Embudhoo 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 Embudhoo 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.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Grey Reef Sharks (particularly in the northeast monsoon season) and other large fish, soft corals



ALTERNATIVE NAMES:

TYPE: Marine

NAME OF ATOLL: South Malé Atoll

DIRECTIVE LOCATION: 4° 05’N, 73° 32’E

DESCRIPTION FROM DIRECTIVE: Channel east of Eboodhoo island

UPDATED AREA: 120 ha

DECLARATION DATE: 1st October 1995

DIRECTIVE NO: E/95/32

MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY: MEEW,MoFAMR, MRC, MoTCA