Oriental Sweetlips confirmed 23 days ago

Embudhoo Canyon

South Male Atoll · Maldives

Embudhoo Canyon is a spectacular underwater gorge where fissures and overhangs create a labyrinth of passages draped in vibrant soft corals, sea fans, and black corals. The resident population of nurse sharks rests in the sandy gullies at the canyon base, while the overhead zone hosts Oriental sweetlips and giant moray eels. Strong incoming currents funnel reef manta rays through the canyon entrance on flood tides, creating exhilarating encounters.

Conditions

Depth

8 to 30 m

Open water and up

Current

Often strong

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

8 to 15 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

27 to 31°C

3mm wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	27	27	28	29	29	28	27	27	27	27	27	27
Vis (m)	18	18	18	12	8	8	8	8	10	12	15	18
Current	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate