Dhonfanu

Dhonfanu is a beautiful island in Baa Atoll. Its an island surrounded by a beautiful beach and crystal clear lagoon. The island has few Guest Houses and Cafés

You can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, suntanning, fishing, walk around the island, learn about people and simply enjoy relaxing sitting on the beach at sunset. 

The house reef of Dhonfanu Island is famous for diving and snorkeling with turtles. Often you will find Hawksbill and Green Turtles feeding on the leather corals on the top reef at 5m which makes it the perfect place for the snorkelers to swim with these beautiful reptiles. There are many Giant Clams of various colours and all sorts of reef fish near the top reef. Snorkeling gears are available to buy from the island shops or you may find some outlets renting them.

Dhonfanu Thila is a topographically beautiful dive site near Baa Atoll Maldives that has a pinnacle surrounded by changing currents. There are many overhangs and drop-offs around it, but the narrow swim-through is the most exciting part. It leads to a pool with a lighter current that is full of various species.

This dive site is well-known for manta rays and larger pelagic fish. Dhonfanu Thila is full of cleaner wrasses, fusiliers, triggerfish, parrotfish, butterflyfish, and lots of soldierfish

Island Health Center / Hospital Detail:           Dhonfanu Health Centre