KUDHIMAA WRECK

The MV Kudhimaa is a 50-meter-/150-foot-long steel cargo ship that was sunk on purpose in 1998 to provide a fun diving experience to divers visiting the South Ari Atoll.. and has been lying on a sandy bottom 30 meters deep underwater ever since The wreck is colonised by coral and host many underwater species like batfish, stonefish, lionfish, moray eels, and nurse sharks.

Entry Level

Advanced open water

Access

By Boat

Travel Time from Dhangethi to Dive Site

About 30 minutes

Depth

From 10 to 30 meters (32-98 feet)

Visibility

Up to 30 meters

Water Tempreature

27-30° C (80-86° F)

Current

Can be strong

Expect to See

Bat fish, puffer fish, box fish, lion fish, sponges, sea squirts and corals

Dive Type

Wreck

Best Dive period

June to October

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