Broken Rock
A thila in the middle of the Dhigurah channel between Dhigurah and Dhangethi, split in two by a diagonal canyon. The top starts at about 12 m and dives reach roughly 30 m among large sea fans, soft corals, walls and sponge-covered overhangs. Napoleon wrasse, turtles, moray eels and scorpionfish live on the rock, while favourable currents bring grey and whitetip reef sharks, jacks and tuna; whale sharks are occasionally reported in May and November.
Facts
- Region: Maldives – North & Central Atolls
- Area: South Ari Atoll
- Depth: 12–30 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: pinnacle, channel, drift
- Coordinates: 3.55655, 72.93686
- Highlights: canyon through the rock, sea fans, soft coral, grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, jacks, tuna, napoleon wrasse, turtles, moray eels, scorpionfish, barracuda, whale shark (May/Nov, occasional)
- Tips: Usually dived with the current; in slack water you can swim around the whole rock and through the canyon.