Gentle giants of South Ari Atoll
Gentle giants of South Ari Atoll
The sea is an underwater museum
still awaiting its visitors.
South Ari Atoll is a scuba diver’s ultimate playground — home to large pelagics like the ever-graceful manta rays and whale sharks, and where you can swim alongside the gentle giants any time of the year. The quintessential bucket list experience awaits you as you take in the graceful underwater ballet of marine life. There are a few destinations in the world where in-season whale shark sightings are guaranteed; lucky enough, our soul place happens to be one of them.
At Nova, we collaborate with Maldives Whale Shark Research Program to do our part in protecting these enigmatic marine creatures. With our workshops, you can discover more about their biology, the threats they face, and learn what we must do to protect and preserve them.