Swim with whale sharks
South Ari is one of the few places on earth they're seen all year round.
$75 per person
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Get out on the water
Jet skis, snorkel trips and fishing from Dhangethi. Book a time now and pay when you arrive.
Watersports
10 activitiesJet ski
1 activityExcursions
7 activitiesFishing
7 activitiesSunset fishingper person$45Sunset fishing + BBQper person$60Spearfishingper person$100Big-game fishingper boat, up to 4$600Poppingper boat, up to 4$150Jiggingper boat, up to 4$150Castingper boat, up to 4$150
Private charters
One price for the boat, up to 4 people
Plan your trip
- Swimming with whale sharks in South AriWhy South Ari is one of the few places whale sharks are seen all year, what a trip from Dhangethi is like, and how to swim with them responsibly.
- Snorkel trips from DhangethiManta rays, turtles, nurse sharks, sandbanks and dolphins: what each trip from Dhangethi is like and how to choose between them.
- Things to do in DhangethiA short guide to Dhangethi in South Ari Atoll: what to do on and off the water, how to get there from Malé, and how local islands work.
- Fishing in the Maldives: which trip to chooseHandline fishing at sunset, big-game trolling, popping, jigging, casting and spearfishing, explained in plain English.
- Which watersport to try firstPaddleboards, canoes, towed sports, the fun tube and jet skis: what each feels like and which suits a first-timer.
- Questions and answersBooking, paying on the day, what to bring, and getting to Dhangethi.
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How booking works
- Choose an activityFrom a single canoe to a four-hour big-game charter.
- Pick a day and timeSee what's free for the next two weeks. We confirm on WhatsApp.
- Pay on the dayNo card and no deposit. You pay in person when you arrive.