MV Kudhimaa Wreck Dive Site: Maldives Wreck Diving

MV Kudhimaa Wreck is a dive site in South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll), Maldives.

See below for all liveaboards that dive MV Kudhimaa Wreck.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated liveaboard diving MV Kudhimaa Wreck, scoring 9.4/10. You can easily book the White Pearl Liveaboard using this link.

White Pearl Liveaboard
Maldives Master

MV Kudhimaa Wreck is a purpose-sunk South Ari cargo ship now covered in coral, sponges and macro life. The exterior, holds and surrounding sand support a varied wreck dive; penetration is only for appropriately trained divers. The exterior is rewarding without penetration, which remains limited to properly trained wreck divers.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the second highest customer rated liveaboard diving MV Kudhimaa Wreck, scoring 9.6/10. You can easily book the Maldives Master liveaboard using this link.

Maldives liveaboards that dive MV Kudhimaa Wreck

Below are all the dive liveaboards currently found for MV Kudhimaa Wreck in the Maldives, sorted from highest to lowest customer liveaboard rating, with unrated liveaboards shown last.

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White Pearl Liveaboard

White Pearl Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.4/10

SDE Rating: 76%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the White Pearl Liveaboard: 76%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the White Pearl Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the White Pearl Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:7/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 38/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the White Pearl Liveaboard is calculated as 38/60 = 76% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £284.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 16·Guests: 28

Length: 56.4 m·Beam: 10.2 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Maldives Master

Maldives Master

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.6/10

SDE Rating: 61%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Maldives Master Liveaboard: 61%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Maldives Master liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Maldives Master liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 30/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Maldives Master liveaboard is calculated as 30/60 = 61% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £146.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 14·Bathrooms: 18·Guests: 26

Length: 42 m·Beam: 2.5 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Maldives Aggressor II

Maldives Aggressor II

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.0/10

SDE Rating: 65%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Maldives Aggressor II Liveaboard: 65%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Maldives Aggressor II liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Maldives Aggressor II liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 31/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Maldives Aggressor II liveaboard is calculated as 31/60 = 65% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £206.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 11·Bathrooms: 12·Guests: 22

Length: 41 m·Beam: 8.5 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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Adora Liveaboard

Adora Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 8.7/10

SDE Rating: 72%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Adora Liveaboard: 72%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Adora Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Adora Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:8/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:4/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:5/10] = 35/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Adora Liveaboard is calculated as 35/60 = 72% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £154.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 11·Bathrooms: 11·Guests: 21

Length: 123 ft·Beam: 34 ft

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 30 logged dives
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Maldives; MV Kudhimaa Wreck Dive Site Details

MV Kudhimaa Wreck Common Sightings

MV Kudhimaa Wreck Diver Details

Useful training for this site
Advanced Open Water Diver, Drift Diver, Good buoyancy control skills, Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver

Suggested equipment
3mm wetsuit, Dive computer, Surface marker buoy (SMB), Torch, Nitrox

Dive type
Wreck, Artificial reef, Deep

Entry
Boat

Minimum recommended experience
Advanced

Maldives; MV Kudhimaa Wreck Dive Site Details

Water type
Salt

Water temperature
26.0°C–30.0°C

Best time to dive MV Kudhimaa Wreck
Year-round; December to April generally brings drier weather and strong visibility, while manta and whale-shark patterns vary by atoll and monsoon.

Depth
15.0m–31.0m

Visibility
10.0m–25.0m

Current strength
Generally mild, Moderate

Location
3.634, 72.919

Maldives’ MV Kudhimaa Wreck dive site map and location

The latitude and longitude for Maldives’ MV Kudhimaa Wreck dive site are: 3.634, 72.919

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MV Kudhimaa Wreck Liveaboard Dive Site

MV Kudhimaa Wreck is a purpose-sunk South Ari cargo ship now covered in coral, sponges and macro life. The exterior, holds and surrounding sand support a varied wreck dive; penetration is only for appropriately trained divers.

This is a site where the dive plan matters as much as the name on the itinerary. Visibility, current direction and wildlife activity change with the monsoon and tide, so depth and route should be agreed during the briefing rather than assumed from a previous visit. Divers should stay close to the guide, protect the coral with controlled buoyancy and leave space around cleaning stations, sharks and rays.

A liveaboard can put divers on the wreck early, before several day boats arrive, and pair the deeper profile with a shallower second dive. A night dive may be possible when the site is sheltered and the operator approves it. This makes the wider itinerary more valuable than treating every published stop as guaranteed: an experienced cruise director can change the order to improve both safety and the quality of the encounter.

The site combines well with Dhigga Thila ( Dhiga Thila) and Dhigurah Beyru, offering a useful change of topography or marine-life focus within South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll). A dive computer and surface marker buoy are sensible on every Maldives itinerary. Nitrox helps with repetitive diving when the diver is qualified and the boat supplies it; a reef hook should only be used where the operator and local rules allow.

the Maldives tourism dive guide gives broader context for Maldives diving. You can also compare Maldives liveaboards and check which itineraries include this site.

The MV Kudhimaa Wreck dive site in the Maldives is visited by four dive liveaboards. The highest customer-rated liveaboard scores 9.6 out of 10. Prices across these liveaboards start from £146.00.

If you want a more intimate experience, the smallest liveaboard in this selection of the MV Kudhimaa Wreck dive liveaboards is Adora Liveaboard, which has 11 cabins, accommodates up to 21 guests, and is 123 ft in length. If you prefer a larger boat, White Pearl Liveaboard, which is 56.4 m in length, has 13 cabins, and accommodates up to 28 guests.

To dive the MV Kudhimaa Wreck dive site, the minimum diver certification ranges from Open Water Diver to Advanced Open Water Diver, and logged dive requirements range from no minimum number of logged dives to minimum 50 logged dives. So be careful when you choose a liveaboard that has the MV Kudhimaa Wreck dive site on its itinerary, to make sure both your dive certification and level of experience match its minimum levels.

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