Uthurumahaa Thila
Dive Club Noku - Noonu Atoll
About this Dive Site
Uthurumahaa Thila – Dive Site Overview
Location
Uthurumahaa Thila is a submerged pinnacle (thila) located in Noonu Atoll, Maldives, situated in a channel that creates strong currents and dynamic drift dive conditions.
Dive Site Type
Thila / Pinnacle dive with ledges, plateaus, and rich coral coverage
Ideal for drift diving along the channel
Depth & Topography
Shallowest point: ~16 meters
Deepest sections: ~40 meters
Features ledges, plateaus, overhangs, and abundant soft corals and sponges
Diving Conditions
Currents: Often strong, requiring drift diving skills and advanced experience
Visibility: Generally good, especially during the NE monsoon
Water Temperature: Typically 26–30°C (80–86°F)
Best dived during December to May when currents are predictable and seas are calmer
Marine Life
Schools: Fusiliers, humpback and blue stripe snappers, sweetlips, jacks
Pelagics & Large Species: Tuna, stingrays, eagle rays, dolphins, occasional white-tip and grey reef sharks
Reef Fish: Napoleons, batfish, and a variety of colorful reef fish
Macro & Corals: Soft corals, sponges, and nudibranchs
Recommended Experience Level
Advanced divers due to strong currents, depth, and drift potential
Calmer days may be suitable for intermediate divers with guidance
Best For
Drift diving and current enthusiasts
Photographers seeking large schools of fish and vibrant reef colors
Experiencing a classic Maldivian thila with abundant pelagic and reef life
Highlights
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Dive Type: Submerged pinnacle (thila) in a channel, drift dive
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Depth Range: 16–40 meters
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Topography: Ledges, plateaus, overhangs, soft coral and sponge coverage
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Marine Life: Fusiliers, snappers, sweetlips, jacks, tuna, stingrays, eagle rays, dolphins, white-tip & grey reef sharks, Napoleons, batfish
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Currents: Strong; advanced drift diving experience recommended
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Experience Level: Advanced
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Best Season: December–May for calmer seas and optimal visibility
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Highlights: Dynamic drift dive, massive schools of fish, vibrant reef colors, pelagic encounters
Dive Site Information
- Reef Type
- Thila
- Experience
- Advanced
- Depth
- 16m - 40m
- Visibility
- 5
- Current
- Strong
- Best Season
- December to May
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