Boats moored by a palm-lined shore in Addu Atoll

Itinerary · the Maldives, Indian Ocean

Addu: the deep south

Reef mantas, wetlands, RAF history and the causeway road across the southernmost atoll.

Two to three days, by domestic flight to Gan

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  1. Stay

    1Equator Village

    Gan · Addu City·Heritage hotel

    Bungalows in the old RAF Sergeants’ Mess on Gan.

  2. Day 1

    2Addu Link Road

    Addu City·Causeway road

    The causeway that joins Gan to Hithadhoo.

  3. Day 1

    3Eedhigali Kilhi and Addu Nature Park

    Hithadhoo · Addu City·Wetlands & nature park

    Wetlands at the north end of Hithadhoo.

  4. Day 1

    4Firaq’s Koshidhorage

    Addu City·Family heritage collection

    A family collection of RAF relics and island tools.

  5. Day 2

    5Reef mantas of Addu Atoll

    Addu City·Manta cleaning station

    A manta cleaning station, one of the few places where reef mantas can be seen.

  6. Day 2

    6Dolphin cruise, Canareef

    Addu City·Dolphin cruise

    Spinner and bottlenose dolphins.

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