The Channel is very wide, almost 1,2km, and in the middle there are five small thilas that rise from 10m to the sandy bottom at 25m. Both…

There are not many thilas in Nilandhe Atoll, but this one is probably the best. Is located south of Velavaru Island Resort, inside the Kihafun Kandu, goes from 7m to 30 in a slow slope.It is actually formed by three smaller thilas: Bodu Thila, Kuda Thila and Beyru Thila. You can dive them one by…

Very good spot for photograpy, with lots of invertebrates around. There are a group of caves from5 to 20m with lots of sponges of every colour and size inside. The inside of the cave is full of small life: Banded shrimp, giant spaghetti worms, lobsters and slipper lobsters and a big variety of…

Easy reef dive off the island of Maalefaru. Is a long and wide thilastarting at 16m with hard coral on top. The place has plenty goatfish, fusiliers, and on the sides green coral trees. Here there is also midnight coral.