Rasdhoo Channel

# Rasdhoo Channel

Rasdhoo Channel is a thrilling drift dive located in Kuramathi, Ari Atoll, Maldives. This iconic site features a narrow channel between two islands, characterized by stunning coral-covered walls and vibrant reef structures that drop to depths of 20-40 meters.

Divers experience strong currents that make this an intermediate to advanced dive, ideal for those comfortable with drift diving. The channel walls are adorned with soft and hard corals, offering spectacular scenery throughout the descent.

Marine life is abundant, with frequent sightings of reef sharks, eagle rays, and trevally schools patrolling the channel. Smaller creatures include colorful reef fish, groupers, and occasional tuna. The nutrient-rich currents attract larger pelagic species, particularly during season transitions.

Best dived at slack tide for safer navigation, Rasdhoo Channel rewards experienced divers with unforgettable encounters and dramatic underwater landscapes in the heart of the Indian Ocean’s Ari Atoll.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Rose-veiled Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa joe_fish

Blacktip Grouper Epinephelus fasciatus wetlens

Fire Dartfish Nemateleotris magnifica davidr

Rubble Dwarfgoby Trimma naudei jeyre

Spotfin Lionfish Pteropterus antennatus sylvain_le_bris

Brown Pygmy Angelfish Centropyge multispinis davidr

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)