Hanifaru Bay mantas from Dharavandhoo · 6 nights

Day 1: Arrive in Dharavandhoo

Dharavandhoo

• Hanifaru Bay manta snorkel · 3 h. Season about June–November, peaking with plankton blooms around the tides. Snorkelling only, with limited boats and timed slots under ranger supervision; book a licensed Dharavandhoo operator, which also covers the bay entry fee.

Local tip: Season about June–November, peaking with plankton blooms around the tides. Snorkelling only, with limited boats and timed slots under ranger supervision; book a licensed Dharavandhoo operator, which also covers the bay entry fee.

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Day 2: Explore Dharavandhoo

Dharavandhoo

• Turtle reef snorkel trip · 3 h
• Dharavandhoo bikini beach · 3 h
• Sunset dolphin cruise · 2 h

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Day 3: Explore Dharavandhoo

Dharavandhoo

• Sandbank picnic in Baa Atoll · 4 h
• Fun dives in the Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve · 4 h. Diving is not allowed inside Hanifaru Bay; nearby thilas have mantas on cleaning stations in season.

Local tip: Diving is not allowed inside Hanifaru Bay; nearby thilas have mantas on cleaning stations in season.

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Day 4: Resort day pass in Baa Atoll

Dharavandhoo

• Resort day pass in Baa Atoll · 7 h. Some Baa resorts sell day passes to guesthouse guests; ask your host and book ahead.

Local tip: Some Baa resorts sell day passes to guesthouse guests; ask your host and book ahead.

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Day 5: Explore Dharavandhoo

Dharavandhoo

• Night fishing trip · 3 h

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Day 6: Dharavandhoo → Hulhumalé

Hulhumalé · Dharavandhoo to Hulhumalé, Domestic flight ~35 min (about US$100–180 each way; limited daily flights)

• Hulhumalé beach swim and promenade · 2 h. Inhabited island with no bikini beach: swim in shorts and a T-shirt or a modest swimsuit with a cover-up. The beach faces east, so mornings are calmest.
• Sunset dolphin cruise from Hulhumalé · 2 h. Spinner dolphins are seen on most trips but not guaranteed; boats should not chase or circle them.

Local tip: Inhabited island with no bikini beach: swim in shorts and a T-shirt or a modest swimsuit with a cover-up. The beach faces east, so mornings are calmest.

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Day 7: Depart from Hulhumalé

Hulhumalé

Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.