Kandooma Thila

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© SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
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© SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
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© SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
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© DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
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© Maldives Passions, 08090 Maafushi
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© Ayala Bubbles, 08070 Guhli
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Kandooma Thila

★★★★★ (6,977)

This “Thila” is in the middle of the kandooma kandu. From 2000 to 2009 this dive site was ranked world 10th place of shark diving. The top of the reef is full of hard corals. The sides of the “Thila” are covered with soft corals. The currents are strong here and highly recommend for Advanced and Nitrox divers.

The many species to discover and encounter which include big schools of eagle rays, white tip sharks, barracudas green turtles and grey reef sharks, Tiger shark as a guest appearance

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

SSI Dive Guide / Divemaster

SSI Dive Guide / Divemaster

Do you have a high level of excitement for the ocean?Turn your passion into profession!Imagine…Your office is a boat.The morning starts with the sun rising over turquoise water. Your “meetings” involve guiding certified divers through vibrant coral gardens, swimming alongside graceful manta rays and curious turtles. You help people confront their fears, discover a new world beneath the surface, and come back to the boat with wide smiles and shining eyes.Now imagine what that means for you.Personal growth like no other — challenged by dynamic environments, you’ll learn to stay calm under pressure, make confident decisions, and lead with purpose. This is more than a qualification. It’s a transformation.Welcome to our SSI Divemaster ProgramHere, your training is not confined to classrooms. It happens on the boat, under the surface, and in real-life situations. You’ll live above the dive center in our cozy Divepoint Residence, our own guesthouse on Guraidhoo, just steps from the ocean and the heart of island life.Wake up and walk downstairs to your dive center. Train with experienced instructors.End the day watching the sunset with your fellow trainees — your soon-to-be dive family.We provide you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to:Guide certified divers safely and responsiblyAssist instructors in all SSI recreational scuba programsGrow into a professional who inspires trust and joy underwaterOur Divemaster training is not just another course — it’s an experience.Structured, supportive learning Real-world hands-on scenariosStrong focus on personal development A team that celebrates your wins and lifts you up when it gets toughYou’ll leave not only with a professional certification, but with unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships, and the confidence to dive into your future — wherever it may lead.Because becoming a Dive Pro should be fun, fulfilling, and absolutely unforgettable.Are you ready to turn the ocean into your office?Let’s dive in.Read more about Guraidhoo and its dive sites: DivePoint GuraidhooWhat you will learnIn a 30 day course we will teach you mainly about Dive Management and as a part of that a lot about Risk Management.You will learn about leadership and people skills, how to communicate effectively, how to conduct briefings and impart a lot of information to people that will need it.You will also learn specific professional skills including Search and Recovery, Underwater Navigation and finally assisting Instructors on courses.And confidence. The confidence to take lead, to assume responsibility and to manage a dive.-> Complete with DivePoint Guraidhoo 60 logged dives, SSI Dive Guide and SSI Science of Diving and get automatically the recognition as SSI Divemaster.To know more about this course or its prerequisites, please feel free to contact us at gur@divepoint-maldives.com  https://divepoint-maldives.com/tour/divemaster-package/

September 14, 2026
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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.: 25

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Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray
1.5k Sightings
J
140
F
65
M
119
A
180
M
140
J
57
J
59
A
120
S
114
O
158
N
207
D
148
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
877 Sightings
J
79
F
65
M
100
A
125
M
95
J
27
J
33
A
67
S
50
O
58
N
100
D
78

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

Total number of species approx.: 200

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Moray Eel

Moray Eel
604 Sightings
J
51
F
32
M
59
A
94
M
82
J
23
J
28
A
36
S
45
O
39
N
64
D
51
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
410 Sightings
J
55
F
22
M
38
A
67
M
39
J
17
J
18
A
27
S
25
O
22
N
38
D
42

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

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
246 Sightings
J
35
F
0
M
21
A
27
M
45
J
15
J
0
A
16
S
18
O
20
N
27
D
22

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

Total number of species approx.: 27

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Barracuda

Barracuda
132 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
0
A
21
M
21
J
0
J
0
A
15
S
13
O
11
N
22
D
14
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Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Oceanic Whitetip Shark
87 Sightings
J
12
F
12
M
13
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
14
S
13
O
10
N
0
D
13
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Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray
53 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
10
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
13
O
15
N
15
D
0
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Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle
39 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
17
M
12
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
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Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark
1.3k Sightings
J
117
F
64
M
123
A
145
M
112
J
41
J
46
A
108
S
99
O
121
N
155
D
120
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Grey Reef Shark

Grey Reef Shark
963 Sightings
J
80
F
52
M
84
A
123
M
76
J
30
J
35
A
81
S
64
O
110
N
119
D
109
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Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark
652 Sightings
J
53
F
34
M
50
A
85
M
51
J
13
J
23
A
52
S
53
O
73
N
97
D
68

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

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
471 Sightings
J
47
F
21
M
49
A
67
M
63
J
20
J
23
A
34
S
33
O
28
N
52
D
34

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

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
412 Sightings
J
44
F
25
M
36
A
59
M
50
J
18
J
21
A
34
S
37
O
19
N
40
D
29

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

Total number of species approx.: 15

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Tuna

Tuna
400 Sightings
J
43
F
15
M
24
A
46
M
39
J
12
J
18
A
41
S
36
O
32
N
54
D
40

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
387 Sightings
J
44
F
14
M
35
A
51
M
61
J
19
J
25
A
21
S
33
O
24
N
33
D
27

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

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
371 Sightings
J
42
F
14
M
31
A
50
M
45
J
10
J
23
A
36
S
31
O
26
N
36
D
27

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
358 Sightings
J
38
F
14
M
30
A
52
M
46
J
14
J
20
A
27
S
27
O
19
N
39
D
32

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
338 Sightings
J
44
F
13
M
30
A
51
M
56
J
15
J
17
A
23
S
25
O
19
N
28
D
17

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

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
326 Sightings
J
35
F
13
M
27
A
45
M
49
J
15
J
20
A
22
S
28
O
20
N
33
D
19
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Silvertip Shark

Silvertip Shark
314 Sightings
J
25
F
10
M
21
A
38
M
29
J
14
J
24
A
20
S
38
O
29
N
41
D
25

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

Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
302 Sightings
J
31
F
11
M
22
A
47
M
51
J
12
J
11
A
21
S
18
O
20
N
32
D
26

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Stingrays

Stingrays
240 Sightings
J
26
F
16
M
22
A
38
M
20
J
0
J
15
A
16
S
18
O
14
N
31
D
24

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
206 Sightings
J
20
F
11
M
21
A
32
M
28
J
0
J
0
A
19
S
23
O
12
N
22
D
18

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
190 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
13
A
25
M
21
J
10
J
11
A
25
S
13
O
16
N
22
D
19

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
151 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
11
A
24
M
29
J
0
J
0
A
12
S
12
O
12
N
18
D
18

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

Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
148 Sightings
J
17
F
0
M
19
A
26
M
16
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
15
O
15
N
26
D
14

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
137 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
10
A
24
M
28
J
0
J
0
A
13
S
10
O
10
N
20
D
10

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

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
131 Sightings
J
26
F
0
M
11
A
18
M
27
J
0
J
0
A
15
S
12
O
12
N
10
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 110

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Snapper

Snapper
117 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
17
A
24
M
23
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
16
O
11
N
11
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 25

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Boxfish

Boxfish
84 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
10
A
14
M
26
J
0
J
0
A
12
S
0
O
0
N
12
D
10

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

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
67 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
16
A
14
M
14
J
0
J
0
A
13
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
10

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

Total number of species approx.: 2

AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark
64 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
13
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
16
N
0
D
12

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
44 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
19
M
25
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

DivePoint Rannalhi

DivePoint Rannalhi

Adaaran Club Rannalhi, 20026 South Male Atoll, Maldives
Ocean Warriors

Ocean Warriors

Henveiru Meenaaz, 20006 Male’, Maldives
Sub Oceanic @ Hilton Maldives Amingiri

Sub Oceanic @ Hilton Maldives Amingiri

Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort and Spa, 20188 North Male Atoll, Maldives
DivePoint Guraidhoo

DivePoint Guraidhoo

Silincoa, K. Guraidhoo, 08080 Guraidhoo, Maldives

DivePoint Guraidhoo

Silincoa, K. Guraidhoo, 08080 Guraidhoo, Maldives

Ayala Bubbles

Burevi Magu, 08070 Guhli, Maldives

Diverland Embudu

Diverland, 00000 Embudu Village, Maldives

Eco Dive Club Maafushi, Ahmed Nihaal

Maafushi, 08090 Maafushi, Maldives

Maldive Queen Dive Center

FW Residence 07-03,Kurikeela Magu, 23000 Hulhumale, Maldives

Aquatic Adventures

Faalandhoshu magu, 08070 Gulhi, Maldives

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Enmadi Giri (★4.5)

This dive site is in the channel of Lohifushi, with a sandy bottom between 15 - 25 meters. You can dive both sides of the 50-meter large sand channel. In the sand, you can find many coral blocks.
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Vaggiri <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Vaggiri (★4.3)

Vaggiri is a great dive site for every diver, especially those who love to see small life and have longer dives. There are overhangs, small caves and swim throughs. The formation of this giri is very unique and a perfect place to try out deep dives for the first time.
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Rani Kan <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.8)</span>

Rani Kan (★4.8)

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Rihivelhi Caves <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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Beautiful inner reef dive with lots of overhangs between 10 and 25 meters. Great hard on the reef and nice colorful soft corals in the overhangs. Torch highly recommended!
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Rihiveli Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Rihiveli Wreck (★4.4)

The Rihiveli wreck is a 45 meters long steel freighter with interesting marine life around. The visibility is mostly not the best, but there are chances to see manta rays there.
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Rihiveli Bay <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

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Rani Corner <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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Olhuveli House Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Olhuveli House Reef (★4.3)

The dive school located at the end of the main jetty offers access to the house reef, giving you easy excess to the seamless drop-off for diving and snorkeling. One of the best house reef resorts in the Maldives. Night feeding manta rays are here almost every night.
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Lohi Kandu Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Lohi Kandu Thila (★4.5)

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adam faru <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

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Fihalhohi Beyru Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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Lhohi Faru Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

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Fihalhohi Kandu <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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Guraidhoo Outside <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Guraidhoo Outside (★4.4)

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alimas faru <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

alimas faru (★4.6)

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Faana Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Faana Thila (★4.6)

This is a small inside reef, with a drop off on the west side and lots of overhangs. A torch is recommended. This site is full of hard corals on the top reef and is one of the best sites known for its coral.
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Napoleon Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

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Ihi Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

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Macaro Faana Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Macaro Faana Thila (★4.5)

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Ram Faru <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Ram Faru (★4.3)

Outside reef with an interesting “entrance“ into the channel. Big blocks at 20 meters as well as hard corals. Great variety of marine life. Torch highly recommended.
SUN SIYAM DIVING OLHUVELI, 2005 South Male Atoll
Guraidhoo Corner <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Guraidhoo Corner (★4.4)

One of the interesting attractions during the east monsoon, this site offers a wide variety of big fish life. The entire channel is a marine protected area. Depending on the strength of the current, be well prepared for several downstream currents and some washing machines when drifting to the inside channel.
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Ram Faru Thulu <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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Two Thilas inside the atoll with many nice overhangs at the north and south east corner between 10 and 20 meters. Many coral blocks and sponges. Torch recommended
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Medhu Ingili <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Medhu Ingili (★4.3)

Locally, Mendhu Ingili means “middle finger.“ This dive site is a hidden treasure with a beautiful reef away from the busy and famous Guraidhoo corner. Diversity is rich here due to the flow of nutritious ocean currents.
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Guraidhoo Dream <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Guraidhoo Dream (★4.3)

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Secret Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.9)</span>

Secret Reef (★3.9)

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