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Loley Thila
Home/Dive sites/Shaviyani Atoll/Loley Thila

Thila (pinnacle)

Loley Thila.

Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Dani Escontrela · Public domain

Type

Thila (pinnacle)

Depth

12–30 m

Skill level

advanced

Current

strong

Best season

Dec–Apr best viz

A pinnacle (thila) in the south of Shaviyani Atoll, typically reached by liveaboard. It is known for schooling grey reef sharks holding in the current, with red-toothed triggerfish, schooling reef fish, scorpionfish and macro life on the thila itself. Current can be strong, making it an intermediate to advanced dive.

Marine life you might see

Grey reef shark

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