Miyaruga Thila * * * * In Dhivehi "Miyaru" means "shark" and "ga" means "stone". This thila is about 80 metres long and quiet deep with the top at 15 metres. The landscape is stunning and divers can easily circle the reef in one dive if current permits. On the south west side is a canyon between two large coral outcrops and the main thila. In the middle of the reef are two tunnels about 1 metre wide, one at 21 metres, the other at 23 metres that pass right through the reef. A steady stream of fish, noticeably schools of blue-dash fusilier and thin-lined fusilier, pass through the holes like sheep through a gateway. Much of the thila is undercut with caves and the surface is coated in soft coral and colourful sponges. Clown triggerfish, morays and surgeon are prevalent in the caves and napoleon are a welcoming sight to divers. Diving Hints: Currents can be strong and a quick descent to the protection of the reef may be necessary. This site is an excellent location for photographers and divers will appreciate the natural irregular reef formation.
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