Aah Thila - Dive Sites

February 6th, 2009 |

A small narrow reef which starts at 12 meters. Overhangs, crevices, separate coral blocks make the topography of this reef very interesting. Look for scorpion fish, the rare porcelain crab hiding in anemones, baby white-tip reef sharks hiding underneath table corals, turtles, napoleons and many more.

Position: Dhigurashu Channel
Size of Reef: Length 60 m, Width 15 m
Depth: 12 - 30 m
Located in: North Ari Atoll

Best Travel Destinations for Scuba Diving

  • Queensland in northeast Australia
  • Maldives
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Palau

Maldives Immigration

September 13th, 2008 |

Visitors are issued a maximum of 30-day tourist visa on arrival. All visitors who enter or leave the Republic of Maldives shall possess a valid passport or travel document. Visitors who enter should fulfill the following requirements in order to obtain the entry permit into the country:

Should possess a valid international travel document issued by a government of a sovereign state.
Should possess a valid return air ticket to a destination where the visitor has permission to enter, together with necessary visas for the onward journey to his/her next destination.
The visitor should also possess a minimum of US$.30.00 per day or confirmed hotel reservation for the intended period of stay in the Maldives.


Following personnel  are exempted from this requirement:

  • Diplomats
  • UN Personnel
  • Approved persons for employment
  • Technical and other experts attached to the Government
  • Those who have confirm bookings in registered tourist resort/hotels etc.
  • Those sponsored by Maldivians