HP Reef
A thila in the channel between Himmafushi and Girifushi, built from large coral boulders cut by overhangs, crevices and a chimney that rises from about 25 m to 10 m. It is famous for its blue, yellow and orange soft coral, sea fans and black coral, and the steady current brings schools of trevally, tuna and barracuda, with eagle rays and grey reef sharks often passing.
Facts
- Region: Maldives – North & Central Atolls
- Area: North Malé Atoll
- Depth: 12–30 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: strong
- Type: pinnacle, drift, channel
- Coordinates: 4.3142, 73.5791
- Highlights: soft coral, sea fans, black coral, swim-throughs/overhangs, chimney cave, grey reef sharks, eagle rays, tuna, barracuda, trevally
- Tips: Usually dived in current, so shelter behind boulders. A red flag on Girifushi means the military firing range is active and the site is closed.