Maagiri Thila
Vibrant Maldivian pinnacle with healthy corals, sharks, turtles, and reef fish.
Boat Access
11m Avg Depth
23m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site, Maagiri Thila, is a vibrant underwater pinnacle located in the Maldives. Its top begins at a shallow depth of 2-3 meters, descending to a maximum of 23 meters onto a sandy bottom. The walls of the thila are beautifully adorned with healthy hard corals, offering a picturesque underwater landscape. Navigation typically involves circling the pinnacle, often drifting with the prevailing currents that range from mild to medium.
Divers can anticipate a rich diversity of marine life at Maagiri Thila. Encounters with white tip and black tip reef sharks are common, alongside majestic turtles gracefully swimming through the reef. The site teems with a variety of reef fishes, including schools of snappers, playful clownfish, and numerous fusiliers, all contributing to the lively ecosystem. The healthy hard coral formations also provide habitat for countless smaller creatures.
The Maldives is generally excellent for diving year-round, with Maagiri Thila being a prime example of its underwater beauty. Highlights include the vibrant coral ecosystems and the frequent sightings of pelagic and reef sharks. For freedivers, the shallow top of the pinnacle makes it very accessible, while scuba divers can explore its full depth, enjoying the currents that bring in abundant marine life. Always be mindful of the variable currents.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Plan Your Visit
pinnaclecoral reefwall divesharkturtlewide angledrift diveintermediate
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Pinnacle diving with mild to medium currents requires good buoyancy and current awareness, suitable for intermediate divers.
Hazards:
currents
Current Strength:
Variable
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