Advice on Diving in Maldives

...e Maldives can basically be broken down into 3 major environments - channels, thilas & farus: Channels Entrances and exits to the atolls, through which the pelagic life enter the atolls to feed on reef life. Strong currents & often challenging dives. Divers have to be careful of the strong currents and depth. Big congregations of reef fish and pelagic action can often be witnessed here. Best known for eagle rays, grey reef sharks and good visibility. Thilas & Giris Thilas aka 'Giris' are submerged sea mountains/pinnacles – coming up from between 30-40m and 15-1m on ...