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Vaavu
Atoll (Felidhoo Atoll) |
| Vaavu Atoll is comprised
of two geographical atolls; the main Vaavu Atoll and the large
circular atoll, 9 kilometres in diameter, Vattaru with just one
uninhabited island on it. Vaavu Atoll is a true geographical wonder.
It is a boot-shaped atoll and the ‘toe’, Fotteyo Muli is the
easternmost point of the Maldives archipelago. In addition to this,
the 55 kilometres long unbroken reef that stretches from the ‘toe’
to the ‘heel’ of the ‘boot’ is the longest reef in the Maldives and
the island Fotteyo Bodufushi on this reef is the easternmost island.
Vaavu atoll has been exposed to tourism since 1975 and the atoll has
been a great favourite with safari and cruise operators. However it
is more isolated and less commercialised than any of the other
tourist atolls. Vaavu Atoll hosts some of the best diving in the
Maldives. Fotteyo Kandu is considered by many as the best dive site
in the country and one of the top five in the world. The reefs of
the eastern side of the atoll are in pristine condition and are
wonderful for divers and snorkellers alike. There are many thrilling
shark dives in the atoll, where divers may be lucky enough to see
hammerhead sharks as well as the more common grey reef sharks. Both
resorts in the atoll offer transport from the airport by speedboat,
an exciting two-hour cruise southwards along the eastern side of the
atolls. There are about 17 islands in the atoll in addition to
several small islets. The population of the atoll is less than 2,000
and the five fishing villages are sparsely populated. The islands
still retain the idyllic atmosphere of relaxed island life. |
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