Monthly Archives: May 2008

The northside of this thila, at 25m to 30m, retains colourful coral formations in excellent condition, and colour soft corals fill the overhangs. It’s also home to lots of fish.  We found pufferfish, a zebra moray, groupers, snappers, sweetlips, goatfish, … Continue reading →

Dhonfanu is an oval shaped reef starting at a depth of 7 to 14 meters. One side of the Thila forms a beautiful swim-through … Continue reading →

The first dive of our holiday was at Eriyadhu in the North Male Atoll.  We landed at Male Airport early on the 26th, after about 13 hours in the air.  By mid-day, we were already in the water!  It was … Continue reading →

Another dive on the Nelivaru Thila, in hope of spotting more Manta Rays.  No rays unfortunately, but we did come across a free-swimming eel and lots of sea cucumbers.  We started at the rocks on the eastern edge of the … Continue reading →

The Nelivaru Thila is “bean” shaped with a steep wall on one side and a sandy slope on the other. The crest of the … Continue reading →