Club Rannalhi is an all inclusive resort located off the southern tip offering visitors an idyllic island hideway. The unique location of this island sets it apart from others on the North Malé Atoll. Surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, swaying palm trees, a 900 metre long white sand beach and a turquoise lagoon, this resort in the South Ari Atoll is popular amongst the diving community. Located on the unspoilt Faafu Atoll, and with an on site dive centre, the 4-star Filitheyo Resort is a popular choice for divers and snorkellers looking for big marine encounters and a relaxing time in paradise. The tropical paradise of North Malé Atoll is easily accessible and offers diving for all abilities, with coral gardens, wrecks and plenty of marine life.Ī tiny island located on the northwest side of the North Malé Atoll, Eriyadu is surrounded by a fine white sand beach and a crystal clear lagoon, and is ideal for those seeking a ‘get-away-from-it-all’ holiday. This trip idea is a great option for those looking to get away and unwind. Based at the Maldives’ smallest dive resort, this is a chance to relax, unwind and dive. Maldives Whale Shark Extravaganza Exclusive expert led departure!Įxperience the camaraderie, exceptional diving and megafauna encounters on our small group departure to the Maldives’ South Ari Atoll. Staying at guesthouses on local islands allows you to dive the same sites for less, while experiencing more of the local life of the Maldives, adding a new dimension to your holiday. Choose from a number of resorts, guesthouses and dive centres. Renowned for big animal encounters, the South Ari Atoll is one of the most popular locations for divers to visit throughout the year and boasts some of the most famous dive sites in the Maldives.ĭesigned to ensure a captivating mix of underwater highlights and enchanting topside experiences, discover the Maldives and Sri Lanka on a twin-centre holiday like no other, available throughout the year.Ī world-class destination, the Maldives offer the perfect conditions to learn to dive, with crystal clear blue waters, protected lagoons and prolific reef life. Famous for its house reef, vibrant marine life, and wonderful accommodation, The Maldives’ Ari Atoll is a snorkelling gem. Step off the beach and into the crystal waters of this Indian Ocean paradise. Highlights include manta ray and whale shark encounters in the central atolls.
Highlights include manta cleaning stations, whale shark encounters and mesmerising drift dives.Įxplore world-class dive sites from the comfort of a liveaboard, followed by a few days relaxation in a resort on North Malé Atoll. The Best of Maldives itineraries are a firm favourite amongst divers of all abilities, with a choice of vessels and durations.
The smaller Rasdhoo Atoll is well known for some of the Maldives’ finest hammerhead shark encounters.ĭivers return again and again to the popular dive sites of the South Ari Atoll, Maldives, for photo opportunities of healthy reefs, prolific marine life and large pelagic encounters including turtles, sharks and rays. North Malé Atoll features some of the Maldives most quintessential and enduringly popular dive sites, while Ari Atoll is considered by many to have some of the Maldives most consistent big fish sightings, including manta rays and whale sharks. The South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area (SAMPA) is home to a globally significant aggregation of whale sharks and a critical habitat for (predominantly) males in a post-juvenile, pre-mature stage of life.
Many resorts have exceptional shore diving opportunities from their house reefs, while drift diving in the current swept channels rewards divers with opportunities to encounter large pelagics. The region comprises both Malé and Ari Atolls, Felidhoo, Faafu and the smaller Rasdhoo Atoll. The central area of the Maldives atolls is the most popular for both dive resorts and liveaboards offering the 'Best of Maldives' itineraries.
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