Dive Site · dhaalu atoll
Velavaru Caves
- Level
- Intermediate
- Current
- Mild–Moderate
- Best Season
- Year‑round
- Features
- Cave
- Protection
- None noted
Feature Creatures
Glassfish & sweepers Soldierfish & squirrelfish Soft corals & sponges Hawksbill turtles (resting) Nurse shark (occasional) Moray eels Lionfish & scorpionfish Shrimps & lobsters Sweetlips Nudibranchs
Site Description
This intermediate cave site offers dense glassfish and sweeper clouds alongside soldierfish, squirrelfish, soft corals, and sponges. Hawksbill turtles occasionally rest inside, while moray eels, lionfish, scorpionfish, shrimps, lobsters, sweetlips, and nudibranchs inhabit the caverns year-round in mild-to-moderate currents.
Notes
Coordinates approximate—anchored near the named island/reef; verify locally.
