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Dhonfanu thila
Eydhafushi, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth28 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Dhonfanu thila is a pinnacle and reef dive site near Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 28 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea turtles, manta rays, moray eels, octopus. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 28 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi- Ember ParrotfishScarus rubroviolaceus
- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
- Orange-lined TriggerfishBalistapus undulatus
- Redtail ButterflyfishChaetodon collare
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea- Maldive AnemonefishAmphiprion nigripes
Crown-of-thorns StarfishAcanthaster planci
Nearby sites
- 1Dhigu thila1.1 km
- 2Dharavandhoo thila1.4 km
- 3Kuda Gaa1.5 km
- 4Bodu Gaa1.6 km
- 5Hanifaru Bay Marine Protected Area3.2 km
- 6Muhdhoo House Reef4.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org