This dive site, Digufaru Thila, is a small thila, 80 meters long and 70 meters wide, centrally located within a channel in the Maldives. Its strategic position ensures powerful currents, making it a challenging yet rewarding site primarily for experienced divers. Successful navigation requires smart diving in the current’s shade or guidance from an experienced instructor to position oneself advantageously.
The strong currents at Digufaru Thila contribute to a vibrant marine ecosystem, attracting a variety of impressive marine life. Divers can expect encounters with significant pelagic species such as majestic eagle rays, nurse sharks, and schools of mackerel. The thila also hosts intriguing reef inhabitants including well-camouflaged scorpionfish, real stonefish, large moray eels, honeycomb moray eels, as well as smaller creatures like shrimp and longnose hawkfish.
The best time to visit Digufaru Thila is typically during specific moon phases that enhance current activity, maximizing encounters with pelagic life. It is crucial for divers to possess advanced current diving proficiency. Due to the unpredictable and strong currents, this site is not recommended for snorkeling or freediving, making it an exclusive destination for seasoned scuba divers.
