Snorkelling
Barrier Reef Snorkelling
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Shark Island Snorkelling Trip (3 Hours)
Activity provider: Dhiffushi Inn Excursions & WatersportsFrom Dhiffushi, Kaafu Atoll
A 3-hour trip to Shark Island: a buggy ride across the island, then snorkelling by its jetty to explore the marine life and reef.
- Duration 3 hrs
- Guide: English, Dhivehi
Highlights
- Visit Shark Island, used for farming and boat repairs
- Ride a buggy across the island to the snorkelling site
- Snorkel by the island’s jetty
- Lower price per person for groups of 4 or more
Full description
Shark Island is a separate island used mainly for agriculture and boat repairs, 40 minutes by boat from Dhiffushi. On arrival a buggy takes you to the snorkelling site, near the island’s jetty, where you can explore the marine life and the reef around it.
The whole trip takes about 3 hours. The island charges an entrance fee of US$30 per person, paid on top of the trip price.
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Itinerary
- Start in Dhiffushi
- Boat ride to Shark Island
- Buggy ride to the snorkelling site
- Snorkel near the island’s jetty
- 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 gear
- Life jacket
- Experienced guide
- Boat ride and buggy transfer
- ×Not included: Shark Island entrance fee (US$30 per person)
- ×Not included: Drone shoots (US$10 per person)
Meeting point and pick-up
Meeting point
Dhiffushi Inn Excursions & Watersports tells you where to meet when you book
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Important information
- What to bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Hat and sunglasses
- Not allowed
- Touching, chasing or feeding marine life
- Standing on coral
- Know before you go
- Prices are in US$ per person
- Runs with at least 2 people
- 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-0056
Your island operator
You book and pay Dhiffushi Inn Excursions & Watersports directly; dhiffushi.org takes no fees or commission.
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