Kandu

Map of the Addu Atoll with Kandu

Moofushi-Kandu directly above the island and the water bungalows

Abundance of fish on Moofushi-Kandu

In Dhivehi , the language of the Maldives , a kandu is the name for the channels between the islands, reefs and atolls .

description

In a kandu there is usually a strong current due to the tides , as it enables water to be exchanged with the interior of an atoll. This current carries the plankton formed in the atoll into the open sea and attracts large fish such as schools of mackerel , eagle rays , manta rays and various types of shark , including whale sharks .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ From Thilas, Giris & Kandus - Diving in the Maldives , accessed on August 15, 2016.
2. ↑ Tom Masters: Maldives , 2009, Lonely Planet Verlag, ISBN 9781741790139 , p. 71
3. ↑ TAUCHEN , year Top Special Verlag GmbH & Co KG , September 2016 edition
4. ↑ Scuba Diving in the Maldives , accessed August 20, 2016.