Maaya Thila
Protected Area
Aa.Maayaa Thila
Why dive here
With 98+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Maaya Thila offers some of Rasdhoo Atoll's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Maaya Thila can get busy, being a popular spot in Rasdhoo. We usually drop in early morning to beat the crowds, or try for a late afternoon dive when some boats have cleared out. The reef itself is a small thila, a pinnacle rising from the seabed. You'll often find white tip reef sharks circling the top, and schools of fusiliers are usually hanging around the overhangs. For photographers, the soft corals here can be lovely, especially when the light is right. Just be aware, visibility isn't always the clearest, sometimes more like 15 metres than the flat 30 you might expect elsewhere in the Maldives.
Typical Maaya Thila Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Nearest Dive Centres to Maaya Thila
Dive shops near Maaya Thila
Nakai Maayafushi Diving Center
TGI Maldives Halaveli Diving
Diving Centers Werner Lau Bathala
Noovilu Sports
Ellaidhoo Chaaya Reef
Dive Ukulhas
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Maaya Thila
Maaya Thila Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Maaya Thila, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (4.03, 72.87) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.1–31.1°C
Current Speed
14.32 cm/s
Direction: E (102.1°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.094 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.24 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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