South Ari Atoll

South Ari Atoll

74 Islands

3 Sites

0 Population

About South Ari Atoll

South Ari Atoll is one of the best places in the Maldives to see whale sharks year-round. These gentle giants are frequently spotted along the atoll’s outer reef, especially near Maamigili, which is part of a designated Marine Protected Area. The atoll has over 50 islands, including popular resort destinations and inhabited islands like Dhigurah, Mahibadhoo, and Fenfushi. Mahibadhoo serves as the administrative capital. South Ari’s marine biodiversity is high, with manta rays, sea turtles, and large schools of fish common at dive sites like Kudarah Thila and Broken Rock. Tourism is a major part of the local economy, but traditional fishing, particularly yellowfin tuna fishing, still plays a role. The atoll lies southwest of Malé and is accessible by seaplane or domestic flight. Coral recovery varies across sites due to past bleaching, but some reefs show strong signs of regeneration thanks to local conservation work.

Islands in South Ari Atoll

Explore the 74 islands that make up this atoll

Hangnameedhoo

Hangnameedhoo

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Omadhoo

Omadhoo

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Kun'burudhoo

Kun'burudhoo

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Dhan'gethi

Dhan'gethi

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Dhihdhoo

Dhihdhoo

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Dhigurah

Dhigurah

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Fenfushi

Fenfushi

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Maamigili

Maamigili

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Mahibadhoo

Mahibadhoo

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Mandhoo

Mandhoo

Residential Island

Code: ADh

Hurasdhoo

Hurasdhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: ADh

Vilamendhoo

Vilamendhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: ADh

Dhigurah

Dhigurah

Residential Island

Code: K

Ariyadhoo

Ariyadhoo

Code: Adh

Dhiffushi

Dhiffushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Innafushi

Innafushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Dhiggiri

Dhiggiri

Code: Adh

Bodukaashihuraa

Bodukaashihuraa

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Rangaleefinolhu

Rangaleefinolhu

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Theluveligaa

Theluveligaa

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Rangali

Rangali

Tourism- under dev

Code: Adh

Bodufinolhu

Bodufinolhu

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Angaagau

Angaagau

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Huruelhi

Huruelhi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Huvahendhoo

Huvahendhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Heenfaru

Heenfaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Mirihi

Mirihi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Tholhifushi

Tholhifushi

Tourism- under dev

Code: Adh

Kudarah

Kudarah

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Bulhalhohi

Bulhalhohi

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Vakarufalhi

Vakarufalhi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Kudadhoo

Kudadhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Nalaguraidhoo

Nalaguraidhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Kalhahan'dhihuraa

Kalhahan'dhihuraa

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

En'boodhoo

En'boodhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Moofushi

Moofushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Lonuboi

Lonuboi

Tourism- under dev

Code: Adh

Dhihdhoofinolhu

Dhihdhoofinolhu

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Vilin'gilivaru

Vilin'gilivaru

Tourism- under dev

Code: Adh

Mahchafushi

Mahchafushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Hukurudhoo

Hukurudhoo

Code: Adh

Hiyafushi

Hiyafushi

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Fushidhigga

Fushidhigga

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Athurugau

Athurugau

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Maafushivaru

Maafushivaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Thun'dufushi

Thun'dufushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Ranfinolhu

Ranfinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Athulivarufinolhu

Athulivarufinolhu

Code: Adh

Innafushi

Innafushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Rangaleefinolhu

Rangaleefinolhu

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Theluveligaa

Theluveligaa

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Rangali

Rangali

Tourism- under dev

Code: Adh

Huruelhi

Huruelhi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Huvahendhoo

Huvahendhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Heenfaru

Heenfaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Mirihi

Mirihi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Tholhifushi

Tholhifushi

Tourism- under dev

Code: Adh

Kudarah

Kudarah

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Vakarufalhi

Vakarufalhi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Kudadhoo

Kudadhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Nalaguraidhoo

Nalaguraidhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Kalhahan'dhihuraa

Kalhahan'dhihuraa

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

En'boodhoo

En'boodhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Moofushi

Moofushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Lonuboi

Lonuboi

Tourism- under dev

Code: Adh

Dhihdhoofinolhu

Dhihdhoofinolhu

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Vilin'gilivaru

Vilin'gilivaru

Tourism- under dev

Code: Adh

Mahchafushi

Mahchafushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Hukurudhoo

Hukurudhoo

Code: Adh

Hiyafushi

Hiyafushi

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Fushidhigga

Fushidhigga

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

Maafushivaru

Maafushivaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Thun'dufushi

Thun'dufushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: Adh

Ranfinolhu

Ranfinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: Adh

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