South Male Atoll - The Maldives

The Kaafu Atoll is located north of the Lhaviyani Atoll and lies between 4° 59' N and 3° 48' N. The Kaafu atoll comprises of four geographical atolls – the North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Gaafaru Atoll and Kaashidoo Atoll. Out of a total of eighty islands on the atoll only twelve are inhabited.

The North Male Atoll is the main centre of tourism in The Maldives and has the largest number of resorts - about forty four in total. The ocean surrounding these islands covers amazing coral formations with scores of schools of fish, other marine life attracted to the coral and wrecks all combine to make the North Male, a collection of attractive and popular diving sites. The modes of transport for accessing the resorts are the local Dhoni and speedboats.

Additional South Male Atoll information

• Male - The Capital
• Thulusdhoo
• Kaashidhoo
• Gaafaru
• Shopping in Male
• A Brief History
• Diving in the South Male Atoll