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Dhekunu Thilafalhuge Miyaruvani |
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Lions Head is on the outside of North Male' Atoll facing south into Vaadhoo Channel. From the reef edge at about 8m there is a step down to a steep rubble slope where you can sit to watch the sharks. To your right (west) as you face out there is a large overhang that leads down to over 30. To your left (east) there is a line of small overhangs in 10-15m that continues for about 150 m.
SPECIAL FEATURES: Circling above the reef are large schools of flame baslet and blue stripped snapper. There are also many freckled hawk fish, long-nose filefish, and scorpion fish, including the common lionfish on the reef top. Grey Reef shark spotted year around.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Lions Head
TYPE: MPA
NAME OF ATOLL; Malé Atoll
DIRECTIVE LOCATION: 4° 11’N, 73° 25.5’E
DESCRIPTION FROM DIRECTIVE: South West of of Thilafalhu
UPDATED AREA: 62 ha
DECLARATION DATE: 1st October 1995
DIRECTIVE NO: E/95/32
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY: MEEW,MoFAMR, MRC, MoTCA
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