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Miyaru Kandu

Also called Dhevana Kandu.

Depth
12–35m
Current
Strong
Minimum level
Advanced open water
Access
Boat
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The case for it

Why dive here

  • Protected narrow channel
  • Soft-coral overhangs and coral blocks
  • Grey reef sharks and eagle rays in incoming flow

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What may rule it out

  • Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.

Access and timing

Plan this through Vaavu Atoll

Best overall months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.

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Wildlife

Seen around Vaavu Atoll

rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed

These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Miyaru Kandu.

Humphead wrasse
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberoccasional
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberoccasional
Grey reef shark
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarycommonly seen
Februarycommonly seen
Marchcommonly seen
Aprilcommonly seen
Maycommonly seen
Junecommonly seen
Julycommonly seen
Augustcommonly seen
Septembercommonly seen
Octobercommonly seen
Novembercommonly seen
Decembercommonly seen
Hawksbill turtle
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberoccasional
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
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Chevron barracuda
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberoccasional
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
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Spotted eagle ray
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberoccasional
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberoccasional
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Sources & last checked

Checked September 2026

Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.

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Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.