Ministry of Environment and Energy

Kashibeyru Thila
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a narrow thila stretching north to south down the eastern edge of the atoll. The east side slopes 30 to 25 meters with some caves down deep. The western side slopes off 20 to 25 meters and both sides are interesting with abundant fish life. The northern end of the thila is at 10 metres sloping down to 15 meters at the southern end.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES:  Whale sharks, mantas, grey reef sharks, white tip sharks, napoleon wrasses, schools of tunas and snappers

 

ALTERNATIVE NAMES:

TYPE: Marine

NAME OF ATOLL: North Ari Atoll

DIRECTIVE LOCATION: 4° 5.6’N, 73° 57.2’E

DESCRIPTION FROM DIRECTIVE: South East of Madivaru, East of Madivaru reef

UPDATED AREA: 66 ha

DECLARATION DATE: 21st October 1999

DIRECTIVE NO: 10-C/99/38

MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY: MEEW,MoFAMR, MRC, MoTCA