Canareef south

★★★★☆ (54)

Canareef South is a large reef and mostly a current free dive on the SE inside. It features a shallow sandy lagoon and then slopes down to around 25m. The shallow part consists of a massive coral garden with a wide variety of corals and coral blocks mainly on sandy bottom.

Turtles are common and so is the orange banded pipefish and other macro life. A joy for photographers.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

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Diverland Canareef

Diverland Canareef

Canareef Resort Maldives, 19060 Addu Atoll, Maldives

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares
Turtle Point (★4.0)

Turtle Point (★4.0)

Description: Located on the SW outer reef. Usually done as a drift dive. Reef gently slopes from 5-30m. A non-spectacular top reef but an outstanding amount of sea turtles (others call it Turtle Point).
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Gan Inside (★4.3)

Gan Inside (★4.3)

This dive site is in the far south of the Maldivian Atolls, close to Gan Kandu. This dive site is perfect for beginners as it starts at 5 meters and slopes down to 14 meters.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Mullikolhu Fara (★4.3)

Mullikolhu Fara (★4.3)

Located in the SE of the atoll. Formerly known as manta point (for a reason) but Mudakan took over that claim. The reef features a lovely top reef between 5-12m with beautiful table corals and an abundance of marine life.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Banana Reef Addu (★4.4)

Banana Reef Addu (★4.4)

The impressive Banana Reef in the Maldives looks like a banana when viewed from above and attracts divers from near and far. The fish are not afraid of photographers and so spectacular photos can be taken. Also very suitable for snorkeling and freediving. Depth 0-30 meters.
Scubapro
British Loyalty (Wreck) (★4.2)

British Loyalty (Wreck) (★4.2)

This 5583 ton British oil tanker actually sunk twice! Once it got recovered and repaired and after getting torpedoed the second time, it got removed and was finally towed to its final position and sunk by British gunfire on the 5th January 1946 in Addu Atoll.
Mares
Canareef Outside (★4.4)

Canareef Outside (★4.4)

: A diver’s delight! Located South East of Herathera Island. Nice drift dive along a gentle, deep slope covered in spectacular hard corals. Healthy top reef full of table corals.
Aqualung
Mahala (★4.3)

Mahala (★4.3)

Located on the inside of the channel entrance of Kuda Kandu. Can be subject to strong currents and therefore best dived on a slack or incoming current. The top reef mainly features rock formations.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Fihali Fara (★4.3)

Fihali Fara (★4.3)

Located on the inside of the channel entrance of Kuda Kandu. Can be subject to strong currents and therefore best dived on a slack or incoming current. The top reef mainly features rock formations.
Mares
Canareef north (★4.7)

Canareef north (★4.7)

It features a shallow sandy lagoon and then slopes down to around 25m. The shallow part consists of a massive coral garden with a wide variety of corals and coral blocks mainly on sandy bottom.
Mares
Kuda Kandu Corner (★4.5)

Kuda Kandu Corner (★4.5)

One of our best! Channel dive site located on the corner of Kuda Kandu. Only one small patch of rubble interrupts massive coral formations of table, mushroom, brain, cone and many other corals along a steep slope to 25m.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Bushy East Channel (★4.2)

Bushy East Channel (★4.2)

Located on the eastern corner of Maakandu channel. Usually done as a drift dive. Possible on both incoming and outgoing current. . The inside of the channel features a sandy slope from 5- 25m with nice coral blocks. At the corner the reef flattens out at around 22m and is fully covered in healthy hard coral fields
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Kuda Kandu Outside (★4.6)

Kuda Kandu Outside (★4.6)

Outside reef. Located west of the Kuda Kandu channel mouth. Amazing dive site with a huge abundance of stunning hard coral gardens. The reef slopes from the top at 6m to 20m and drops of from there to the deep.
Janine T. (#3926769)
Addu Manta Point (★4.4)

Addu Manta Point (★4.4)

Located in Maakandu channel. Best to be dived on incoming current (sometimes very strong!) starting on the eastern corner of the channel. Once inside, the reef features a year-round manta point in between 19-25m
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Bushy Outside (★4.4)

Bushy Outside (★4.4)

Outside reef. Beautiful dive site in the north behind the little island called Bushy. Top reef at around 5-8m, slopes down to 30m. The reef is covered in unbelievable coral masses and features an abundance in reef life.
Scubapro
Muda Kan (★4.5)

Muda Kan (★4.5)

It does not get better! Located in Maakandu channel. Best to be dived on incoming current (sometimes very strong!) starting on the eastern corner of the channel. Once inside, the reef features a year-round manta point in between 19-25m. Of course, not guaranteed but up to 30 animals have been seen here.
Scubapro
Kuda Hoholha (★4.5)

Kuda Hoholha (★4.5)

Located in the NW just below Bodu Hoholha below a man made channel used by local fisher men. Steep drop off from 6 to 30+++m. Nice caves and overhangs at around 25m. Some huge caves starting at 28m.
Mares
Bodu Hoholha (★4.4)

Bodu Hoholha (★4.4)

Wall dive. Located in the NW of the atoll. Good to dive at all depths. The top reef at 5-8m features a beautiful coral garden. From there it drops steeply to unknown depths. The wall is full of beautiful gorgonians and covered in blue soft corals. There are also massive caves that are big enough to enter.
Aqualung
Maakandu Outside (★4.4)

Maakandu Outside (★4.4)

Located in the NE. Outside reef. Easy wall dive not usually affected by strong currents. Top reef starts at 5-8m and slopes gradually to 30+m. On the wall and in the corner gorgeous and healthy coral gardens that make eyes tear with joy.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Nurse Shark Point (★4.5)

Nurse Shark Point (★4.5)

Located in the northern inside atoll. Top reef starts at 2 meters and is covered by staghorn coral with many colorful reef fish and turtles. This part is also used by the resort as a snorkeling point.
Mares
Meeddhoo Outside (★4.7)

Meeddhoo Outside (★4.7)

Located in the NE corner of the atoll. Dramatic reef which is best dived deep with a good chance for seeing large pelagic and occasionally manta rays. Large overhangs on both sides of the corner in between 15 and 30m.