Thavatha

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This is the local “bad weather dive site“ and replacement for Kinolhas when the current and waves come from the north. The place has the shape of a huge pool and is used for orientation and training dives. Deeper in the small overhangs with an incredible amount of macro life.

Giant moray eels, boxfish and pufferfish, sweet lips, and stingrays in the sandy bottom at 20m. With a lot of luck, a manta will fly by or you will find a ghost pipefish.

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Wildlife Species

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SSI Training Centers

21m / 69ft

Max. Depth

beginner

Level

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Vakkaru Manta Point

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Aarah Bodu Thila

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