Summer and autumn in the Maldives

The accommodation

Boutique Beach is located on the island of Dhigurah in the southern Ari atoll. Here, in addition to fantastic diving, you also have great relaxation and an opportunity to get close to the genuine Maldives. This is a lovely little guesthouse with its own dive center and very nice rooms for relaxation, diving and being one with the Maldives. The guesthouse does not have many rooms so it has a very personal atmosphere. On site you enjoy the simplicity of all inclusive and diving. The resort is located on the beach and also has a nice roof terrace where you can sit and look out over the sea and experience the beautiful sunsets over the Indian Ocean while you eat dinner.

The diving

The diving in the area is incredibly varied. The dive center's location makes it possible to dive both in northern and southern Ari, with close access to many sites - and the opportunity to go further for even more variety. The most attractive of course whale sharks and manta rays! Along the southwest reef edge, whale sharks are seen almost daily, and here you can both snorkel and dive with them – sometimes several at a time. Boutique Beach is the only center in the area that offers nitrox and there are usually three dives per day. Four instructors are on site and speak several languages.

During the southwest monsoon (June–November), you can also see manta rays circling the cleaning stations. The atoll offers colorful walls, inner reefs and a rich marine life including tuna, snappers and barracuda – and the service from the dive guides is top-notch.