Atabu Thila
Location: South Ari Atoll, Maldives
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 30m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Boat Dive
- Coordinates:
- 3.616825, 72.966600 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Tags:
- Deep, Boat Dive, Drift
Overview
Atabu Thila is a dynamic underwater pinnacle (thila) in the South Ari Atoll, featuring a reef top at 12–15 meters that drops down to 30 meters. It is famous for its vibrant soft corals, deep overhangs, and regular encounters with white-tip reef sharks, eagle rays, and swirling schools of pelagic fish. Due to its depth and moderate currents, it is best suited for intermediate to advanced divers.
Nearby Dive Sites
- Vilamendhoo Thila (1.9 km away)
- Vilamendhoo House Reef (2.4 km away)
- Hollywood (3.3 km away)
- Lily Manta Point (3.7 km away)
- Kudhimaa Wreck (4.1 km away)
- Lily Thila (4.3 km away)