Kandooma Thila

★★★★★ (6,440)

This “Thila” is in the middle of the kandooma kandu. From 2000 to 2009 this dive site was ranked world 10th place of shark diving. The top of the reef is full of hard corals. The sides of the “Thila” are covered with soft corals. The currents are strong here and highly recommend for Advanced and Nitrox divers.

The many species to discover and encounter which include big schools of eagle rays, white tip sharks, barracudas green turtles and grey reef sharks, Tiger shark as a guest appearance

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

SSI Dive Guide / Divemaster

Do you have a high level of excitement for the ocean?Turn your passion into profession!Imagine…Your office is a boat.The morning starts with the sun rising over turquoise water. Your “meetings” involve guiding certified divers through vibrant coral gardens, swimming alongside graceful manta rays and curious turtles. You help people confront their fears, discover a new world beneath the surface, and come back to the boat with wide smiles and shining eyes.Now imagine what that means for you.Personal growth like no other — challenged by dynamic environments, you’ll learn to stay calm under pressure, make confident decisions, and lead with purpose. This is more than a qualification. It’s a transformation.Welcome to our SSI Divemaster ProgramHere, your training is not confined to classrooms. It happens on the boat, under the surface, and in real-life situations. You’ll live above the dive center in our cozy Divepoint Residence, our own guesthouse on Guraidhoo, just steps from the ocean and the heart of island life.Wake up and walk downstairs to your dive center. Train with experienced instructors.End the day watching the sunset with your fellow trainees — your soon-to-be dive family.We provide you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to:Guide certified divers safely and responsiblyAssist instructors in all SSI recreational scuba programsGrow into a professional who inspires trust and joy underwaterOur Divemaster training is not just another course — it’s an experience.Structured, supportive learning Real-world hands-on scenariosStrong focus on personal development A team that celebrates your wins and lifts you up when it gets toughYou’ll leave not only with a professional certification, but with unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships, and the confidence to dive into your future — wherever it may lead.Because becoming a Dive Pro should be fun, fulfilling, and absolutely unforgettable.Are you ready to turn the ocean into your office?Let’s dive in.Read more about Guraidhoo and its dive sites: DivePoint GuraidhooWhat you will learnIn a 30 day course we will teach you mainly about Dive Management and as a part of that a lot about Risk Management.You will learn about leadership and people skills, how to communicate effectively, how to conduct briefings and impart a lot of information to people that will need it.You will also learn specific professional skills including Search and Recovery, Underwater Navigation and finally assisting Instructors on courses.And confidence. The confidence to take lead, to assume responsibility and to manage a dive.-> Complete with DivePoint Guraidhoo 60 logged dives, SSI Dive Guide and SSI Science of Diving and get automatically the recognition as SSI Divemaster.To know more about this course or its prerequisites, please feel free to contact us at gur@divepoint-maldives.com  https://divepoint-maldives.com/tour/divemaster-package/

April 30, 2026
$1,100.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

1.4k Sightings
J
138
F
65
M
119
A
157
M
92
J
40
J
59
A
120
S
114
O
157
N
204
D
148

Green Turtle

810 Sightings
J
79
F
65
M
100
A
103
M
57
J
21
J
33
A
67
S
50
O
58
N
99
D
78

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

566 Sightings
J
51
F
32
M
59
A
91
M
53
J
18
J
28
A
36
S
45
O
39
N
63
D
51

Hawksbill Turtle

375 Sightings
J
55
F
22
M
38
A
55
M
20
J
13
J
18
A
27
S
25
O
22
N
38
D
42

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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

222 Sightings
J
35
F
0
M
21
A
26
M
26
J
13
J
0
A
16
S
18
O
19
N
26
D
22

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Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

121 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
0
A
20
M
11
J
0
J
0
A
15
S
13
O
11
N
22
D
14

Whitetip Reef Shark

1.2k Sightings
J
117
F
64
M
123
A
131
M
82
J
32
J
46
A
108
S
99
O
120
N
154
D
120

Grey Reef Shark

913 Sightings
J
79
F
52
M
84
A
108
M
52
J
22
J
35
A
81
S
64
O
109
N
118
D
109

Blacktip Reef Shark

614 Sightings
J
53
F
34
M
50
A
77
M
27
J
9
J
23
A
52
S
53
O
72
N
96
D
68

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Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

439 Sightings
J
47
F
21
M
49
A
64
M
42
J
13
J
23
A
34
S
33
O
27
N
52
D
34

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Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

383 Sightings
J
43
F
15
M
24
A
43
M
26
J
11
J
18
A
41
S
36
O
32
N
54
D
40

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

380 Sightings
J
44
F
25
M
36
A
55
M
28
J
13
J
21
A
34
S
37
O
18
N
40
D
29

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

357 Sightings
J
44
F
14
M
35
A
49
M
37
J
16
J
25
A
21
S
33
O
24
N
32
D
27

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

346 Sightings
J
42
F
14
M
31
A
47
M
26
J
8
J
23
A
36
S
31
O
25
N
36
D
27

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

325 Sightings
J
38
F
14
M
30
A
50
M
22
J
8
J
20
A
27
S
27
O
18
N
39
D
32

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

309 Sightings
J
44
F
13
M
30
A
48
M
33
J
12
J
17
A
23
S
25
O
19
N
28
D
17

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Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

301 Sightings
J
35
F
13
M
27
A
43
M
32
J
10
J
20
A
22
S
28
O
19
N
33
D
19

Silvertip Shark

299 Sightings
J
25
F
10
M
21
A
35
M
24
J
9
J
24
A
20
S
38
O
28
N
40
D
25

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Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

278 Sightings
J
31
F
11
M
22
A
46
M
31
J
9
J
11
A
21
S
18
O
20
N
32
D
26

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

226 Sightings
J
26
F
16
M
22
A
30
M
14
J
0
J
15
A
16
S
18
O
14
N
31
D
24

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

192 Sightings
J
20
F
11
M
21
A
29
M
17
J
0
J
0
A
19
S
23
O
12
N
22
D
18

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

182 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
13
A
25
M
16
J
7
J
11
A
25
S
13
O
16
N
22
D
19

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

140 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
11
A
21
M
15
J
7
J
0
A
12
S
12
O
12
N
18
D
18

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

140 Sightings
J
17
F
0
M
19
A
24
M
12
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
15
O
14
N
25
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

123 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
10
A
22
M
16
J
0
J
0
A
13
S
10
O
10
N
20
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

115 Sightings
J
26
F
0
M
11
A
15
M
14
J
0
J
0
A
15
S
12
O
12
N
10
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

108 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
17
A
24
M
14
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
16
O
11
N
11
D
0

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