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Maalhos Thila
Malhos Tila · Mahibadhoo, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth28 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Maalhos Thila is a pinnacle dive site near Mahibadhoo, Alif Alif 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 reef sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, groupers, stingrays. 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
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi- Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus- Common Bluestripe SnapperLutjanus kasmira
- Maldive AnemonefishAmphiprion nigripes
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa
Nearby sites
- 1Fesdhoo7.4 km
- 2HimendhooThila West9.7 km
- 3Ari Atoll Fish Head13 km
- 4Moofushi13 km
- 5Dega Thia18 km
- 6Maaya Thila19 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org