Helengeli islet (N Kaafu)

Helengeli islet (N Kaafu)

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Helengeli islet (N Kaafu)
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Characteristics

Island / Atoll
Wifi
Lighthouse
Beach
Sand
Diving

Description

Helengili, a long low wooded islet, lies on the barrier reef about 4.5 miles SE of Kagi.
Openings through the reef lie on each side of the islet; the N opening is narrow and appears to have a least depth of 20m, while the S channel is broader, with a least depth of 40m.
Lighted Beacon No. 1, a gray framework tower on a concrete base, lies on the S side of a reef 4 miles SW of Helengili.
2011/11/12
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Helengeli islet (N Kaafu)
Helengeli islet (Kaafu)
2011-11-12
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Helengeli islet (N Kaafu)
Helengeli islet (Kaafu)
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Flying distances - Direct line

Aligau pass (Fadiffolu)

39nm
353°
There is a wide opening into the atoll between Aligau and Lowalfuri, about 3.5 miles NNW; the islet of Madewaru lies near the middle of the opening.
5 Nov 11
Joëlle

Kagi islet (N Kaafu)

4.5nm
304°
Kagi, a small wooded islet, lies about 3 miles ESE of Olahali, and 1.5 miles within the lagoon.
A good unobstructed channelthrough the reef lies N of this islet; its entrance is markedby drying rocks, and in 1974, by the stump remains of a pile beacon.
12 Nov 11
Jojo

Asdu (Asdhoo) (Kaadu)

11nm
144°
Asdu (320 x 150 m), in the lagoon, about 3 miles W of Mirufuri, is covered with coconut palms.
At 32 km N of airport.ASDU is famous for its live house reef jealously guarded and protected by it's management.The natural beauty of this tiny island is in its white sandy beach ...
12 Nov 11
Jojo

Akirifushi island (Kaafu)

9nm
272°
Akirifushi is low and covered with bushes; It is uninhabited island.
There is a small but safe opening on each side of this islet and another 1 mile ENE of it.
Other openings between Giravaru and Akirifushi have dangers within the channels or close within the atoll abreast them.
19 Nov 11
Jojo

Olahali (Olhuhali) (N Kaafu)

7.5nm
296°
Olahali, a low bush-covered islet, marks the NW point of Male Atoll. A major channel into the main lagoon lies close E of the islet; there appeared to be a least depth of 50m in the center of the channel and the reef edges could be clearly seen. Tides—Currents.—During the Northeast ...
10 Nov 11
Jojo

Himmafushi and Lankanfinolhu islands (Kaafu)

20nm
179°
Himmafushi, inhabited, and Lankanfinolhu (Lankanfushifinolhu), about 1.8 miles SW, lie on the same reef, with a low islet about midway between.
Himmafushi is a fishing village.Lankanfinolhu houses Paradise island resort. On the outer reef, southeast of the island, there are two ...
12 Nov 11
Jojo