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Rasdhoo
ℹ️Practical info — Rasdhoo
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- Book an early morning dive or snorkel trip to Madivaru Corner for a chance to see hammerhead sharks.
- Use the MTCC public ferry for an affordable connection to Malé or nearby islands like Ukulhas.
- The island is very environmentally conscious; participate in a local beach clean-up if one is organized.
- Watch the sunset from the western beach for some of the best views in the atoll.
- Look for the local stingrays that often visit the harbor area in the evenings.
🍽 Food
Freshly caught fish prepared in the evening at the beachfront restaurants.
Spicy fish cakes found as a popular snack in the local bakeries.
Refreshing Kurumba coconuts sold by vendors near the harbor area.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The main street has several shops selling traditional lacquer work and wooden carvings.
A good place to buy Maldivian spices and dried fish to take home.
A short boat ride away, this sandbank has total seclusion and crystal clear water.
The western side of the island provides calm views as the sun goes down.
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Rasdhoo is the capital of the small, round Rasdhoo Atoll, which administratively belongs to Alif Alif Atoll. The island has around 1000 permanent residents but is world famous among local and international divers. Just off the island lies the dive site Rasdhoo Madivaru, also called Hammerhead Point, where in the early morning schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks rise from the depths, a phenomenon reliably experienced only in a few places worldwide. Eagle rays, grey reef sharks and whale sharks also appear frequently. The island itself has a relaxed atmosphere with numerous small guesthouses, a bikini beach for tourists, local restaurants and a busy harbor. The economy depends almost entirely on diving and snorkeling tourism, supplemented by fishing and boat building. A school, a health center and a police post serve the residents. Its location between North Ari and South Ari Atolls makes Rasdhoo a strategic base for diving safaris.
- Location: Maldives
- Top sights: Banyan Tree Trail · Kuramathi house reef · Rasdhoo Madivaru Corner
- Nearby: Mahibadhoo (17 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jan–Mar.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain mm | 47 | 29 | 45 | 89 | 185 | 156 | 169 | 186 | 183 | 179 | 220 | 171 |
Geography
Facts
- Administrative seat of Alif Alif Atoll
- Famous for the Hammerhead Shark Point dive site
- Located approximately 60 km west of Malé
- Population consists of about 1,000 residents
- Island diameter is less than 600 meters
- Ferry connections available to Malé and Kuramathi
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