Kuda Giri is a spectacular diving site located off the coast of the South Male atoll in the archipelago of Maldives. The dive site boasts a vibrant array of marine creatures including colourful clusters of corals and a variety of reef fish and crustaceans.Read on to know more about this amazing site.
Overview
The Kuda Giri wreck is an artificial reef deliberately made by sinking a freight ship. It is now home to an impressive array of sponges, corals and reef dwelling creatures. The site is composed of the shipwreck and a pinnacle. There are no dangerous currents around the reef and there are pathways to navigate inside the wreck too.
How to dive at the site?
Numerous local tour operators conduct diving excursions to the site. If you are stationed at a Maldives Resort property the likes of Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, you could get in touch with a tour operator by reaching out to your resort’s front desk.
When to go
The diving conditions around the site are pleasant throughout the year but it is sensible not to go in excursions during rainy days. The most ideal conditions prevail fromDecember to May and the water is warm and there is generally an increased influx of marine creatures around the wreck during this time of the year. The usual water temperature around the site fluctuates between 25-30C/76-85F.
What to see
The wreck site is home to a menagerie of marinelife some of them are sponges corals, glassfish, clownfish, gobies,Batfish, shrimp, lionfish and seahorses. There is also a pretty good opportunity of spotting sea turtles,octopi, manta rays, eels, and even whale sharks.
