Operator card with reef description, current, depth profile, and wildlife.
Easy boat reef with a thila and steady marine life.
Easy boat reef with a thila and steady marine life.
An easy boat-access reef dive along an inside reef with a thila, plus an optional northwest thila when conditions allow. The site is beginner-friendly and combines a shallow top reef, a moderate outer profile, and mixed reef terrain with hard-coral patches, sandy sections, and regular rays, turtles, tuna, morays, snappers, reef sharks, and schooling fish.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
1m - 20m
Depth Note
The top reef starts very shallow, the outer profile reaches the low twenties, and the operator card shows an average dive profile around eighteen meters.
Best Season
Year-round; calmer current windows make the northwest thila easiest.
Typical Conditions
Easy inside-reef diving with a shallow top profile, mild current on simpler days, and a condition-dependent northwest thila.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Currents can affect whether the northwest thila can be dived.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only.
Legal Notes
Follow standard reef etiquette and operator guidance; do not touch coral or wildlife.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Relaxed inside-reef boat dive with a thila and a condition-dependent northwest extension.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Operator card with reef description, current, depth profile, and wildlife.
South Male map index for regional placement.
Independent reef location reference.
Inside-reef summary with current-sensitive northwest thila detail.
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