Hafsa Thila

Thila is the local name for a pinnacle reef whose top is completely submerged, even at low tide. This thila is a circular reef about 80 m in diameter, with beautiful overhangs at the west and east corners. Mackerel and tuna can also be found there. There are also vertical walls, with overhangs and black corals surrounding the thila. In the central Maldives, the northeast monsoon (Iruvai, from January to March) usually brings clear waters, while the southwest monsoon (from May to November) usually brings more rain and wind, with rougher seas.