Diving Centers Werner Lau Bathala, Bathala Island Resort
09090 Bathala Island Resort
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★★★★★ Fish Head
Fish Head Thila was formerly known for its enormous population of grey reef sharks. Now it depends on luck, season and the current to see them. The reef plate starts at about 10 meters depth and there can be currents. Fast descent required.
★★★★☆ Bathalaa Thila
Bathala Thila is a submerged pinnacle east of the resort island Bathala Island. The reef top is about 40 m long and begins at a depth of about 6–10 m. It is covered with anemones and soft and hard corals. Overhangs from 10 to 20 m deep surround the reef.
★★★★☆ Maaya Thila, North Ari Atoll
Once this dive site was on the top 10 best in the world. Due to this rating many divers dived this site and specially at night. The damage on the top of this Thila (diver error) is bad, but as from 12m acceptable. At night many giant trevally and some white tips hunting.
★★★★☆ Medu Thila
A medium sized thila as its name says (medu = medium) on the east edge of the atoll. It presents some big overhangs where we can spend lots of time from our dive. On the east side there is an extra thila connected by a saddle from the main thila. They offer great marine life with all the common reef fish.
★★★★☆ Bathala Maga Khan Thila
Bathala Maga Khan Thila is a legend among divers in North Ari Atoll. Located at the entrance of the Bathala channel it is facing the Ocean in way to create perfect conditions for Grey Reefsharks and napoleonfishes...
★★★★☆ Maalhos Thila
Also known as Blue Caves, this thila dive site is famous for its amazing array of blue and purple soft corals. The name comes from the large overhangs which you can easily swim inside of and have a look around.
★★★★☆ Ellaidhoo Thila
Ellaidhoo Thila is a submerged pinnacle north of the resort island Ellaidhoo, close to Ellaidhoo Channel. The top reef is about 8 meters deep and falls down to 30+ meters sandy bottom. Sometimes the current can make this dive difficult - just always remember to make a quick descent.
★★★★☆ Halaveli Wreck
A cargo vessel which was sunk close to the resort Halaveli. It sits upright only 20 meters away from the reef - the deck at 21 meters, the bottom is on sand at 28 meters. Due to its depth deeep dive training or Advanced Diving certification as well as Nitrox are highly recommended.
★★★★☆ Orimas Thila
Small thila situated on the eastern side of the atoll. A top reef between 6 and 15 meters falling down to a sandy bottom at 30 meters. The north side presents numerous overhangs - some bigger, some only small fissures. Vibrant marine life on the reef itself and out in the blue.
★★★★☆ Kari Beyru Thila
A thila situated in a channel 40 minutes from Kandolhu - a dive site not to be missed due to its variety of fish life. It was declared as national park in 1998. We have different ways to dive this dive site hence suitable with all kinds of currents, even strong current.
★★★★☆ Bathala Maga Khan Faru
35 minutes northeast from Kandolhu we will find this steep slope reef which is ideal for a drift dive. We either drift along from east to west (incoming current) or from west to east (outgoing current). The reef offers some overhangs, caves and coral fields - what presents us varied marine life all along our dive.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 |