Thoddoo is a local island in Alif Alif Atoll with a small cluster of dive and snorkel sites along its reefs and walls. Entry options are unusually flexible for the Maldives: several sites, including Thoddoo Turtle Point, are accessible directly from the shore, while others require a short boat transfer. Depths across the area are modest, topping out at around twenty-three metres, keeping the sites within reach of beginners. Green sea turtles are a consistent draw, and whitetip reef sharks, silvertip sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and giant moray are all recorded. Thoddoo Rangabeelu adds a wall element with coral formations, crabs, and lobster.
Monthly water temperature across Thoddoo's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature ranges from around twenty-eight degrees in January to thirty degrees during the warmer mid-year months, remaining comfortable throughout. The shallow, sheltered nature of most sites means conditions are generally manageable, though currents can strengthen quickly around corners such as Thoddoo South Corner.
Water temperature around Thoddoo ranges from about 28°C in January to 30°C in April, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
With water around 28–30°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Thoddoo year-round.
Fin maps 4 sites in Thoddoo (2 scuba diving sites and 3 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
Across Thoddoo's dive sites, February and March are most often reported as the best months to visit.
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