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Kandooma Thila Dive Site
Maldives
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Advice for diving Kandooma Thila in Maldives
Kandooma Thila is a large, deep water pinnacle on the outer edges of the atoll. The current ranges between medium to very strong and attract grey reef sharks, eagle rays and large schools of fusiliers. Larger reef fish can be observed too, such as sweetlips, snappers and groupers. We descend into the blue and let the current drift us to the reef. Large tuna, giant trevally as well as spotted eagle rays are likely to ride the current with us making this one of the most exciting dives in the atoll.
Is one of the top 10 dive in the world... Advanced divers is the only chance to get here because is a deep shark cleaning station... Awesome!!! Come and see by your eyes...
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Advice on Diving in Maldives
...siest to explore since departures and arrivals happen via Male, without the need for internal flights. This route is also popular by the healthy variety of diving experiences that usually fit within it. Southern Maldives The South of the Maldives is a more rare trip with less boats running that trip. As a rule of thumb, the South is categorized by more channel diving versus thilas & farus, thus making it more challenging overall. The South is also characterized by a focus on sharks, due to the nature of the channel diving. Logistically, there is usually atleast one internal flight involved. ...
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| Name | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
EURO-DIVERS Holiday Inn KandoomaMaldives |
0.53 km | |
Manta DiversMaldives |
1.37 km | |
Dive Ocean BiyadooMaldives |
3.03 km | |
HaveyliMaldives |
4.08 km | |
Maafushi DiveMaldives |
4.29 km | |
diveOceanus Fun IslandMaldives |
5.91 km | |
Sun International Diving SchoolMaldives |
6.8 km | |
AquafanaticsMaldives |
7.81 km | |
Euro-Divers Rihiveli ResortMaldives |
12.68 km | |
DIVEPOINT RANNALHIMaldives |
13.31 km | |
DIVERLAND EMBUDUMaldives |
20.16 km | |
Ocean DiveMaldives |
22.46 km | |
ImmersionMaldives |
24.19 km | |
TGI DhiggiriMaldives |
29.03 km | |
SADC AngagaMaldives |
29.07 km |
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| Name | Distance | |
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South male atollMaldives |
1.25 km | |
MaafushiMaldives |
4.08 km | |
MaleMaldives |
30.1 km | |
dhiyaneruMaldives |
30.15 km | |
Hulhumale'Maldives |
34.23 km | |
HulhumaleMaldives |
34.33 km | |
thinadhooMaldives |
46.93 km |
| Name | Distance |
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MLE | Male InternationalMaldives, Male |
32.29 km |
KDO | KadhdhooMaldives, Kadhdhoo |
227.67 km |
MWV | MundulkiriCambodia, Mundulkiri |
191.44 km |
HAQ | HanimaadhooMaldives, Hanimaadhoo |
318.29 km |
GAN | Gan AirportMaldives, Gan Island |
359.04 km |
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