Maldives
Dhonfanu Thila
About this Dive Site
Description
Dhonfanu Thila is an exciting pinnacle dive where divers can explore swim-throughs and encounter a variety of pelagic and reef-dwelling creatures. Keep an eye out for majestic eagle rays, sleek white tip reef sharks, and schools of barracuda, all set against a backdrop of colorful soft corals and anemones.
Best Time to Dive
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Peak Season
January, February, July, August, September, October, November, December
Jan
Good visibility, chance of manta rays
Feb
Clear waters, manta ray sightings
Mar
Manta ray feeding aggregations begin
Apr
Continued manta ray activity
More monthly highlights
May
Transition to southwest monsoon, plankton blooms start
Jun
Southwest monsoon, Hanifaru Bay starts to attract mantas and whale sharks
Jul
Peak manta ray and whale shark season in Hanifaru Bay
Aug
Continued peak manta ray and whale shark season in Hanifaru Bay
Sep
End of monsoon, visibility improving, still good chance of mantas
Oct
Excellent visibility, manta ray sightings
Nov
Good visibility, manta ray sightings
Dec
Clear waters, good chance of manta rays
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