Ukulhas 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 - Ukulhas Thila offers some of Rasdhoo Atoll's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Ukulhas Thila, perched on Ari Atoll’s northern rim, consistently delivers. We often hear it praised for manta ray encounters, especially between December and March, and for good reason. Even outside manta season though, this pinnacle dive is well worth your time. Our usual approach involves dropping in up-current, letting the prevailing flow carry us towards the thila itself, which bottoms out around 30 metres. Keep an eye out for grey reef sharks patrolling the deeper edges and schools of fusiliers swirling like silver clouds. It's a drift dive, so it suits those comfortable with a bit of movement.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ukulhas Thila
Ukulhas Thila Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Ukulhas 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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