

Best for intermediate divers, 20-35m, boat entry, mild current.
Kudu Vah Giri in the North Male Atoll offers a diverse underwater landscape featuring a natural reef, pinnacle, and artificial reef structure. This site is suited for intermediate divers, with depths ranging from 20 to 35 metres and an average of 29 metres. Visibility is typically limited to 5 to 10 metres, and currents are generally mild. Divers frequently encounter undulated morays, with occasional sightings of snowflake, yellow-edged, giant, and laced morays. Other marine life includes pink whiprays, longfin bannerfish, wrasses, Clark's anemonefish, cushion stars, grunts, and snails. Due to the depth and potential for entanglement on the wreck, careful monitoring of air and no-decompression limits is essential.
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Given the depth and the wreck element, bring a torch even on a day dive as the structure creates shadowed areas where reef life tends to concentrate. Confirm your entry briefing with the boat crew before descending, as conditions at depth can differ from the surface.
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Recorded at this site
Depth
20-35m
Visibility
5-10m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
28-30°C
Current
Mild
Divers commonly see undulated morays. Other species recorded include snowflake, yellow-edged, giant, and laced morays, as well as pink whiprays, longfin bannerfish, wrasses, Clark's anemonefish, cushion stars, grunts, and snails.
No, Kudu Vah Giri is intended for intermediate divers due to the deep nature of the site, which reaches 35 metres.
Depths at Kudu Vah Giri range from 20 to 35 metres, with an average depth of 29 metres.
This is a boat dive; a boat is required to access the site.
Given the average depth of 29 metres and the site's classification as a deep dive, it is not suitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Kudu Vah Giri in North Male Atoll requires the following certifications: Open Water, Wreck. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Kudu Vah Giri in North Male Atoll. Water temperatures range from 28°C to 30°C.
Divers at Kudu Vah Giri in North Male Atoll should be aware of lionfish, stonefish. These encounters are generally rare and avoidable with proper awareness. Follow local safety guidance and maintain a respectful distance from all marine life.
Kudu Vah Giri in North Male Atoll typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Kudu Vah Giri in North Male Atoll typically ranges from 5 metres to 10 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.