Kottefaru Anemone Thila

★★★★★ (155)

This fantastic pinnacle gets its name from a blanket of anemones covering the top of the reef. There are 2 large overhangs on opposite sides of the thila full of interesting corals and glass fish.

Manta rays can be encountered from May to December as they come here to get clean. This site has it all with possible sightings of sharks, rays, and all the tropical fish you can imagine.

Dive Activity

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.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
47 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25

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Eagle Ray
22 Sightings
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Reef Manta Ray
15 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse
15 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300

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Octopus
14 Sightings
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Green Turtle
10 Sightings
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Hawksbill Turtle
9 Sightings
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Loggerhead Turtle
8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 27

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Barracuda
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig

Clownfish
53 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish
41 Sightings
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Grey Reef Shark
40 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish
36 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish
34 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish
33 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
32 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl

Bannerfish
31 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish
30 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish
26 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60

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Soldierfish
24 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 15

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Tuna
23 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3

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Trumpetfish
23 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 110

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Snapper
21 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish
20 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90

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Goatfish
20 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish
16 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal

Damselfish
16 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish
15 Sightings
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Whitetip Reef Shark
13 Sightings
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Blacktip Reef Shark
13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3

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Cornetfish
13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 80

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Stingrays
12 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets
11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60

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Squirrelfish
11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 15

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

Total number of species approx.: 3000

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Nudibranch
9 Sightings
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Garibaldi Damselfish
8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25

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Boxfish
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 30

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Stonefish
6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 30

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Sand Eel
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 80

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Emperor
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Silvertip Shark
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3400

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Shrimp
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Total number of species approx.: 7000

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Crab
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Panther Moray Eel (Dragon Eel)
3 Sightings
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Dive Sites Nearby

DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Maamunagaa Giri (★4.3)

Maamunagaa Giri is like an isosceles triangle and can only be approached in good weather. The south side lies on the deep channel between Baa and Raa Atoll. Here, and on the northwest side, you can often see gray reef sharks and a beautiful school of jackfish. Macro life lies in the small overhangs and holes.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Villingilli Thila (★4.6)

Small Thila directly on the island of Villingilli on the offshore plateau in the direction of the channel between Raa and Baa Atoll. Usually a jump into the blue water east of the Thila above the plateau at the edge for approx. Let drift along 30m towards Thila and then slowly climb up the Thila. Current !!!!
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Fenfushi Giri (★4.5)

If you want to see anemones you have to come to this place,, there is a field with hundreds of anemones where we also can always find turtles. The Giri has approx. a diameter of 120m and is easy to dive around. Some nice small overhangs
DivePoint Meedhupparu, Meedhupparu

Fenfushi South (★4.6)

Nice drift dive in the channel between Maamunagaa and Fenfushi. The best condition for this dive is a current from east to west, in this case we start on a deeper thila, there comes some nice overhang with soft corals on top always a good chance to get some big fish in front of your mask!
DivePoint Meedhupparu, Meedhupparu

Fenfushi North (★5.0)

With mid current East to West we start on a small thila, crossing a huge bay and following the reef left shoulder, on the fly, we meet sharks, rays, and small stuff. In February to April you may be lucky to spot some Mantas around.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Vadhoo Thila (★4.5)

This dive site is a must for all experienced divers. The small main block, only about 80m round, is surrounded by smaller reefs that are almost canyon-like and have holes and arcs to dive through. Due to the location, this dive is great for deep / nitrox.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Kudathulhaadhoo Thila (★4.5)

300m long and 80m wide, this site is a must-dive reef. On the west side, the reef falls slowly from 14 to 18m, then steeply to 30m. In front, there is a large block starting at 28m. With a little bit of luck, you will see nurse sharks here. The southwest side is crisscrossed with beautiful colorful overhangs. Current!!
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Kudathulhaadhoo Caves (★4.4)

Drift dive along Kudathulhaadhoo Island. Large overhang with soft corals in the west, caves in the middle, and a small bay and the tip in the east is full of fish
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Muskuli Thila (★4.9)

The icing on the cake of our thilas is EXTREME! EXTREME CURRENT! EXTREMELY DEEP! therefore only for the experts among our guests. Please do not ask for this place because of its location, we can only approach it under certain conditions. We will talk to you about it if it is possible! Nitrox / Deep
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Beriyan Dhekunu Thila (★4.4)

Regardless of whether Thila or the nearby main reef BDT is the best Marco place, which does not mean that there are no big fish;) However, there are occasional “funny currents“ which are no problem with a guide who knows his way around! After the small Thila, simply hold the current right / left shoulder and drift
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Beriyan Kuda Thila (★4.6)

Because of its current, BKT is reserved for experienced divers or is dived in times of low current. Not far from BBT, the rock rises to a depth of 16m. The south side has a nice plateau at 25m and then drops off steeply to 40m. Cleaning station for gray reef sharks!
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Beriyan Bodu Thila (★4.5)

BBT is a dive site that you can dive every day and each time you“ii find different conditions and creatures. The reef top starts at 5m, at 8 / 9m it drops down to 30m. There are some small overhangs in the western part of the Thila which are partly overgrown with soft corals.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Maafaru Thila (★4.4)

Great challenging reef that consists of 2 thilas. The eastern Thila is not that big and is circled in 25 to 30 minutes then you fly about. 120m to the 2nd thila. Here it goes down again to look for a frogfish. Between November and April mantas and mobulas possible.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Aarah Kuda Thila (★4.6)

A small reef with many different types of colorful coral. The reef roof is at a height of 6m and has a diameter of approx. 20m, at a depth of 25m it should be approx. 50m. On the west side an overhang with soft corals, further deeper a gap with giant moray eels and cleaner shrimp.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Aarah Bodu Thila (★4.4)

Smaller thila that is easy to circle around when simple current conditions prevail. The reef top starts at 7m with small blocks. To the east and north, it does not drop so steeply to 25m. In the west and south a little steeper up to 35m. In the south-west are beautiful small. Overhangs.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Aarah Dekunu Thila (★4.5)

ADT is a deep thila in front off the island of Aarah. With a current from the west, we start on the gently sloping part of the lagoon in the south-west. We drift in a deep of 22m to the first small block and from there to the thila. If the current is not too strong, the dive can be ended at the main reef
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Maafaru Caves (★4.5)

Wonderful drift dive in a frenzy of colors. This reef is like an open subway tunnel cut on the side. Soft corals in many different colors hang everywhere in the tunnel. In the middle of the canal, there are coral blocks with a good chance of gray reef shark (when there’s current). The perfect place for a current specialty!
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Kinolhas Kandu (★4.4)

Drift dive with the current flowing from the western tip of Kinohlas along the north side towards the small Thila. Lots of fish on the top of the reef, some really nice little overhangs deeper. Experienced divers dive to the thila, beginners stay over the overhangs and slowly ascend the Sandy Slope
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Aarah Wall (★4.3)

Simple but beautiful dive that starts slowly at 5m in a bay and then dives at 15-20m on the right shoulder with a current from west to east. Some small holes in the wall. There you can find a lot of macro but also scorpionfish and the longnose hawkfish in the coral bushes. In the blue water Napoleon and eagle rays
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Kinolhas (★4.3)

A simple, mostly calm dive site.Very suitable for the first boat dive since the beginning lighter sandy bottom.Big blocs with schooling fish of different species are here encountered. The reef falls on very slowly from 2m down to about 11m and then aplateau run out at a depth of 20-24m.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Nagili Thila (★4.4)

Great drift dive over several large blocks and small thilas. Due to distances of 80m and currents more demanding and for experienced divers or divers willing to learn. Nice overhangs and arches in the deeper area, Deep / Nitrox has the best combination. Depending on the current, you can go diving on the house reef
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Meedhupparu House Reef (★4.1)

DivePoint MEP makes here the night dives and sometimes also Current Specialty Dives. The reef goes down from 3-4m to 30m. Some nice Blocks a bit higher are full of clownfish and in the night you will find often a lot of lobsters and shrimps. But its not always possible to dive here. The current can be extreme!!
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Rainbow Caves (★4.4)

An approximately 600m long drift dive in a frenzy of colors that is dived in different levels. however, it is also a place where things really get down to business every now and then! The current drive you in 6 minutes; ) from beginning to end. Therefore flow specialty recommended!
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Fainu Corner (★4.0)

This is a drift dive suitable for all levels. Beginners drift past the upper overhangs at 10-15m, while the more experienced divers head deeper at 25m to take a look at the overhangs there. The relatively steep reef is fully covered with soft coral when there is a current. Nitrox / Deep specialties recommended.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu

Sola Corner (★4.7)

From November / December to the beginning of May one of the best manta spots in the Maldives! Also suitable for beginners! But not only mantas are sighted here. Lots of pelagic delicacies can be discovered with a bit of luck. Can have a stronger current, but easy to dive.