Rannalhi Kuda Giri
Protected Area
K.Guraidhoo Kan'duolhi
Why dive here
With 100+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Rannalhi Kuda Giri offers some of South Malé Atoll's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
We’ve spent a few hours on this modest pinnacle, and it’s a site that rewards a slow, close look. Rannalhi Kuda Giri is less about big pelagics and more about the small stuff, making it a good choice for macro enthusiasts or newer divers getting comfortable with Maldivian reefs. Keep an eye out for the pygmygobies – the Redlined, Large-eye, and Emery’s are all regulars here, often tucked into the Lesser star and Galaxea corals. It’s a pretty relaxed drift when the currents are mild, allowing plenty of time to explore the crevices for those tiny Palespot Eviotas.
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Tauchcenter
Fiha Dive Center
Dolphin Base - NextGen Pvt Ltd
Sun Diving School
DivePoint Guraidhoo
Ocean Paradise
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Rannalhi Kuda Giri
Rannalhi Kuda Giri Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Rannalhi Kuda Giri, 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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