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Okobe Thila (Barracuda Giri)

North Male Atoll, MaldivesDirections
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Okobe Thila (Barracuda Giri) at a glance

Okobe Thila (Barracuda Giri) is a dive site in North Male Atoll, Maldives. Typically most favorable Mar–Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:50

Forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 18 h ago
1.1 m (3.5 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 29°C ( · Forecast 85°F · seasonal avg 85°F)

Dive windows this week

Sat6:00–18:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 14 kn wind (3.5 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Sun6:00–8:00 favorable, 8:00–9:00 moderate, 9:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–18:00 moderate

1.2 m waves · 17 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Mon6:00–9:00 moderate, 9:00–10:00 favorable, 10:00–11:00 moderate, 11:00–18:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 16 kn wind (3.9 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Tue6:00–18:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 16 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Wed6:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 14 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Thu6:00–18:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 11 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

FriNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:29 · Sunrise 5:50 · Sunset 17:50 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.0 km from site · updated 23 Oct, 22:26 GMT+5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  3. March, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  6. June, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  7. July, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  8. August, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  9. September, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  10. October, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  11. November, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  12. December, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

March and April have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Blacktip Reef Shark recorded here Aug–Sep (2 records)

    Carcharhinus melanopterusmost recent 2019

  • Whitetip Reef Shark recorded here Jan, Sep (2 records)

    Triaenodon obesusmost recent 2019

  • Blacktip Shark recorded here Jan (1 record)

    Carcharhinus limbatusmost recent 2014

  • Galaxea fascicularis recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2019

  • Giant Frogfish recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Antennarius commersonmost recent 2014

  • Gracila albomarginata recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Oceanic Whitetip Shark recorded here Jan (1 record)

    Carcharhinus longimanusmost recent 2014

  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Solenostomus paradoxusmost recent 2019

Newest record here: 2019. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

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