Maldives — South Malé Atoll · boat
Kandooma Thila
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Kandooma
3.90500°N, 73.47500°E
Elongated South Malé pinnacle draped in soft coral and sea fans, where reef sharks, eagle rays and jacks patrol in the current.
- Depth
- 12–40 m
- Vis
- 20–35 m
- Current
- variable
- Health
- Unscored
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- Geo (surface approx.)
- 3.90500°N, 73.47500°E
- Entry / access
- boat
- Difficulty
- advanced
Approximate position from published sources.
A submerged pinnacle with steep slopes, rocky outcrops and overhangs covered in soft corals, fans and sponges. Silversides and jacks swirl around the reef while sharks and eagle rays pass in the blue. On strong-current days it is dived hooked in at the upstream end.
Advanced Open Water recommended; reef hook useful
- Best season
- Nov–Apr
- Last reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026 by editorial
Hazards
- medium · Current can be strong
Marine life
Typical: grey reef shark, whitetip reef shark, spotted eagle ray, hawksbill turtle, jackfish, dogtooth tuna, barracuda, moray eel
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Questions people search
How deep is Kandooma Thila?
12–40 m.
Is Kandooma Thila suitable for beginners?
advanced — Advanced Open Water recommended; reef hook useful
Sources
- Kandooma Thila — PADI dive site · PADI
Supports: depth, visibility, current, level, bestSeason, marineLife
- 25 Best Dive Sites in Maldives 2026 · aMaldives
Supports: depth, current, level, bestSeason
- Maafushi dive sites · Maafushi Dive
Supports: depth, current, level, marineLife
Where sources disagree
Depth 12–40 m (Maafushi Dive, aMaldives) vs 8–35 m (PADI). Level intermediate–advanced (PADI, Maafushi Dive) vs advanced (aMaldives); kept advanced. Current mild–moderate (PADI) vs strong (aMaldives); Maafushi Dive describes a drift with incoming/outgoing patterns — variable. aMaldives labels it '(Cocoa Thila)', which others treat as separate.
Related sites
Other advanced plates in Maldives — South Malé Atoll.
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