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Kandooma Caves

Kandooma Caves, located in the beautiful waters of the Maldives, provide a blissful diving experience with abundant sightings of magnificent green sea turtles. On an average dive, divers can expect to encounter 8-9 turtles, adding to the allure of this captivating dive site. Drifting along at an average depth of 25 meters, divers will be immersed in a mesmerizing underwater world adorned with large coral blocks, offering a stunning habitat for Oriental sweet lips and emperors.

The diversity of marine life at Kandooma Caves is truly captivating. Divers will have the opportunity to encounter an array of fascinating creatures, including green sea turtles, grey reef sharks, eagle and mobula rays, barracuda, nurse sharks, lobsters, giant trevally, and dogtooth tunas. The underwater scenery is teeming with these incredible species, making each dive an unforgettable adventure.

Don't miss the enchanting overhangs on the north side of the reef, where the sight of sleeping nurse sharks and graceful stingrays is guaranteed. However, it's important to note that the current can be quite strong at times, which adds an element of challenge to the dive. Nonetheless, these conditions also attract larger fish life, providing an opportunity to witness the awe-inspiring marine world up close.

With a visibility of 18 meters and a maximum depth of 24 meters, Kandooma Caves is suitable for divers of all levels, from beginners to advanced and expert divers. This remarkable dive site, situated near Kandoma Corner, Lainoofaru Magu, Kaafu, 08080, Maldives, promises an incredible underwater adventure for all who venture into its depths.

Diving Conditions Score for Kandooma Caves

7.7
Good

Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Kandooma Caves

Depth

24m

Visibility

18m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Kandooma Caves

Wave Height

0.82m

Wind Speed

17.1 m/s

Water Temp

29°C

Visibility

15.54km

Cloud Cover

94%

Wave Period

7.35s

Air Temperature

27.5°C

Precipitation

0.1 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Kandooma Caves
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Dive Score Chart for Kandooma Caves

Best time to dive: 12:00 with score 8.065385596707818/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.76m, Wind 15.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 22:00 with score 7.820024366471736/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Kandooma Caves: 06:00
Sunset at Kandooma Caves: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Kandooma Caves are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
12:00

Score: 8.1/10
Waves: 0.76m (8.1s), Wind: 15.9 m/s

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Best Night
22:00

Score: 7.8/10
Waves: 0.7m, Wind: 16 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Kandooma Caves
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Kandooma Caves

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Kandooma Caves

Winter

Avg. Score: 9.5/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Kandooma Caves

January
Score: 9.6
February
Score: 9.6
March
Score: 9.6

Ideal Conditions for Kandooma Caves

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.2°C / 81.0°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

11.9m / 39.0ft

March

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.7m / 5.6ft

March

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Kandooma Caves

Kandooma Caves shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (28.1°C) and December the coldest (22.8°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in March with average wave heights of 1.7m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in March with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). March is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during March to May, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 30, 2026

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