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Aidhoo Corner

Aidhoo Corner, different from the thilas, is part of a very long reef, surrounding an uninhabited island. On the southwestern part of the island, the reef forms a corner, giving shelter to various groups of countless bluestripe snappers. In the splendid overhangs, you can often find night-active stingrays, moray eels and lionfish, waiting for the day to pass and night to come.

On the sandy bottom along the reef, there are two beautiful blocks covered with black corals and glassfish. Whoever is patient enough to take a second look, might even get a glance at rare types of nudibranches or an hawksfish.

Christmas Tree

This very uniquely shaped reef bears a likeness to an actual christmas tree. It is a vibrant, brightly coloured reef, full of alluring critters, delicate nudibranches and other delightful micro life, making it an interesting spot for lovers of such and all kind of fish schools. Due to its relatively deep reef top though, it is rather a dive site for experienced divers than beginners. Also photographers will love it, thanks to the rich biodiversity and fantastic colours.

Dharavandhoo Thila

Just as Dhonfanu Thila, also Dharavandhoo Thila is divided into two parts. The side facing the outside of the atoll is a sandy area full of garden eels, various different gobbies and their partner shrimps, working all day long to keep the entrances of their holes 'sand-free'. Often you can see very big groupers and napoleons roaming the area.

The other part of the thila, facing the inside of the atoll, is full of magnificent overhangs, populated by vibrant sea fans and hundreds of cleaner fish, shrimps and other critters such as moray eels, lion- and scorpion fish and countless anthias creating a brightly coloured seascape.

Dhigu Thila

Dhigu Thila is a fairly long reef rising from the sea bottom. Its reef top is divided into three separate mountains, creating canyon-like formations. The outer mountains rise to a depth of only 6 meters, whilst the centered mountain is slightly deeper, beginning from 10 meters. The deepest spots on the reef top are at around 18 meters, from where the vertical walls of the thila start dropping off and displaying marvelous overhangs.

On the short sides of the reef, depending on the direction of the current, you often have good chances to get a glimpse at some eagle rays and groups of countless fusiliers, glassfish, bannerfish and jacks.

Hanifaru Corner

Being situated on the outer reef of the famous Hanifaru Bay, the area is characterized by various blocks at very shallow depths, ranging from only 8 meters down to 16 meters. The particularity of these blocks is, that during the manta season in summer, the rays which feed on the inside of the bay, come out here to take advantage of the countless cleaner fish, doing their work on them. Due to the shallow depth and easy dive profile, it is a site suitable for divers of any level and enables literally anyone to have an unforgettable eye-to-eye-encounter with these incredible animals.

Kakani Thila

For sure this is a dive spot which will make any ones eyes sparkle, but for sure underwater photographers will barely have enough of time to document everything they would like to, in even three dives on this spot.

The very particular formation of underwater blocks and mountains connecting the thila to an island, form a unique seascape, covered with vibrant yellow, orange, pink, blue, purple and green soft corals. Nurse sharks and lobsters are known to rest in the overhangs of this reef during day time, while groups of yellow snappers, blue fusiliers, orange anthias and big surgeonfish roam the area.

Maadhoo Giri

Here we have a pretty long reef situated within a channel unfolding itself towards the open ocean. Thanks to the very shallow reef top, starting from only 3 meters, it is an interesting spot, not only for experienced divers, but also for beginners. The shallow area is well protected and richly populated by moray and garden eels, scorpion fish and often turtles come here for feeding. A dazzling blue hole connects this part with greater depths and makes divers reach splendid overhangs full of sun corals and blocks covered with alcyonaria. Towards the blue, you may encounter schools of batfish, bluestripe snappers and fusiliers roaming the waters with elegant stingrays amongst them. If you belong to the lucky ones, you might observe big tunas, napoleons or even grey reef sharks passing by.

Muthafushi Thila

Other than most thilas in our region Muthafushi Thila is a rather small spot. Here, you will easily be able to get around the whole reef within only one dive, enjoying a rather peculiar seascape. Whilst starting the dive at approximately 20 meters you can easily work your way up, piece by piece, through various 'stories' of coral blocks, seemingly forming a layered birthday cake.

Enjoy its brightly coloured soft and hard corals, black corals and sponges, thanks to which the rich life on the reef consists of different fish schools, octopuses, glassfish and groupers. Only one of the many highlights on this spot is an area completely covered with anemones, resembling a beautiful garden.

Nelivaru Thila

This spot is a unique block formed by countless hard and soft coral colonies together. Starting from a depth of approximately 14 meters, this reef, as so many others in this area, is a popular cleaning station for manta rays during summer months.

Also during the rest of the year the reef will leave you breathless, thanks to countless canyons and exquisite overhangs. Often stingrays frequent the thila, together with schools of sweet lips and curious batfish, which love to interact with the divers.

and lots of others

Apart from the dive sites above, there are dozens and dozens of other astonishing spots, suitable for beginners such as more experienced divers, to be discovered. Each and every one is more unique and dazzling from the other. They are all here waiting, to display their beauty to you and to render your dives in Baa atoll unforgettable.

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