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The Shipyard

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Felivaru Kandu

5.49000°N, 73.38000°E

Two former fish-factory ships sunk side by side near Felivaru, one upright with its bow out of the water.

Depth
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Typical 15 m

Vis
15–25 m

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Current
variable
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
5.49000°N, 73.38000°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
boat

Skipjack II stands upright with its bow breaking the surface after it caught fire while being towed out to be scuttled in 1985 and sank stern first. A second vessel lies on its side around 40 m away at 28–30 m. Both are heavily overgrown and hold macro life along with resting nurse sharks.

Difficulty
intermediate

Open Water for the upright wreck; deeper second wreck suits AOW

Best season
Year-round; Dec–Apr for visibility
Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • medium · Current can be strong at times
  • medium · Second wreck lies at 28–30 m

Marine life

Typical: tawny nurse shark, frogfish, moray eel, glassfish, ghost pipefish, leaf scorpionfish, grouper, ribbon eel

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Is The Shipyard suitable for beginners?

intermediate — Open Water for the upright wreck; deeper second wreck suits AOW

Sources

Where sources disagree

Level advanced (Resortlife) vs intermediate (aMaldives) vs beginner-to-advanced (Girls That Scuba). Depth 12–30 m vs 15–28 m vs 0–30 m. Current moderate (Resortlife) vs 'sometimes strong' (Girls That Scuba).

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