Guradoo North

Guradoo North is a reef dive along the northern face of Guradoo Island in South Male Atoll, offering a diverse hard coral landscape and reliable fish life in accessible depths.

Overview

The northern reef of Guradoo forms a sloping coral garden that descends from the shallows to about 25 metres before transitioning to a sandy plain. The upper slope between 5 and 15 metres is dominated by broad table corals and staghorn formations that shelter clouds of anthias and small reef fish. Deeper down, the slope gives way to scattered coral heads rising from white sand — classic habitat for blue-spotted stingrays and groups of resting nurse sharks. The outer edge of the reef sees regular passes by eagle rays and the occasional Napoleon wrasse. With light currents on the north-facing wall, this site is suitable for most intermediate divers and makes a comfortable second or third dive of the day. Visibility averages 15–25 metres. Water temperature holds at 27–29°C throughout the year.

Site Information

• Location: Maldives, Asia
• Entry Type: Boat dive
• Depth: Up to 25m
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Site Type: Reef

Marine Life

Nurse sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, eagle rays, Napoleon wrasse, anthias, sweetlips, grouper, and hawksbill turtles. Table corals and staghorn formations on the upper slope.

Diving Conditions

Condition	Details
Visibility	15–25m
Current	Light to moderate
Water Temp	27–29°C
Best Season	Year-round; December–April for best visibility

Tips for Divers

Spend time on the upper slope exploring the coral gardens before dropping to the sandy areas at depth for nurse shark and stingray encounters. The site is suitable for coral photography and wide-angle reef shooting.

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