This luxury resort has a serene setting with an excellent house reef. Blending contemporary comforts with authentic Maldivian style, Coco Bodu Hithi is a chic island retreat. Turtles, manta rays, eagle rays and sharks can be spotted from the comfort of your water villa and up close when snorkelling in the crystal blue ocean. You might even be lucky enough to spot Chloe, one of Coco Bodu Hithi’s most renowned turtles.

Surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and lapped by iridescent turquoise waters this small and stunning island, located in the remote Baa Atoll, is home to an intimate and stylish hotel. With a focus on understated barefoot luxury and designed in harmony with the natural environment, Milaidhoo Maldives provides a refreshing contemporary take on classic Maldivian style. Their house reef is home to 5 resident Hawksbill turtles, eagle rays and even a whale shark.

Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives offers picturesque white sand beaches and calm azure waters brimming with exotic marine life. Dream Island is connected by a bridge to the main resort and offers additional facilities including a pool, dining venues and an overwater spa as well as further accommodation options. This wonderful resort combines a relaxed atmosphere and a wealth of facilities to create an excellent value paradise island experience. Snorkel or dive to meet Sun Siyam Olhuvelhi’s underwater friends including sea turtles and manta rays. You may even come across hidden unwater caves and sunken ships on your journey…

Hurawalhi Island Resort is a contemporary adults only resort, located in the pristine Lhaviyani Atoll offers an intimate retreat with a relaxed and romantic atmosphere. The stunning Champagne Pavilion, incredible underwater restaurant and lovely overwater spa provide a tranquil environment perfectly complementing the incredible white sand beach and excellent house reef. Snorkel within the house reef to spot snappers, bannerfish, lemon sharks and eagle rays. If you don’t want to snorkel, dine below the ocean and admire the marine life through the glass at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant.

With a reef teeming with marine life, white sandy shores, lush tropical jungle and palm thatched villas, Baros defines the essence of the Maldives. This tranquil and serene island offers romantic privacy and discreet, attentive and personalised service which keeps guests returning again and again. The house reef is just 15m from the shore providing the ideal opportunity for snorkelling. You’ll be sure to see blacktip reef sharks, turtles and a variety of species of fish a few steps away from the shore.

This beautiful resort is the epitome of barefoot luxury with powder white sand, crystal clear turquoise waters and a rainbow of marine life found in the house reef. With renowned surf breaks there’s the opportunity to spot turtles hatching on the island between April and October. Home to over 120 manta rays and dolphins passing the resort every day, Six Senses have created a luxurious and eco-friendly haven deep in the Maldivian archipelago. Six Senses Laamu have resident marine researchers and biologists on site allowing guests to get participate in ongoing projects, restore seagrass beds and protect the marine life.

Constance Moofushi is the perfect combination of barefoot luxury and excellent service, creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Located in the South Ari Atoll, one of the best diving spots in the world surrounded by three large lagoons, this fabulous all inclusive island provides the perfect opportunity to discover incredible marine life, including turtles, manta rays and a majestic whale shark.

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