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Shark Island Sandbank Picnic and House Reef Snorkelling
Activity provider: Dhiffushi Inn Excursions & WatersportsFrom Dhiffushi, Kaafu Atoll
A sandbank picnic near Shark Island, outside the Dhiffushi lagoon, with snorkelling on the house reef. Two hours, 35 minutes by boat.
- Duration 2 hrs
- Guide: English, Dhivehi
Highlights
- Picnic on a sandbank near Shark Island
- Snorkel the house reef
- Two hours in all, 35 minutes by boat
- Water and snorkelling gear included
Full description
This sandbank lies outside the Dhiffushi lagoon near Shark Island, and combines relaxing on the sand with snorkelling on the house reef. The boat takes 35 minutes to reach the sandbank, and the trip lasts 120 minutes.
You may see reef fish
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Itinerary
- Start in Dhiffushi
- Boat ride to the Shark Island sandbank
- Sandbank picnic
- Snorkel the house reef
- Boat ride back to Dhiffushi
- Back in Dhiffushi
For reference only: the order and times can change with the sea and the weather.
What's included
- Snorkelling
- Water
- Snorkelling gear
- Boat ride
- Life jacket
Meeting point and pick-up
Meeting point
Dhiffushi Inn Excursions & Watersports tells you where to meet when you book
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Important information
- What to bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Hat and sunglasses
- Not allowed
- Touching, chasing or feeding marine life
- Standing on coral
- Know before you go
- Prices are in US$ per person
- Children under 2 pay half price
- Safety and access
- Life jackets provided
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Moderate: some fitness needed
- Not recommended when pregnant
- Not recommended with heart problems or serious medical conditions
- Not recommended if you get seasick
- Dress code
- Dhiffushi is a local island: cover shoulders and knees in the village. Swimwear is fine on the boat and at the bikini beaches.
Cancellation policy
Dhiffushi Inn Excursions & Watersports sets the cancellation terms: ask before you book, and keep their reply.
Questions?
Ask Dhiffushi Inn Excursions & Watersports directly, before or after you book. Quote the product code so they know which trip you mean.
Product code: DH-0068
Your island operator
You book and pay Dhiffushi Inn Excursions & Watersports directly; dhiffushi.org takes no fees or commission.
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| Cancellation | Ask | Ask | Ask | Ask | Ask | Ask | Ask | Ask | Ask | Ask |
| Price | From US$95 per person | From US$30 per person | From US$30 per person | From US$30 per person | From US$95 per person | From US$60 per person | From US$35 per person | From US$53 per person | From US$30 per person | From US$25 per person |
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