Gallandu Channel, between the S end of Ihavandiffulu Atoll and the NW end of Tiladummati Atoll, about 2.8 miles S, is very deep and free from dangers in the fairway. Passages on each side of the channel lead into the lagoons, where anchorage may be obtained.
Tides—Currents.—Tidal currents set ENE through the channel with the flood tide and WSW with the ebb.
Kelai, at the NE extremity of the atoll, was inhabited in 1970. Good radar returns have been reported from Kelai at 14 miles. The islet of Tinadu lies about 3 miles WSW of Kelai.
Maduni Faro, a lagoon reef, forms the NW extremity of the atoll. The islets of Marandu, Tukandu, and Miledu, the first two inhabited in 1970, lie, respectively, on the barrier reef between the N end of Maduni Faro and the islet of Gafuri, about 5 miles ESE. Gafuri ...
Warifuri Faro is a large lagoon with the islet of Warifuri at its S end. A lighted beacon lies on the N side of Warifuri Faro. The islets of Dedu and Warifuri are inhabited; the islet of Noradu lies between the latter two islets.
Digufuri Reef (Digfurhi Reef), at the S end of Ihavandiffulu Atoll, has an islet at its E end; a small sandbank, with palms on it, lies about 0.8 mile ENE of the islet.
The island of Filadu has an opening between it and Kelai, 1.5 miles N, and between it and Baura, 3 miles SSW, but the latter is encumbered by several rocky patches in the fairway.
Dhonakulhi sits on its own 1.4 kilometre long, 500 m wide, crescent-shaped island, it is private island.It offers white sand beaches of 3,2 m around it close to a coral reef and a modern marina can accommodate yachts (<80 m), with a depth unlimited.A luxury resort (Hideaway ...
