Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef
Protected Area
Aa.Orimas Thila
Why dive here
With 98+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef offers some of Rasdhoo Atoll's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef offers a relaxed dive, a pleasant way to spend an afternoon in the water. The reef itself is dominated by staghorn corals, lots of them, creating a textured landscape. You'll also spot good examples of table corals and wrinkle corals interspersed throughout. It's a nice, easy dive, comfortable for those looking for less current and a calmer pace, often with plenty of small reef fish darting between the coral branches.
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Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef
Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
29.76°C
86°F
Current Speed
15.23 cm/s
Direction: SE (113.2°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.105 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
34.94 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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