Dorukandu channel (Goidhoo)

Dorukandu channel (Goidhoo)

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Localisation

Characteristics

Canal

Description

The Dorukandu, as the channel through this opening is known, lies on the W side between the barrier reef and the shoal water extending nearly 0.8 mile W from the reef on which Fehenfuri lies.
The channel is about 183m wide, with aleast depth of 18.3m. Depths in the opening E of the Dorukandu are shoal and irregular; a 4.3m patch lies near the edgeof the Dorukandu, about 0.3 mile E of Mafuri.

The E part of Fehendu, bearing 052°, leads from SW towards the opening.

Caution.—Vessels should not attempt to enter the lagoon except through the Dorukandu.
2011/11/9
Update
Jojo
Le Dorukandu,se trouve à l'W entre le récif-barrière et le  banc . le canal est environ 183 m de large, avec la profondeur d'au moins18.3 m. 

2013/02/17
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Flying distances - Direct line

Fehenfushi and Mafushi islands (Goidhoo)

0.2nm
205°
The islet of Fehenfushi or Fehenfuri, reported  difficult to identify, lies on the S side of the barrier reef, about 4 miles SSE of Inafuri.
The islet of Mafushi or Mafuri lies about 1.3 miles W of Fehenfuri.The only opening into the lagoon lies between Mafuri and Fehenfuri.The ...
9 Nov 11
Jojo

Fehendu and Furudu islands (Goidhoo)

4.7nm
38°
Fehendu and Furudu, about 1 mile and 3 miles, respectively, W of Goidu, are inhabited, and wooded, with palm trees predominant. 
The villages on the N sides of these islands are visible from seaward.
8 Nov 11
Jojo

Goidhoo island (Goidhoo)

6.6nm
62°
Goidhoo (or Goidu or Innafushi), at the NE end of the atoll, is the largest islet (2 km long and 1,5 km wide), and is inhabited. It has been reported (1994) that the shape of the island changes over time.Goidhu Island lies in a small separate atoll along with Fulhadu and ...
8 Nov 11
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Hithaadhoo island (S Malosmadulu)

11nm
South maaslhosmadulu atoll hithaadhoo is located on the south west in the atoll. 
Hithaadhoo is 2600 feet long and have 1430 feet in width. A total of about 1171 people are registered in the island. Main occupation of the residance of hithaadhoo is fishing.There is a ...
7 Nov 11
Jojo

Dhunikolhu (S Malosmadulu)

13nm
354°
SW of the Baa Atoll, this island-shaped half-pipe has a large lagoon where the dolphins come to relax.
It also has a superb coral reef (on his part E) that can be explored from the beach. W gives his side of the lagoon with crystal clear waters.
An hotel (Coconut Palm) consists ...
7 Nov 11
Jojo