Mofzaa Thila
Also known as: Mafzoo
Boat-dived submerged pinnacle (thila) in South Huvadhoo with overhangs, a coral-garden top and steep drops into blue water; the current changes by the day.
Last updated October 2026
The dive
Overhangs undercut the sides of Mofzaa Thila, a submerged pinnacle in South Huvadhoo, and soft coral grows on the rock between the coral gardens. The summit is a coral-garden top, and from there the walls drop steeply into blue water.
It is a boat dive. Reef sharks and manta rays are logged here, and they are seen in the open blue beside the structure.
What makes it special
Reviewers describe this pinnacle as still water on one visit and a tricky current on another, and that swing is what sets Mofzaa Thila apart from a coral pinnacle you can plan on paper. The same overhangs and coral garden make a quiet drift when the water sleeps and a very different dive when it runs.
Know before you go
Current sets the level here. It ranges from none to a tricky run, so Advanced Open Water is the comfortable certification, and the guide's read of the water on the day should decide how the dive is run. Confirm the requirement with whoever runs the dive. The walls fall away steeply beside the structure, so keep your buoyancy and depth under control when you leave the summit.
Why Dive Mofzaa Thila
What makes this dive site stand out.
- Submerged pinnacle
A thila in South Huvadhoo, reached by boat in the far-south Maldives
- Overhangs
Undercut sides with soft coral growing on the rock
- Coral-garden summit
A coral top that drops steeply into blue water
- Megafauna on the edge
Reef sharks and manta rays logged on the pinnacle
Depth & Profile
Location
0.3488°N, 73.4144°E
Conditions & difficulty
Advanced Open Water is the comfortable level for the days the current runs; confirm the requirement with the operator.
Summary
Current ranges from none to moderate and tricky depending on the day
Safety considerations
What can go wrong here, and what divers do about it. Conditions change - take the briefing from the operator on the day.
- Current: Current changes between visits and can turn trickyAgree the plan for the current with the guide before dropping, carry an SMB and stay with the group
Marine Life
Rules and permits
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the current at Mofzaa Thila the same on every dive?▾
No. Three diver reviews of the same pinnacle describe three different days: no current in July 2023, a moderate and tricky current in November 2023 and a mild one in March 2024. Plan for the water you find on the day, and ask the guide how it is running before you commit to the drop. The far-south Maldives is generally current-dependent diving, so expect that to matter more than it would on a lagoon reef.
Does Mofzaa Thila need Advanced Open Water?▾
One dive-planning catalogue grades the pinnacle Advanced. That is a single grading, not an operator rule, and no depth is published to back a level either way. What the grading does match is the current, which can run tricky on some days, so Advanced Open Water is the comfortable certification and the operator has the final word on who joins.
What has actually been seen at Mofzaa Thila?▾
A March 2024 diver review logged manta rays and reef sharks, with the current noted as mild. A dive catalogue lists a wider set for the site, including whale sharks, hammerheads, turtles, morays, Napoleon wrasse and sweetlips, but a list of species is a possibility and not a sighting record. Treat mantas and reef sharks as the encounters with a diver's report behind them, and the rest as chances.
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