Dive Site · south male atoll
Velassaru Caves
- Level
- Beginner–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 beginner-to-intermediate cave site reveals glassfish and sweeper clouds, soldierfish, squirrelfish, soft corals, and sponges in mild-to-moderate currents year-round. Hawksbill turtles rest inside occasionally, while moray eels, lionfish, scorpionfish, shrimps, lobsters, sweetlips, and nudibranchs inhabit the caverns.
Notes
Good second dive; avoid touching ceilings. Coordinates approximate—anchored to nearest island/reef; verify locally.
