North Malé Atoll · Maldives · Drift · Wall
Kani Corner
Whitetip reef sharks resting on the sand below the reef
Area photo: Genet (Diskussion) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Kani Corner is a reef corner in North Malé Atoll dived as a drift along a wall with a sandy slope below it. Whitetip reef sharks rest on the sand, eagle rays cross in the open, and in season manta rays come in around coral blocks at depth.
Where it is and how deep
4.3405° N, 73.6134° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Kani Corner runs as a drift dive along the reef, from about 5 m down the wall. Below the reef a sandy slope lies at 25 to 30 m, where whitetip reef sharks like to rest. Eagle rays often pass along the reef, and in the right season manta rays turn up around the coral blocks at 25 m.
Marine life and season
- Reef sharks
- Eagle rays
- Manta rays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime |
Season follows North Malé Atoll: December to April is dry with gentle breezes; late May to July is the weakest stretch, when most liveaboards leave the atoll.
Questions divers ask
When are manta rays seen at Kani Corner?+
In the right season, manta rays are not uncommon around the coral blocks at 25 m below the reef.
Sources
- Kani Corner - Diving in North Male Atoll — Wannadive.net
- Kani Corner — Dive Club Maldives
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