Panettone Thila
Protected Area
Adh.Hurasdhoo Sarahahdhu
Why dive here
With 148+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, sea turtles and whale sharks - Panettone Thila offers some of South Ari Atoll's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, July.
We’ve found Panettone Thila, also called Kalhahandi Huraa, lives up to its ‘Manta Point’ name, especially from February to March. It’s a gently sloping reef on South Ari’s east coast, perfect for spotting those big graceful rays. But don't just swim past the reef itself. Look for the shallow channels, about a meter deep and a couple of meters wide, cutting into the flatter sections. If you’re good on buoyancy, you can duck into these and watch the currents sweep smaller reef fish past. It’s a comfortable dive, good for most experience levels looking for a bit more than just open-water pelagics.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Panettone Thila
Panettone Thila Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Panettone 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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