Bathala Thila

Vibrant thila with schooling fish, sharks, and rich corals.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Bathala Thila, is a small thila located just east of Bathala Island. The shallow top of the thila reaches approximately 10 meters and features a fascinating array of coral formations including soft corals and table corals. A vibrant ecosystem thrives here, with red anemones and diverse nudibranchs making it their home. Regularly, nurse sharks can be observed resting beneath the small overhangs present on the thila. A notable feature is a beautiful terrace located on the northern point of the thila, supporting several species of schooling fish. Divers have the opportunity to complete a circuit around the entire thila and are likely to encounter white tip sharks and napoleon wrasse. It’s a rewarding dive for those seeking diverse marine life.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefsharkwide anglemacro photographydrift dive

Marine Life

white tip reef sharknurse sharknapoleon wrasseschooling fishnudibranchsoft coralstable coralsanemone

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Potential for currents and depths to 30m require some experience beyond a beginner level.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 30.3°C

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