Nearest resort: Maayaafushi Tourist Resort

A small dive spot just 25 minutes journey from the island.

The 24 hours beneath the Rainbow Sea was undertaken on this site.

This is one of the richest and most vibrant reefs in the Maldives, the 'Thila' is about 80 meters in diameter. The top of the reef starts at six meters, sloping to 12 meters, before dropping to beyond 30 meters. Caves, overhangs and ledges are found all along the reef wall. Though solidly built Grey Reef sharks are common, it is the number of White tip sharks that are most impressive. They are everywhere. Millions of anchovies disperse and regroup to form a variation of shapes stealing the show from the Grey sharks and their companions the Rainbow Runners. While schools of Snapper and Baffish hover beneath coral trees, lone Great Barracuda play havoc with the fusiliers. Blue faced angelfish, Clown triggerfish, Blue triggerfish, Dogtooth tuna, Hawksbill turtles, jacks, moray eels, stonefish, and Anglerfish are all part of the ensemble that make this reef to be one of the greatest in the Maldives.

After dark, predators swing into hunting mode. Sharks seem to zoom in from every direction. Their sense of urgency and frantic search for prey are felt in wave after wave of electrifying melee. Moray eels are seen leaving their holes to search for unsuspecting scorpionfish. Octopus are sighted in ambush position for a shellfish in passing.

Recommended for beginners.