Indian Ocean Brochure

19 Maldives

Reefs

Legend

= Island = Atoll

LOCAL REEFS

HOUSE REEFS

Divers keen to explore the Maldives’ underwater worlds have access to enchanting local reefs from every atoll. Pick up your rental equipment, book onto a resort shuttle boat, and jump in. Noonu, Raa, and Ari are among the best dive regions, but you’ll never be short of choice wherever you stay.

Hassle-free snorkelling and scuba diving can be enjoyed directly from the jetty or beach at many resorts’ house reefs. When you’re done, simply step out, dry off, and grab a drink. Siyam World, Reethi Beach, Vilamendhoo, and Joy Maldives are considered some of the most spellbinding, but there are many more.

RAA ATOLL

BAA ATOLL

SOUTH MALE ATOLL NOONU ATOLL Home to exclusive resorts, including Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, Noonu Atoll is a paradise for divers with spinner dolphins and snappers swimming over sites like Christmas Rock and Orimas Thila. Just a 30-minute speedboat ride from Malé, this showcase atoll has beautiful beaches, turquoise lagoons, and spectacular diving. Stay at Sun Siyam Olhuveli, Adaaran Prestige Vadoo, or their neighbours, and you’ll have it all.

Atolls

LHAVIYANI ATOLL Choose adults-only romance at You & Me or family luxury at Dhigali. There’s something for everyone among the beautiful resorts of Raa Atoll, where marine life thrives and the fishing is sublime. Known for pristine sands and exceptional diving, Lhaviyani Atoll offers entertainment and activities at Jawakara Islands, Italian-infused luxury at Cocoon, and the 5.8 Undersea Restaurant of Hurawalhi.

NORTH MALE ATOLL Whale sharks and manta rays are abundant in this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Reethi Beach and Westin Maldives Miriandhoo are just two highlight hotels in this castaway retreat beside Hanifaru Bay. The original holiday atoll, North Malé, is easily reached by speedboat and offers a wide range of resort choices, from Centara Ras Fushi and Huvafen Fushi to VARU by Atmosphere and Oblu Select Sangeli.

Hotels 1. Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa 2. You & Me Maldives 3. Emerald Maldives Resort Spa 4. Dhigali Maldives 5. Heritance Aarah 6. Adaaran Select Meedhupparu

ALIFU DHAALU ATOLL Alifu Dhaalu Atoll is the Southern section of the Ari Atoll - one of the Maldives’ largest atolls - and is a protected marine area and whale shark haven. LUX* South Ari Atoll and Constance Moofushi are just two highlights from many excellent resorts.

7. Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu 8. RAAYA by Atmosphere 9. Sun Siyam Iru Fushi 10. Siyam World 11. Kuredu Resort Maldives 12. Hurawalhi Island Resort

13. Komandoo Island Resort & Spa 14. Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives 15. Jawakara Islands Maldives 16. Cocoon Maldives

(SOUTH NILANDHE ATOLL)

Transfers

17. Huvafen Fushi Maldives 18. VARU by Atmosphere 19. One&Only Reethi Rah 20. OBLU SELECT Sangeli 21. Kagi Maldives Resort & Spa 22. OBLU NATURE Helengeli by Sentido 23. Joy Island 24. Meeru Maldives Island Resort 25. OBLU SELECT Logibili 26. OBLU XPERIENCE Ailafushi 27. Kurumba Maldives 28. OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI 29. Velassaru Maldives 30. SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton 31. Hard Rock Hotel Maldives 32. OZEN LIFE MAADHOO 33. Sun Siyam Olhuveli 34. Veligandu Maldives Resort Island 35. Constance Halveli 36. Constance Moofushi 37. Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa 38. Nova Maldives 39. LUX* South Ari Atoll 40. Sun Siyam Vilu Reef 41. Sun Siyam Iru Veli 42. Kandima Maldives 43. The Residence Maldives Dhigurah 44. The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi

SPEEDBOAT

SEAPLANE DOMESTIC FLIGHT & SPEEDBOAT

Start your stay with a thrilling voyage on the Indian Ocean when you choose a speedboat ride to your private island. Arrive and depart at any time with these quick and flexible transfers. Board directly outside Malé International Airport and disembark at your resort jetty for a hassle free beachside landing.

Reach farther-flung atolls with ease via a domestic flight and speedboat transfer. Connect seamlessly between Malé’s International and Domestic terminals for a short hop to the local airport nearest your destination. Here, you’ll be met by the resort team for your island and carried in comfort to its shores.

Arrive in style on a classic seaplane flight from Malé and enjoy an idyllic bird’s eye view of the atolls en route. Follow your airport escort to the Seaplane Terminal waiting area for a no-stress transfer to your connection. Choose a resort with a private airport lounge and enjoy refreshments with free Wi-Fi while you wait.

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