Average depth and current context.
North Malé thila for mantas, sharks, and channel drift.
North Malé thila for mantas, sharks, and channel drift.
Boat dive with resort or liveaboard support.
Boduhiti Thila is a North Malé channel thila built for boat diving, drift timing, and big marine life. The reef top is shallow enough to make the site feel open and photogenic, then it drops into sandy bays and deeper channel water where sharks, mantas, tuna, eagle rays, turtles, and Napoleon wrasse become the main attraction. It is the kind of site that rewards patient drift work and good buoyancy rather than slow reef wandering. When the current lines up, the manta-cleaning-station feel is what makes the dive memorable.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
8m - 30m
Depth Note
The reef top sits around 8-10 m, with sandy bays between 15-25 m and deeper channel water beyond.
Best Season
January to May for manta-cleaning-station action.
Typical Conditions
Channel thila with a shallow top, sandy bays, and drift lines when current funnels through.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Respect the manta cleaning station and be ready for current changes.
Access Restrictions
Boat-only. Advanced Open Water and solid drift comfort are a good fit.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Dive profile typically spans roughly 7–30 m with key activity around the cleaning station at about 25 m.
Freediving
Not a freedive-focused site; scuba is the normal use case.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling may be possible on calm days, but the site is primarily a scuba thila.
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
Average depth and current context.
North Malé dive-site overview.
Common sightings and certification guidance.
Reef profile and manta-road details.
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