Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)
Ari Atoll · Maldives
Pinnacle in North Ari Atoll famous for grey reef sharks circling the top in current. The reef bristles with sea fans and overhangs from 8 m to 30 m. Drift on, hook in at the top of the thila, watch the shark traffic.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Grey reef shark
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Blackfin Anemonefish
Last confirmed May 19, 2026 · 48 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Giant Moray
Last confirmed May 21, 2026 · 45 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Whitetip Reef Shark
Last confirmed May 8, 2026 · 44 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Redlip Parrotfish
Last confirmed Mar 23, 2026 · 43 records
Very likely
Most dives
Napoleon wrasse
Last confirmed May 19, 2026 · 18 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Schooling barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Eagle ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear
Basic kit
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