Emboodhoo Canyon
Protected Area
K.Embudhoo Kan'duolhi
Why dive here
With 100+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Emboodhoo Canyon offers some of South Malé Atoll's richest cave diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Emboodhoo Canyon, in the South Malé Atoll, offers a pretty mellow cave experience down to 25 meters. It’s a great spot for newer divers looking to explore an overhead environment without anything too dramatic. We’ve always found it a gentle introduction, with plenty of light filtering in through the cracks and openings, illuminating the occasional sleeping nurse shark or a school of glassfish shimmering deeper inside. You can take your time here, really get comfortable with your buoyancy, and enjoy the quiet hush that comes with being inside the reef.
Typical Emboodhoo Canyon Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 25m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Emboodhoo Canyon
Emboodhoo Canyon Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Emboodhoo Canyon, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (3.81, 73.42) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
85°F · Range: 28.5–30.4°C
Current Speed
15 cm/s
Direction: SE (143.1°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.266 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
35.25 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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