Madivaru Thila
A pinnacle near a channel entrance on the western side of Lhaviyani, covered in new hard and soft coral growth on its walls, overhangs and slopes. The overhangs are full of glassfish, cleaning stations and morays, schools of blue-striped and humpback snapper move along the slopes, and nurse sharks sometimes rest between the coral blocks.
Facts
- Region: Maldives – North & Central Atolls
- Area: Lhaviyani Atoll
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: pinnacle
- Coordinates: 5.46717, 73.38429
- Highlights: glassfish, moray, snapper, nurse sharks (occasional), scorpionfish, hard coral, soft coral
- Tips: Current can be strong near the channel; on calm days it suits all levels. Look for stonefish and scorpionfish on top.