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Maaya Thila
Mahibadhoo, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth30 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Maaya Thila is a pinnacle and reef dive site near Mahibadhoo, Alif Alif Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 30 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, octopus, sea turtles, moray eels, 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
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos- Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii
- Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
- Maldive AnemonefishAmphiprion nigripes
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus- Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicus
Nearby sites
- 1Maaya Lagoon3.1 km
- 2Divebase3.4 km
- 3Hafsa Thila5.0 km
- 4Halaveli6.9 km
- 5Etheremadivaru house reef8.7 km
- 6Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila10 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