Dharavandhoo — Baa (Baa Atoll) Atoll, Maldives

Hanifaru Bay is a fifteen-minute boat ride away, and between May and November it hosts the largest known feeding aggregation of reef manta rays on the planet.

Why Dharavandhoo?

  • Hanifaru Bay manta aggregation
  • UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
  • Domestic airport on-island

Getting there

Travel time from Velana International (MLE): approximately 30 minutes by domestic, speedboat. Transfer from $120 per person.

Accommodation

Guesthouse rates from $50/night. Typical mid-range double: $95/night.

Best time to visit

May, June, July, August, September, October, November.

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