Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll)

Guide to diving Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll) in Maldives

Discover dive sites, liveaboards, and top sea creatures linked to Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll) in Maldives.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated Maldives liveaboard diving Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll). You can easily book the Adora Liveaboard, scoring 8.7/10, using this link.

1 Countries
3 Dive sites
18 Liveaboards
35 Creatures

Sea creatures found in Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll)

Here are the main sea creatures found across dive sites in Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll), grouped by type so you can quickly see what marine life you may encounter.

Creature type Sea creatures
Cephalopod Octopus
Coral Hard coral , Soft corals
Crustacians Cleaner Shrimp , Lobsters
Eels Moray eels
Jack Mackerel Family Jacks (Jackfish)
Other sea creatures Grey reef sharks , Trevally
Pelagic fish Mackerel , Yellowfin tuna
Platyhelminthes Flatworms
Rays Manta rays (Mantas) , Spotted eagle rays , Stingrays
Reef fish Angelfish , Barracuda , Butterflyfish , Fusiliers , Gobies , Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses) , Oriental sweetlips , Parrotfish , Reef fish , Snappers , Sweetlips , Titan triggerfish
Sea slug or Gastropoda Nudibranchs
Sea turtles Green turtles , Hawksbill turtle
Sharks Blacktip reef sharks , Scalloped hammerhead sharks , Tawny nurse sharks , Tiger sharks , Whitetip reef sharks

Dive sites in Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll)

The following dive sites are found in Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll). Each site below shows the liveaboards that dive there.

Dive site Liveaboards that dive this site
Dhevana Kandu or Devana Kandu (Felidhoo Atoll or Second Channel) Adora Liveaboard, Horizon 3 Liveaboard, Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure Liveaboard, Princess Sara Liveaboard
Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) Adora Liveaboard, Ariyal Liveaboard, Blue Liveaboard, Carpe Diem Liveaboard, Carpe Novo Liveaboard, Carpe Vita Liveaboard, EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard, EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard, Horizon 3 Liveaboard, Maldives Aggressor II Liveaboard, Maldives Legend Odyssey Liveaboard, Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure Liveaboard, Maldives Legend X Liveaboard, Maldives Legend Zen Liveaboard, Maldives Master Liveaboard, Scubaspa Yang Liveaboard, Scubaspa Yin Liveaboard
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) Adora Liveaboard, Carpe Diem Liveaboard, Carpe Novo Liveaboard, Carpe Vita Liveaboard, EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard, EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard, Horizon 3 Liveaboard, Maldives Aggressor II Liveaboard, Maldives Legend Odyssey Liveaboard, Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure Liveaboard, Maldives Legend X Liveaboard, Maldives Legend Zen Liveaboard, Maldives Master Liveaboard, Princess Sara Liveaboard, Scubaspa Yang Liveaboard, Scubaspa Yin Liveaboard

Liveaboards, dive sites, and top sea creatures in Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll)

Adora Liveaboard

Adora Liveaboard

Dhevana Kandu or Devana Kandu (Felidhoo Atoll or Second Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Manta rays (Mantas), Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Soft corals, Moray eels, Octopus, Lobsters, Nudibranchs
Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Ariyal Liveaboard

Ariyal Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Blue Liveaboard

Blue Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Carpe Diem Liveaboard

Carpe Diem Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Carpe Novo Liveaboard

Carpe Novo Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Carpe Vita Liveaboard

Carpe Vita Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard

EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard

EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Horizon 3 Liveaboard

Horizon 3 Liveaboard

Dhevana Kandu or Devana Kandu (Felidhoo Atoll or Second Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Manta rays (Mantas), Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Soft corals, Moray eels, Octopus, Lobsters, Nudibranchs
Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Maldives Aggressor II Liveaboard

Maldives Aggressor II Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Maldives Legend Odyssey Liveaboard

Maldives Legend Odyssey Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure Liveaboard

Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure Liveaboard

Dhevana Kandu or Devana Kandu (Felidhoo Atoll or Second Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Manta rays (Mantas), Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Soft corals, Moray eels, Octopus, Lobsters, Nudibranchs
Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Maldives Legend X Liveaboard

Maldives Legend X Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Maldives Legend Zen Liveaboard

Maldives Legend Zen Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Maldives Master Liveaboard

Maldives Master Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Princess Sara Liveaboard

Princess Sara Liveaboard

Dhevana Kandu or Devana Kandu (Felidhoo Atoll or Second Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Manta rays (Mantas), Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Soft corals, Moray eels, Octopus, Lobsters, Nudibranchs
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Scubaspa Yang Liveaboard

Scubaspa Yang Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral
Scubaspa Yin Liveaboard

Scubaspa Yin Liveaboard

Alimatha house reef (Often night dive) top sea creatures: Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Stingrays, Spotted eagle rays, Reef fish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Yellowfin tuna, Jacks (Jackfish), Barracuda, Green turtles, Titan triggerfish
Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel) top sea creatures: Grey reef sharks, Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Tiger sharks, Spotted eagle rays, Barracuda, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Mackerel, Reef fish, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Fusiliers, Oriental sweetlips, Sweetlips, Cleaner Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Gobies, Flatworms, Green turtles, Hawksbill turtle, Soft corals, Hard coral

Top liveaboards diving Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll)

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll).

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Maldives Legend X Liveaboard: 93%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the Maldives Legend X Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 93%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Maldives Legend X 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 Legend X liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:9/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:9/10] = 46/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Maldives Legend X liveaboard is calculated as 46/60 = 93% 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 .