In the northern part of the Ari Atoll, the little island of Maayafushi is a crescent of soft white sand, protected by the reef and by clear water lagoon, just 90 minutes high-speed boat trip from Male airport. The VOI Maayafushi resort, surrounded by calm and crystalline water and by a coral reef filled with a coloured fauna, is well-known to snorkelling enthusiasts, while its proximity to seabed of magnificent beauty, makes this island the perfect destination for diving lovers.