FIVE ROCKS / RHEETI THILA

Five Rocks, Sometimes called “Reethi Thila” ‘Beautiful Thila’ in the local language certainly lives up to its name, consists of 5 rocky outcrops lying roughly in a circle and featuring a series of fissures, caverns and overhangs. The dive begins by dropping down onto the 5 rocks to the floor at about 25 to 30m. In the channels between the rocks and dropping down the reef slope, there are a lot of pink gorgonian fans. The reef also features a lot of tubastrea coral, sponges, anemones and encrusting algae, all adding up to a very colourful scene. Five Rocks is a favorite among photographers for its dramatic underwater landscapes

Entry Level

Advanced open water

Access

By Boat

Travel Time from Dhangethi to Dive Site

About 15 Minutes

Depth

14 to 25 meters (45-82 feet)

Visibility

Up to 25 meters

Water Tempreature

27-30° C (80-86° F)

Current

Can be strong

Expect to See

Fan and whip corals, anemones, fusiliers, jack fish, barracudas, scorpion fish, nudibranches, oriental sweet lips and white tip reef sharks

Dive Type

Channel

Best Dive period

January to April

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