Guraidhoo Corner

Guraidhoo Corner is a classic corner dive on a shallow coral reef plateau in Kaafu (South Malé) Atoll, with two converging channels and a deep wall that create strong upwellings. The currents draw large schools of fusiliers, tunas and snappers, frequent giant trevally, common grey reef sharks at the main corner and deep wall, spotted eagle rays passing the overhangs, and white-tip reef sharks resting in ledges. Entry is by boat and dives are typically drift dives, with divers holding on the reef or using reef hooks between drifts. Depths vary by section: shallow plateau to the main corner about 18–25 m, deep wall 25–35 m, maximum depths around 30–35 m and channel bottoms to about 35–40 m. Currents are moderate to strong with active upwellings, visibility is generally very good (often 20–35 m), and water temperatures are typically in the high 20s °C year-round. The complex topography and strong currents make this an intermediate-to-advanced site; there are no unusual hazards beyond standard drift-dive considerations.