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Ari Atoll Dive Sites

Ukulhas Thila

Ari Atoll Dives Sites Barabaru Thila Beverly Hills Broken Rock Dhigurah Thila Maaya Thila Madivaru Corner Pineapple Island Rangali Outside Ukulhas Thila Vilamendhoo Thila Malé Atoll Dives Sites Location: North Ari Atoll, 110 minutes from Veligandu Rating: Intermediate to advanced Description: a 300 metre long thila Depth range: 18 - 20 metres. Speciality: Open water descent to 15 - 18 metres, low air consumption, top reef - very beautiful corals, lots of schools of fish, manta rays possible from January to April. Current: Medium to very strong. Top reef: 15 - 18 metres.

Vilamendhoo Thila

Location: South Ari Atoll, outside of Vilamendhoo Description: A narrow thila running north to south, six metres depth at the top and drops down to 25 metres at either end. From 10 - 25 metres on the west side is a steep drop off with caves. The outside or east side of the thila slopes more gradually to 25 metres. At the northern end is a big rock and cave at 25 metres. Depth range: 6 - 30 metres. Marine life: Many large seafans here, good hard and soft coral and plenty of fish life. Good coral on the reef top and mantas are often seen in this area.