Muthafushi Thila

★★★★☆ (122)

Muthafushi Thila is a small pinnacle dive site. This site is great for avid photographers and those who enjoy diving slow and looking around to discover all the life this reef has to offer.

This dive site is covered in yellow net coral, hard corals, and anemones. The pinnacle is teeming with small reef fish and is also a great refuge for sea turtles.

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

Moray Eel
54 Sightings
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4
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3
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20
M
1
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3
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1
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6
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4
O
4
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7
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 25

iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray
18 Sightings
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3
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0
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7
M
1
J
1
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0
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0
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1
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0
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4
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
17 Sightings
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3
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4
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3
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1
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2
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3
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0
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
14 Sightings
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2
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3
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2
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0
J
1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 27

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Barracuda

Barracuda
13 Sightings
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1
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4
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1
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2
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
10 Sightings
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1
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1
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0
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1
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0
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4
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1
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1
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0
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
5 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
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0
J
1
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0
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0
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1
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0
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1
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0
Alamy/National Geographic Image Collection
Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Oceanic Whitetip Shark
2 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
J
1
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1
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Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle
2 Sightings
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2
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0
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Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark
39 Sightings
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2
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4
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14
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0
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3
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1
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3
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5
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1
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6
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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.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
39 Sightings
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2
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3
M
1
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9
M
2
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3
J
0
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6
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4
O
2
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6
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
33 Sightings
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2
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3
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2
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9
M
1
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3
J
1
A
3
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4
O
1
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3
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1

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

Angelfish
27 Sightings
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3
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3
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5
M
1
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4
J
0
A
4
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2
O
2
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1
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
27 Sightings
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2
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4
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5
M
1
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4
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5
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4
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1
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1
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
23 Sightings
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1
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3
M
1
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3
M
2
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4
J
0
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4
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2
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1
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2
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0
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Grey Reef Shark

Grey Reef Shark
22 Sightings
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3
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1
M
1
A
6
M
1
J
3
J
1
A
1
S
1
O
0
N
4
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
19 Sightings
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2
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0
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2
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1
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3
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3
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2
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1
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5
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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.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
19 Sightings
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2
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2
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3
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1
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3
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3
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2
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1
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2
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
18 Sightings
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2
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1
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3
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1
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3
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3
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2
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1
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2
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
16 Sightings
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1
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4
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2
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2
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0
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2
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2
O
1
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2
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
16 Sightings
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3
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2
M
1
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2
M
0
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1
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0
A
1
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1
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2
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3
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
14 Sightings
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2
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3
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0
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3
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3
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1
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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.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
13 Sightings
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2
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4
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1
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0
A
1
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1
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1
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3
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
13 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
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0
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3
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0
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4
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2
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1
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0
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 3400

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Shrimp

Shrimp
13 Sightings
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2
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2
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1
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5
M
1
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0
J
0
A
1
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0
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0
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1
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0
AdobeStock-Nikolai Sorokin
Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark
10 Sightings
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1
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4
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
2
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0
O
0
N
1
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
10 Sightings
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2
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0
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4
M
1
J
1
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0
A
1
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0
O
0
N
1
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 15

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Tuna

Tuna
10 Sightings
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1
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2
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0
A
0
M
0
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2
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0
A
1
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2
O
1
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1
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish
9 Sightings
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2
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1
M
0
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0
M
0
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3
J
0
A
0
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1
O
1
N
1
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
9 Sightings
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2
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4
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0
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1
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0
A
1
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0
O
1
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0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 2

AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark
8 Sightings
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3
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2
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0
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0
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0
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2
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1
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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.: 80

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Stingrays

Stingrays
8 Sightings
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1
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2
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0
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2
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1
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0
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1
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1
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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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Goatfish

Goatfish
8 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
M
0
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1
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0
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0
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2
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1
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1
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 55

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Lobster

Lobster
8 Sightings
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4
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
A
1
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0
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0
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0
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
6 Sightings
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2
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0
A
2
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
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0
O
1
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0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
6 Sightings
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F
1
M
0
A
2
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
1
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0
O
1
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0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
5 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
M
0
J
2
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0
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0
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0
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1

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

Total number of species approx.: 15

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Garfish

Garfish
4 Sightings
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2
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0
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2
M
0
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0
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0
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0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock-Miroslav Halama
Cornetfish

Cornetfish
4 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
AdobeStock_cherylvb
Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish
4 Sightings
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1
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0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
0
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0
O
1
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0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
4 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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2
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Emperor

Emperor
3 Sightings
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F
1
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0
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0
M
0
J
1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
iStock-Lindsey Dougherty
Silvertip Shark

Silvertip Shark
2 Sightings
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2
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0
M
0
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0
M
0
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0
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0
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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.: 2

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Tarpon

Tarpon
2 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
M
0
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0
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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.: 3

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Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
2 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
1
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0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish
2 Sightings
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1
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0
M
1
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0
M
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 7000

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Crab

Crab
2 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares
Maalhos Manta Point <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Maalhos Manta Point (★4.1)

Maalhos Manta point is our very own Manta Ray cleaning station on the island reef. It is a bit of a swim away and we usually take a boat out there to make it a bit more comfortable.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Maalhos House Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Maalhos House Reef (★4.5)

Maalhos House Reef is easily accessible from the beach. The reef is right off the shore, and starts at a few meters and drops off. There are several small overhangs all over. It is possible to do a nice, long and relaxed dive here.
Scubapro
Maavaru Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Maavaru Thila (★4.7)

Maavaru Thila is made up of 2 different thilas (pinnacles) a deeper one to start the dive on and a shallower thila that is perfect to finish the dive on.
Joy Dive Dreamland, 0000 Baa Atoll
Dharavandhoo Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Dharavandhoo Thila (★4.3)

Dharavandhoo Thila orients itself on a north, slightly northwestern to south, slightly southeastern axis, with its shallow end being on the south, coming up to a rooftop at around 6 meters. You’ve got a good 20-30 meters of oval-shaped reef top, which slopes gently down to a sandy bottom a bit over 20m.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Hanifaru Bay <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.8)</span>

Hanifaru Bay (★4.8)

The most famous manta ray feeding and breeding ground in the Maldives and the largest known in the world! Don’t miss out this fantastic spot between May and November. Whale Sharks and Dolphins pop in from time to time.
Mares
Anga Faru <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Anga Faru (★4.0)

Anga Faru translates to Mouth Reef in the local language, is a big reef with a lagoon and sand bank enclosed. The slope is fairly steep in some areas and there are multiple overhangs.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Fares Thila / Canyons <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Fares Thila / Canyons (★4.3)

This site gets its name from the many canyons and overhangs that you can find between 12 and 30 meters. These crevices make great shelter for the nearby marine life. The coral growth here starts at around 10 meters. This site is suitable for all levels, although there can be strong currents.
Aqualung
Amilla Fushi <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Amilla Fushi (★4.6)

A pleasant reef to snorkel or dive to explore. A vertical hole in the reef creates a blue hole like swim through allows scuba divers to descend down and exit from a cave at the bottom.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu
Maarikilu Caves <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Maarikilu Caves (★4.5)

nice drift dive first in a small bay and later on a steep wall. In the bay, sloping from 4 to 22m to then have a small dropoff. With a bit of luck you can see the wonderful manta rays passing by here from January to April.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, Meedhupparu
Bathala Kandu <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Bathala Kandu (★4.3)

Bathala Corner is a Kandu means channel, so we expect sometimes strong current/flow, that´s the reason we say it´s a dive more for experienced divers who love to dive in current. Good chance to see big stuff in action, sharks crossing the canal, eagle rays or stingrays flying around.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu
Digufaru Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Digufaru Thila (★4.7)

This is a small thila 80m long and 70m wide in the middle of a channel which promises a lot of currents. Due to the current, this dive site should be dived by experienced divers only, or those who are willing to learn! Smart diving in the current’s shade required or the right place to be shown by an experienced instructor.
Fasdheythere Dive Club, 06030 Kendhoo
Blue Hole <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Blue Hole (★4.4)

The Maldives has several unique “blue holes“ or chimney-like formations popular for diving and snorkeling, with one notable example being the Amilla Blue Hole on the house reef of Amilla Fushi in Baa Atoll.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Dhigali Haa <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Dhigali Haa (★4.7)

Dhigali Haa is a protected thila in Baa Atoll with a shallow top at around 8 m and a maximum depth of approximately 35 m. The site features steep sides, overhangs and strong reef structure, often surrounded by large schools of fish.
Aqualung
Hanifaru Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Hanifaru Thila (★4.2)

Hanifaru Thila is a long reef formation starting at 10 meters and descending to 30 meters. Stretching around 180 meters, it features two distinct pinnacles on the west and east sides, with overhangs and varied contours shaped by ocean currents.
Mares
Anga Thilas <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Anga Thilas (★4.4)

Anga Thilas is a Baa Atoll dive site made up of four separate pinnacles, each featuring sloping wall topography and overhangs. The pinnacles are spaced about 30–50 m apart, with depths ranging from 10 m to a maximum of 30 m and vibrant coral growth throughout.
Aqualung
Dhigu Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Dhigu Thila (★4.3)

Dhigu Thila is a long thila in Baa Atoll stretching approximately 400 m, with a small pinnacle on its western side. The site features overhangs, a shallow top at around 8 m and drops to about 35 m. It is located east of Anga Thilas.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Aidhoo <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Aidhoo (★4.3)

Aidhoo is an inner reef dive site in Baa Atoll featuring a combination of coral slopes and a vertical wall with small overhangs. Depths range from approximately 5 m to 30 m, allowing exploration of shallow reef areas and deeper wall sections.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Hirundhoo <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Hirundhoo (★4.3)

Hirundhoo is a reef site starting at 5 meters and dropping down to 35 meters. The dive features a wall section with overhangs and varied reef structure, allowing flexible depth profiles suitable for different experience levels.
Mares
Kihaa Rock <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Kihaa Rock (★4.3)

Kihaa Rock is a small offshore rock formation starting at 19 meters and descending to 35 meters. Due to depth and current exposure, the site is best suited for advanced divers, with Nitrox highly recommended to extend bottom time.
Mares
Dreamland Housereef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Dreamland Housereef (★4.3)

Dreamland Housereef, located at Hirundhoo Island in Baa Atoll, Maldives, features a wide sloping reef beginning at approximately 3 m and extending to 30–35 m. Divers can enter from shore or jetty. Generally mild to moderate currents and 20–25 m visibility make this site ideal for all experience levels.