Dhangethi

Dhangethi is a village island in South Ari Atoll of around 1,200 people, historically a trading and boatbuilding place, and it is quieter than the surf and whale shark islands around it. A bikini beach is set aside at one end and the house reef is reachable from shore. It sits close enough to the whale shark zone that boats go out from here too, and the village has a mosque with a coral stone history.

Highlights

• The house reef - coral within swimming distance of the shore.
• The bikini beach - the section set aside for visitors at the island's end.
• The village - a quiet settlement with a trading and boatbuilding past.
• The whale shark trips - the boats going out to the South Ari zone.

When to go

November to April is the dry season and calmest. Ferries run on limited days. The monsoon from May brings rougher crossings.

Before you go

Local island rules on dress and alcohol apply outside the designated beach. There is very little to do beyond the water. Ferry schedules are limited and slow.

Nearby

Dhigurah is southwest, and Malé is northeast.

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