Home to Fotteyo Kandu - One of the World's Best Drift Dives
Vaavu Atoll is a small, lightly-developed atoll that punches well above its weight for diving. With only 5 inhabited islands but multiple world-class channels, it offers some of the most exciting drift diving in the Maldives.
The star attraction is Fotteyo Kandu, consistently rated among the world's top 10 dive sites. When conditions align, the channel comes alive with grey reef sharks, whitetip sharks, eagle rays, and massive schools of fish swept by the current. This is diving for experienced divers who crave adventure.
Grey reef, whitetip, and nurse sharks on every channel dive
Off the beaten path means fewer divers, more pristine sites
1.5 hours speedboat from Male or via liveaboard
A drift dive experience like no other
Fotteyo Kandu (also called Felidhoo Kandu) is a wide channel on the eastern side of Vaavu Atoll. What makes it special is the combination of strong currents, dramatic overhangs, and resident marine life that creates one of the most action-packed dives in the Maldives.
Experience world-class channel diving in Vaavu Atoll
Italy - July 2024
Fotteyo Kandu is truly world-class! Less crowded than other atolls. Amazing channel diving with sharks and overhangs. Adventure diving at its finest!
France - June 2024
Vaavu Atoll is underrated! Incredible channel dives, abundant sharks, and less crowded than Male. Fotteyo Kandu lived up to the hype. Highly recommended!