Faadhippolhu, Maldives
The Dhivehi name "Maagandu" means sea anemone, and the thila is known for the number of anemones. The anemone most often seen there is the magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), and several kinds of anemone shelter Clark's anemonefish, called "Maagandumas" in Dhivehi, at different depths.
The top is covered with anemones of many colors and sizes, with thousands of anemonefish. In the overhangs there are blue stripe snappers and, occasionally, a nurse shark. Many glassfish swarm the reef while trevallies hunt, and cornetfish also appear. Besides the anemones, the thila has soft and hard corals, and sharks and turtles can also be found there. In the shallowest part, at the end of the dive, the anemonefish swim above the anemones along with bright blue and pink damselfish.
It is a very small thila: it can be circled two to three times in a single dive. It is also a good place for macro photography.
Information on this page, including technical data such as depth, current, visibility, access, and recommended level, is informational and may vary. Confirm actual conditions with a local operator before the dive.
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