Dive Site · gaafu alif atoll
Meradhoo 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 cave system in Gaafu Alif Atoll shelters glassfish, soldierfish, and sweepers inside, alongside soft corals and sponges. Resting hawksbill turtles, occasional nurse sharks, moray eels, and nudibranchs inhabit the site year-round with mild to moderate currents.
Notes
Coordinates approximate—anchored near the named island/reef; verify locally.
