Asia › Maldives
Velassaru Caves
8–25 mMax Depth
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100Species
Conditions Summary
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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.
Seasons · water temperature
12-month outlook
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Nov-Apr
Peak month
Apr 29.7°
Jan28.1°
Feb28.4°
Mar29.1°
Apr29.7°
May29.5°
Jun29.1°
Jul29.0°
Aug28.9°
Sep28.7°
Oct28.6°
Nov28.6°
Dec28.3°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 20 m
Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.
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Dive Types
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Data source & current conditions
Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.
View the source profile →Questions to ask a local operator
- What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
- Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
- Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?
Common Species
Powderblue surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucosternon
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Sea goldie
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
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Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
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Moorish idol
Zanclus cornutus
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Oriental sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
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Peacock hind
Cephalopholis argus
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Redtail butterflyfish
Chaetodon collare
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Checkerboard wrasse
Halichoeres hortulanus
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Red-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodon trifasciatus
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Two-colour cleaner
Labroides bicolor
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Yellowhead butterflyfish
Chaetodon xanthocephalus
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Indian triggerfish
Melichthys indicus
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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