78 km
from Velana
International
Airport
DIVING
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Scuba Diving Center
Diving in Felidhoo and Vaavu Atoll has diving areas for all levels of divers. It has protectedmarine areas so you will see unspoiled coral reefs and an abundance of marine life. There is anenormous variety of beautiful reef fish and it is one of the best places in the Maldives for nightdives.
- The atoll is famous for many channels diving (26 channels) and drift diving than pinnaclesand thilas.
- Continues current flow in both seasons resulting in exhilarating, clear water diving, idealfor viewing sharks and larger pelagic.
- Two manta points where mantas can be seen during south west monsoon.
- Two marine protected area by Maldivian law.
- Most eastern point of Maldives which attracts larger animals crossing Maldives sea.
- 50 km long, longest unbroken barrier reef in Maldives. This place is a Mecca for marinebiologist and a paradise for photographers
- World famous Golden Wall in Maldives
COMMON SITINGS:
Many overhangs, drop off, plenty of caves and cliffs, swim through holes and caves, multicolored soft corals, sea fans, fire corals, staghorn corals, black coral trees, driftingchannels.
COMMON CREATURES:
Dozens of white tip, black tip, grey reef, nurse sharks, hammerhead sharks, many largepelagic creatures, napoleon wrasse, eagle rays, moray eels, turtles, vast schools of bigeyed trevally and barracudas, sweetlips, fusiliers, seasonal manta rays, and occasionallyseen leopard and mako shark.
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