Kuda Rah Thila
Protected Area
Aa.Kudarah Thila
Why dive here
With 148+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, sea turtles and whale sharks - Kuda Rah Thila offers some of South Ari Atoll's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
Kuda Rah Thila is a solid pinnacle dive in South Ari, one we’ve visited a few times when the currents are right. You’re dropping onto a reef that tops out around 12 metres, then slopes down to a sandy bottom at 26 metres. We usually find schools of blue-stripe snappers tucked into the overhangs, and if you keep an eye out into the blue, grey reef sharks often cruise by. It’s an intermediate dive, suitable for those comfortable with drift dives, as the currents here can pick up. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light hitting the reef is particularly good then.
Typical Kuda Rah Thila Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 26m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Kuda Rah Thila
Kuda Rah Thila Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Kuda Rah Thila, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (3.49, 72.9) (16km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.3–30.9°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
7.42 m/s
14.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.7 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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