Encompassing a total of 56 islands - only seven of which are inhabited - the Dhaalu’ Atoll of the Maldives stretches 23 kilometres across and 38 kilometres from top to bottom. This popular scuba diving destination is fringed with exquisite reefs, which support prolific sea life. Besides diving and several other watersports, visitors can enjoy swimming in crystal clear waters, indulging in luxurious spa treatments, sampling flavoursome cuisine at one of the many superb restaurants that line the shore, and visiting some intriguing heritage sites. History enthusiasts will delight in the incredible ongoing masonry tradition, the 300-year-old Masjid at Rinbudhoo Island, and the enthralling mosque at Kudahuvadhoo, the Dhaalu’s capital. The island’s strange mounds called ‘hawiitas’, and the Bulhalafushi to Naibukaloabodufushi low-tide walk make for intriguing photographic opportunities.
