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Mahala
Hithadhoo, Addu Atoll, Maldives
EntryBoat
Max depth22 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyLaccadive Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Mahala is a dive site near Hithadhoo, Addu Atoll, Maldives, in the Laccadive Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 22 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, stingrays, nudibranchs, napoleon wrasse, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Larger Star CoralFavites pentagona
Crown-of-thorns StarfishAcanthaster planci
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Nearby sites
- 1Fihali Fara0.8 km
- 2Marc's Dream1.2 km
- 3Kuda Kandu Corner1.9 km
- 4Bushy Outside2.1 km
- 5Bushy East Channel2.3 km
- 6Addu Manta Point2.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org