Dive Site · haa alif
Alidhoo Caves
Also known as: Alidhoo Caves, Alidhoo Overhangs
- Level
- Beginner-Intermediate
- Current
- Mild-Moderate
- Best Season
- Dec-Apr (NE monsoon visibility)
- Features
- Cave
- Protection
- Not listed
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
A beginner-to-intermediate cave site in Haa Alif with mild-to-moderate currents, offering best visibility December to April. Glassfish and sweepers school near soft corals and sponges, while hawksbill turtles rest inside, and nurse sharks occasionally appear alongside moray eels, lionfish, scorpionfish, shrimps, lobsters, sweetlips, and nudibranchs.
Notes
Torch useful to explore overhangs; easy boat entry.
