Central Maldives

Vaavu Atoll

1 luxury resorts · seaplane from Male · 70km

World-class channel diving and hammerhead sharks in the pristine Vaavu Atoll

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Distance from Male

70km

Transfer Type

seaplane

Luxury Resorts

Region

Central Maldives

About Vaavu Atoll

Vaavu Atoll is known among serious divers as one of the finest diving destinations in the Maldives, characterised by dramatic channels and thilas that attract large pelagic species. The Alimatha Channel is particularly famous for its night diving — where nurse sharks and stingrays gather in extraordinary numbers after dark. The atoll's relatively small resort footprint means its reefs remain pristine.

Highlights

Exceptional diving
Hammerhead sharks
Remote feel
Pristine channels

Marine Life

Hammerhead sharksGrey reef sharksManta raysEagle rays

Best For

Serious diversMarine photographersCouplesHoneymooners

Getting to Vaavu Atoll

Vaavu Atoll is located approximately 70km from Velana International Airport in Male. Resorts in this atoll are reached by seaplane. Seaplane transfers operate during daylight hours only and take approximately 20-45 minutes depending on the resort.