Attractions
Dive sites, resorts, sandbanks, local islands and more — discover the best of the Maldives.
Surf Break
Yin Yang Surf Break
Left and right-hand breaks forming one of the Maldives' best surf setups.
Dive Site
Dhonfanu Thila
Baa Atoll's finest reef dive — a pinnacle alive with sharks and schooling fish.
Manta Ray Point
Hanifaru Bay
One of Earth's greatest wildlife spectacles — hundreds of manta rays feeding in a single bay.
Sandbank
Madivaru Sandbank
A pristine sandbar near Rasdhoo island, a favourite with whale shark researchers.
Dive Site
Maaya Thila
Arguably Ari Atoll's finest dive — a perfect pinnacle surrounded by sharks at night.
Dive Site
Ellaidhoo Thila
A dramatic pinnacle dive with strong currents and exceptional shark action.
Whale Shark Point
South Ari Marine Protected Area
The most reliable place on Earth to swim with whale sharks — encounters virtually guaranteed year-round.
Sandbank
Nakatchafushi Sandbank
A luminous white sandbar that emerges from the turquoise lagoon — perfect for sundowners.
Dive Site
Maldive Victory Wreck
A 109m cargo ship that sank in 1981, now one of the Maldives' most accessible and rewarding wrecks.
Dive Site
Banana Reef
One of the Maldives' first protected marine areas — a crescent of vibrant coral with extraordinary fish life.