Velaasaru Caves
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About this site
Velaasaru Caves lies off Velassaru island in South Male Atoll (Kaafu Atoll), a short boat trip from the resort on the island's house reef area. The site sits along the atoll's outer reef edge, where the reef structure drops toward the channel between the atolls.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricataReported here · unconfirmed
Titan TriggerfishBalistoides viridescensReported here · unconfirmed
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterusReported here · unconfirmed
Spotted LinckiaLinckia multiforaReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
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