HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
Time Swim 4 and 5 - Hulhule’ Channel
Small overhangs were observed at about 35 m depth where the slope reaches the bottom, and
two species of Moray Eels were observed; Honeycomb Moray Eel and Giant Moray Eel. The
seabed is predominantly made up of a rocky pavement covered in a layer of sand. Fish life is
very low at this site.
Figure 4.45: Select images showing seabed at channel near Hulhule’
Time Swim 5 – Maldives Victory Wreck
Maldives Victory wreck is one of the most famous wreck dive sites in the Maldives, located on
the southwestern side of Hulhulé Island. The wreck lies at about 35 m depth; and is slightly over
100 meters in length. Divers visit this site on a daily basis, and the wreck is famous for its rich
fish (personal communication, GertJan van Weert, General manager of Sea Explorers).
Visibility at this location was very low (< 5 m) at the time of the survey, due to high sediment
run-off from the land reclamation works that was being undertaken on the southwestern corner
of Hulhulê. The wreck was covered in a thin layer of sediment, however marine life at the wreck
was observed to be very good. The wreck is covered in corals; dominant coral species observed
was Tubastrea micrantha. This species of corals mainly feeds on planktons brought in by the
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