Emboodhoo Kanduolhi

Kaafu (K)

WDPA ID

81026

Total Area

632.00 ha


Status
Designated
Contact Number

Not listed.

Emboodhoo Channel is a narrow channel through the outer reef of South Male' Atoll. There is a long submerged reef (Embudhoo Thila) in the centre of the channel. The top of this reef is at about 10-15m and there are overhangs on both sides. At the front (east) of Emboodhoo Thila,overlooking the atoll dropoff , sharks congregate when there is an incoming current.Near the northeast corner of the Channel are a series of rocks with overhangs at 10-20m. There are many overhangs along the southern Channel wall. Grey Reef Sharks (particularly in the northeast monsoon season) and other large fish, soft corals are observed in the area.

Attributes

Date of Protection:
27 September 1995

Bookings

Activities
No activities.