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    Fushi Kandu dive site
    drift
    Vaavu Atoll, Maldives
    V.Huralhu Kan'du Sarahahdhu

    Fushi Kandu

    Best months: Sep–Dec

    Protected Area

    V.Huralhu Kan'du Sarahahdhu

    Why dive here

    With 45+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, sea turtles and whale sharks - Fushi Kandu offers some of Vaavu Atoll's richest drift diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.

    Best timeSep–Dec
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Blue Sharks, Sea Turtles and Whale Sharks · 45+ species recorded
    Water29-31°C · warmest April, May, July
    CharacterDrift dive
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Fushi Kandu in Vaavu Atoll delivers a classic Maldives drift. We’ve found the currents here can really pick up, so be ready for a ride, particularly at certain tides. It’s a nice channel dive, usually with plenty of staghorn coral formations blanketing the reef flats. While we don't always spot the big pelagics here, it’s a good spot for surveying the smaller reef residents and enjoying that effortless glide. We’d say it suits divers comfortable with stronger currents, looking for a relaxed channel exploration rather than intense action.

    Safety Notes

    Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fushi Kandu

    Fushi Kandu Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Fushi Kandu, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (1.8, 73.35) (23km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    85°F · Range: 28.5–30.9°C

    Current Speed

    9.85 cm/s

    Direction: NE (66°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.137 mg/m³

    Clear water

    Salinity

    35.12 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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