Maroshi Thila

Maldives pinnacle with vibrant soft corals, sharks, and schooling fish.

Boat Access
13m Avg Depth
26m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Maroshi Thila, is a vibrant pinnacle located in the northern Maldives, specifically in Shaviyani Atoll. The thila's top begins at 16 meters, featuring impressive underwater topography including numerous overhangs and canyons that divers can explore. While no specific historical account or unique story is provided, the site is a classic Maldivian pinnacle dive, renowned for its rich biodiversity and dramatic reef structures. Maroshi Thila boasts a remarkable array of marine life. Divers can expect to encounter large schools of various fish species, creating a dynamic underwater spectacle. The highlight includes frequent sightings of leopard sharks, silver tip sharks, and guitarfish, indicating a healthy shark population. The site is also adorned with an abundance of colorful soft corals, providing a crucial habitat and adding to the visual splendor of the reef. The best time to visit Maroshi Thila for optimal conditions typically aligns with the Maldives' dry season (December to April) when visibility is generally excellent and currents can be more predictable, though variable currents are a characteristic of thila diving. Divers should be comfortable with intermediate depths and potential currents to fully enjoy the site's overhangs and big animal encounters. Freedivers with appropriate experience will also find the average depth of 13 meters and maximum depth of 26 meters appealing for exploring the pinnacle's features.
Diving Freediving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

coral reefsharkschools of fishoverhangcanyonwide anglevariable currentspinnacle

Marine Life

guitarfishleopard sharksoft coralsreef fishlarge schools of fishsilver tip shark

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Pinnacle dive with overhangs, canyons, and potential currents, suitable for experienced divers.

Hazards:
depthstrong currents
Current Strength:

Variable

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