Guides to Dhangethi and South Ari

What to see in the water around Dhangethi, which trip to choose, and how life on a local island works.

• 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.