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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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef
Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (4.03, 72.87) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.1–31.1°C
Current Speed
14.32 cm/s
Direction: E (102.1°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.094 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.24 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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