Dharavandhoo Channels sits within Baa Atoll, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, and offers a set of pinnacle, drift, and reef dives ranging from very shallow to thirty metres. Sites include Dhonfanu Thila, Dharavandhoo Thila, and Aveyla Manta Point, where manta rays are regularly sighted at cleaning stations. The area suits beginners and intermediate divers, with generally moderate conditions across most sites. Green sea turtles, whale sharks, Napoleon wrasse, whitetip reef sharks, and bluefin trevally are recorded in the area. Both boat and shore entry are available depending on the site.
Monthly water temperature across Dharavandhoo Channels's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature ranges from twenty-eight to thirty degrees Celsius across the year, with the coolest readings in January. The research notes that November to April represents the recommended best period for diving conditions in this part of Baa Atoll.
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Water temperature around Dharavandhoo Channels ranges from about 28°C in January to 30°C in May, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
With water around 28–30°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Dharavandhoo Channels year-round.
Fin maps 6 sites in Dharavandhoo Channels (6 scuba diving sites and 2 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
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