Hulhidhoo Kandu * * * This is the channel between the two deserted islands of Aarah and Hulhudhoo. The best diving is on the outside reef of Hulhudhoo which is pointed and shaped like terraced rice-field with small overhangs between 20 and 35 metres. There are more caves from 35 metres to the sandy bottom at about 55 metres. The reef corner is mark by a cave at about 25 metres along side a sandy plateau with white-tips and sting rays. This corner is a good viewing point of pelagics and including barracuda, trevally and tuna. Inside the channel are more caves. Begining with one at 18 metres followed by more at shallower depths toward the end of the dive. This is a good place to find moray eels, turtles, snapper, napoleon and reef fish.
Fushi Kandu Is the next channel between Fushi Falhu and Dhiggaru Falhu. It is similar to many kandus in Felidhu Atoll with a sand bank in the corner about 30 to 35 metres, a few caves on the outside with sharks and pretty corals and reef fish inside.
Anbaraa * * There is easy diving on the northern side of Anbaraa with walls from 5 to 25 metres and a few small caves of plenty of fire corals. It is a good location for an easy afternoon dive.
Anbaraa Thila * * This is a small thila 5 minutes to the east of Anbaraa with the top at 2 metres. It is so small that the divers can swim around it a couple of times at different depths. There is little current here. On the top is plenty of hard coral, excellnet for snorkelling, white-tip reef sharks are found here. There are some channel along the western side with good diving features. On the western point of Felidhu Atoll is Maafussaru Kandu. It is the channel between Fussaru Falhu and Maahiththan Faru. On the northern side of the channel is an interesting, gently sloping reef with a shallow entrance at 20 metres. To the north is Dhiggaluvashee Kuda Kandu, also known as "Kuda Boli Kandu". The outside reef is at 35 metres. And the southern corner has caves at about 25 metres. Near the entrance a finger of reef extends into the channel attracting plenty of grey reef and whit-tip reef sharks. There are two kandus in the north, Kunaavashi Kandu and Voamas Kandu. Both are suitable for experienced divers.
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