Bathala Thila
A small thila just east of Bathala island whose top, at about 10 m, is covered in soft and table corals with red anemones and many nudibranchs. Nurse sharks often rest under the small overhangs, and a terrace on the northern point attracts schooling fish. A full circuit is possible, with good chances of whitetip reef sharks and napoleon wrasse.
Facts
- Region: Maldives – North & Central Atolls
- Area: North Ari Atoll
- Depth: 10–30 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: pinnacle, drift
- Coordinates: 4.07085, 72.94733
- Highlights: nurse sharks, whitetip reef sharks, napoleon wrasse, nudibranchs, red anemones, soft coral, table corals
- Tips: Start on the up-current side and circle the thila if conditions allow.