Fish Head Dive Site: Pinnacle and Shark Diving Maldives

Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) is a dive site in North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll), Maldives.

See below for all liveaboards that dive Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila).

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated liveaboard diving Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), scoring 9.4/10. You can easily book the White Pearl Liveaboard using this link.

White Pearl Liveaboard
Ocean One Liveaboard

Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) is a protected North Ari pinnacle famous for grey reef sharks, snappers and hunting trevally. The thila rises steeply from deep water, with caves and overhangs around its sides and the strongest action on the current-facing edge. Current brings the reef to life, while sheltered overhangs add colour and smaller marine life.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the second highest customer rated liveaboard diving Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), scoring 9.3/10. You can easily book the Ocean One Liveaboard using this link.

Maldives liveaboards that dive Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)

Below are all the dive liveaboards currently found for Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) in the Maldives, sorted from highest to lowest customer liveaboard rating, with unrated liveaboards shown last.

White Pearl Liveaboard

White Pearl Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.4/10

SDE Rating: 76%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the White Pearl Liveaboard: 76%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the White Pearl Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the White Pearl Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:7/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 38/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the White Pearl Liveaboard is calculated as 38/60 = 76% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £284.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 16·Guests: 28

Length: 56.4 m·Beam: 10.2 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Ocean One Liveaboard

Ocean One Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.3/10

SDE Rating: 75%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Ocean One Liveaboard: 75%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Ocean One Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Ocean One Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:7/10] = 37/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Ocean One Liveaboard is calculated as 37/60 = 75% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £175.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 15·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 26

Length: 37 m·Beam: 12 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 10 logged dives
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Maldives Master

Maldives Master

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.6/10

SDE Rating: 61%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Maldives Master Liveaboard: 61%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Maldives Master liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Maldives Master liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 30/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Maldives Master liveaboard is calculated as 30/60 = 61% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £146.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 14·Bathrooms: 18·Guests: 26

Length: 42 m·Beam: 2.5 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure

Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.6/10

SDE Rating: 85%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure Liveaboard: 85%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:8/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:9/10] = 42/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure liveaboard is calculated as 42/60 = 85% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £233.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 11·Guests: 20

Length: 30 m·Beam: 8 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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Maldives Aggressor II

Maldives Aggressor II

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.0/10

SDE Rating: 65%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Maldives Aggressor II Liveaboard: 65%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Maldives Aggressor II liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Maldives Aggressor II liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 31/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Maldives Aggressor II liveaboard is calculated as 31/60 = 65% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £206.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 11·Bathrooms: 12·Guests: 22

Length: 41 m·Beam: 8.5 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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Felicity Liveaboard

Felicity Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 8.9/10

SDE Rating: 70%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Felicity Liveaboard: 70%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Felicity Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Felicity Liveaboard are ([Diving:7/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:5/10] = 34/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Felicity Liveaboard is calculated as 34/60 = 70% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £162.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 26

Length: 41 m·Beam: 10.31 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 10 logged dives
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EcoPro Seascape

EcoPro Seascape

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10

SDE Rating: 85%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard: 85%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the EcoPro Seascape liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the EcoPro Seascape liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:8/10] = 42/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the EcoPro Seascape liveaboard is calculated as 42/60 = 85% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £134.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 14·Bathrooms: 14·Guests: 28

Length: 41 m·Beam: 10.7 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 30 logged dives
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EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard

EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 8.5/10

SDE Rating: 68%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard: 68%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 34/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard is calculated as 34/60 = 68% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £168.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 9·Bathrooms: 10·Guests: 16

Length: 30 m·Beam: 8 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Ariyal Liveaboard

Ariyal Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.0/10

SDE Rating: 70%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Ariyal Liveaboard: 70%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Ariyal Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Ariyal Liveaboard are ([Diving:7/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:7/10] = 35/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Ariyal Liveaboard is calculated as 35/60 = 70% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £163.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 26

Length: 45 m·Beam: 10 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 3-5 logged dives
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Adora Liveaboard

Adora Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 8.7/10

SDE Rating: 72%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Adora Liveaboard: 72%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Adora Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Adora Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:8/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:4/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:5/10] = 35/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Adora Liveaboard is calculated as 35/60 = 72% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £154.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 11·Bathrooms: 11·Guests: 21

Length: 123 ft·Beam: 34 ft

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 30 logged dives
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Maldives Legend X

Maldives Legend X

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: Not rated yet

SDE Rating: 93%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Maldives Legend X Liveaboard: 93%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Maldives Legend X liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Maldives Legend X liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:9/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:9/10] = 46/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Maldives Legend X liveaboard is calculated as 46/60 = 93% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £263.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 26

Length: 41 m·Beam: 10.8 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Maldives; Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) Dive Site Details

Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) Common Sightings

Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) Diver Details

Useful training for this site
Open Water Diver, Drift Diver, Good buoyancy control skills, Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver

Suggested equipment
3mm wetsuit, Shorty wetsuit, Dive computer, Nitrox, Surface marker buoy (SMB), Torch

Dive type
Pinnacle/Seamount, Reef

Entry
Boat

Minimum recommended experience
Intermediate

Maldives; Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) Dive Site Details

Water type
Salt

Water temperature
26.0°C–30.0°C

Best time to dive Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)
Year-round; December to April generally brings drier weather and strong visibility, while manta and whale-shark patterns vary by atoll and monsoon.

Depth
8.0m–35.0m

Visibility
15.0m–30.0m

Current strength
Moderate, Strong

Location
4.048, 72.924

Maldives’ Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) dive site map and location

The latitude and longitude for Maldives’ Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) dive site are: 4.048, 72.924

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Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) Liveaboard Dive Site

Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) is a protected North Ari pinnacle famous for grey reef sharks, snappers and hunting trevally. The thila rises steeply from deep water, with caves and overhangs around its sides and the strongest action on the current-facing edge.

This is a site where the dive plan matters as much as the name on the itinerary. Visibility, current direction and wildlife activity change with the monsoon and tide, so depth and route should be agreed during the briefing rather than assumed from a previous visit. Divers should stay close to the guide, protect the coral with controlled buoyancy and leave space around cleaning stations, sharks and rays.

Day boats may reach the site, but a liveaboard can arrive early, avoid the busiest mooring period and select the active side of the pinnacle after checking the current. A night dive may be possible when the site is sheltered and the operator approves it. This makes the wider itinerary more valuable than treating every published stop as guaranteed: an experienced cruise director can change the order to improve both safety and the quality of the encounter.

The site combines well with Fesdhu Lagoon (Manta night dive) and Fesdu Wreck (Fasdhoo Wreck), offering a useful change of topography or marine-life focus within North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll). A dive computer and surface marker buoy are sensible on every Maldives itinerary. Nitrox helps with repetitive diving when the diver is qualified and the boat supplies it; a reef hook should only be used where the operator and local rules allow.

PADI’s Maldives dive-site guidance gives broader context for Maldives diving. You can also compare Maldives liveaboards and check which itineraries include this site.

The Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) dive site in the Maldives is visited by 11 dive liveaboards. The highest customer-rated liveaboard scores 9.6 out of 10. Prices across these liveaboards start from £134.00.

If you want a more intimate experience, the smallest liveaboard in this selection of the Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) dive liveaboards is EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard, which has 9 cabins, accommodates up to 16 guests, and is 30 m in length. If you prefer a larger boat, EcoPro Seascape, which is 41 m in length, has 14 cabins, and accommodates up to 28 guests.

To dive the Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) dive site, the minimum diver certification ranges from Open Water Diver to Advanced Open Water Diver, and logged dive requirements range from no minimum number of logged dives to minimum 50 logged dives. So be careful when you choose a liveaboard that has the Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila) dive site on its itinerary, to make sure both your dive certification and level of experience match its minimum levels.

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