Whale sharks by day. A garden room at night.
A guesthouse on Dhigurah, South Ari Atoll.
Plan my trip on WhatsAppA long, narrow local island, inside the South Ari Marine Protected Area. About 2 hours by speedboat from Malé.
Out on the water
Ten ways to spend a day, with experienced guides.
Sunset dolphin cruise
An evening on the boat as the sun goes down, watching dolphins in the water.
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Snorkel with turtles in their home waters, with an experienced guide.
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Whale shark safari
Guided trips to swim with whale sharks up close, in their own habitat.
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Manta rays
Our guides take you to the best spots to watch and swim alongside mantas. Good for families too.
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Fish bank snorkeling
Swim over coral reefs thick with fish. Good for beginners and experienced snorkelers.
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Sandbank picnic
White sand and turquoise water on a remote sandbank, with tropical fruit and drinks.
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Scuba diving
Coral reefs, turtles, colourful fish and manta rays, for first-time divers and experts.
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Cast a line at dawn. Beginners and seasoned anglers are both welcome.
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Fish under the stars with local fishermen, for snapper, grouper and more.
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Packages
Listed rates are for May and June, all taxes included. Ask us about other months, or groups of more than 10.
On your ownUS$ 600totalSolo Adventure
- Return speedboat transfers
- Whale shark snorkeling
- Beach breakfast
- Buggy ride to the sandbank, both ways
For twoUS$ 1,395totalOcean Escape
- Return speedboat transfer
- Whale shark safari
- Manta snorkeling
- Turtle reef snorkeling
- Beach breakfast
HoneymoonUS$ 1,200totalHoneymoon
- Return speedboat transfer
- Romantic beach dinner
- Beach breakfast
- Remote sandbank picnic
FamilyUS$ 1,790totalFamily Getaway
- Beach barbecue
- Beach breakfast
- Remote sandbank picnic with lunch, soft drinks and sun umbrellas
Your room opens onto a teak veranda
A quiet garden to come back to after a day on the water.
Your hosts are Amjad, Delower, Fauzan and Robert Rose.
Deluxe room
Opens onto its own teak veranda in the garden, with a day bed outside.
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Private veranda
- Day bed
- Free wifi
Travelling with a child? Ask for the family setup: a king and a queen bed with day beds.
from [US$ 00] per night
Book this roomFrom a first dive to Divemaster
From US$ 57 a dive, with instructors on the island.
Prices are per person and include government taxes and charges. Courses include equipment and materials.
| 1 to 4 dives, each | US$ 67 |
| 5 to 9 dives, each | US$ 63 |
| 10 or more dives, each | US$ 57 |
| Single dive with equipment | US$ 91 |
| Two tank dive | US$ 158 |
| 10 dive package | US$ 689 |
| Equipment rental, per day | US$ 24 |
| Nitrox, per tank | US$ 6 |
| Night dive supplement, per day | US$ 18 |
| Full day supplement, per day | US$ 30 |
| Bubble Maker, ages 8 to 10 | US$ 100 |
| Discover Scuba Dive | US$ 178 |
| Refresher Dive | US$ 178 |
| Open Water | US$ 653 |
| Advanced Open Water | US$ 594 |
| Enriched Air (Nitrox) | US$ 178 |
| Emergency First Responder | US$ 178 |
| Rescue Diver | US$ 772 |
| Divemaster, excluding crew pack | US$ 950 |
Three ways from Malé
We arrange your transfer around your flight.
Speedboat
US$ 65
Adult. Child under 12, US$ 50
About 2 hours, twice a day. From Malé airport, weather permitting, stopping at nearby islands on the way.
Seaplane
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30 minutes, then a 5 minute boat. Shared seaplane from Velana to LUX* Maldives. Several flights daily, weather permitting.
Domestic flight
US$ 170
Adult, one way. Under 12, US$ 120. Under 2, US$ 37
20 minute flight, 5 minute taxi, 20 minute boat. Velana to Maamigili, then on to Dhigurah harbour. 3 to 4 flights a day.
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