Rasdhoo
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A resident island on a small atoll at the northeast corner of North Ari Atoll, famous for dives in deep water at dawn to watch hammerhead shark schools, and also home to eagle rays and whitetip sharks.
Rasdhoo is the administrative capital of Ari Atoll. The small atoll it belongs to is surrounded by deep channels. At dawn, divers descend to about 30 metres, where they may see schools of hammerhead sharks rising from the deep. This is the Maldives' most famous hammerhead dive, and it requires advanced diving certification. The island has many guesthouses and dive shops, as well as a bikini beach and a house reef suitable for snorkelling. The neighbouring Kuramathi resort island has a long sandbank. From Malé, it takes about 1 to 1.5 hours by speedboat, or about 3.5 hours by public ferry.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kuramathi
- Ukulhas
- Thoddoo
- Maaya Thila
- Halaveli Wreck
- Mathiveri
- Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)
- Hangnaameedhoo