Dive Site · noonu atoll
Uthurumaha Thila
- Level
- Beginner–Intermediate
- Current
- Mild–Moderate drift
- Best Season
- Dec–Apr best visibility; mantas possible May–Nov with plankton
- Features
- Cave
- Protection
- None listed
Feature Creatures
Soft corals & anthias clouds Grey reef sharks (current side) Napoleon wrasse Hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Batfish Moray eels Leaf scorpionfish Nudibranchs
Site Description
A beginner-to-intermediate thila in Noonu Atoll with mild-to-moderate drift, clearest December to April and with possible manta encounters May to November when plankton is abundant. Soft corals and anthias clouds host grey reef sharks on the current side, Napoleon wrasse, hawksbill turtles, schooling jacks and trevally, barracuda, batfish, moray eels, leaf scorpionfish, and nudibranchs.
Notes
Coordinates approximate—anchored to nearest named island/resort; verify locally.
