Kandooma Thila

An advanced thila dive with strong currents and abundant sharks.

Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, known as Kandooma Thila or Cocoa Thila, is a popular destination in South Male’ Atoll. It offers stunning scenery and abundant marine life. The west and north sides of the thila are particularly noteworthy, with an underwater peak reaching 16 meters. This area is frequently visited by schools of Bluefin Trevallies, eagle rays, and dogtooth tunas – often accompanied by loose groups of gray reef sharks (a significant number can be seen during strong currents). Divers can witness a fascinating cleaning station where grey reef sharks receive attention from smaller wrasses in a vertical position. Currents at this site can be very strong, making it suitable only for experienced divers.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Excellent
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

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Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

  • Napoleon Wrasse Napoleon Wrasse
  • Southern Stingray Southern Stingray
  • Hawksbill Turtle Hawksbill Turtle
  • Green Sea Turtle Green Sea Turtle
  • Nurse Shark Nurse Shark
  • Honeycomb Grouper Honeycomb Grouper
  • Southern Eagle Ray Southern Eagle Ray
  • Silvertip Shark Silvertip Shark
  • Barracuda Barracuda
  • Reef Shark Reef Shark
  • Bluefin Trevally Bluefin Trevally
  • Dogtooth Tuna Dogtooth Tuna
  • Grey Reef Shark Grey Reef Shark
  • Wrasse Wrasse

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Very strong currents make this site suitable only for experienced divers with drift diving skills.

Hazards:
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Current Strength:

Strong

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