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Standard Room
Queen size
27 sqm
Adults only
from $105 /night
Equator Village, Addu Atoll
This laid back beachside resort balances comfort with adventure, plus a taste of the real Maldives
from$105 /night
per room, breakfast only
Overview
- Excellent diving, with sites and conditions to suit every skill and comfort level
- Thriving reef systems featuring hundreds of species of coral, historic shipwrecks, and supersized wildlife like manta rays
- Well-manicured grounds, featuring a generous pool area and bar, lush gardens, games, and nightly entertainmentÂ
- Plenty of activities for non-divers, with a beachfront location, watersports, organised culinary tours, and relaxing spa services
Equator Village makes for a comfortable base to explore Gan Island and Addu Atoll, both above and below water. You'll have the opportunity to dive some of the region's most exciting sites, home to incredible wildlife including sharks and manta rays; or get scuba certified with the help of patient and professional PADI and SSI instructors. Plus, the resort offers tons of additional activities like hiking, biking, village tours, and cooking classes. With a fully stocked bar, evening entertainment, a well-kept pool and beach, and on-site spa, you'll find plenty of opportunities for fun and relaxation, too.
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Resort checklist
Number of rooms:78
Restaurants and bars:2
Meal plans:
- Breakfast
- Half Board
- Full Board
- All Inclusive
Official dive center rating:SSI
House reef:Yes
Nitrox:Yes
Diving in Addu Atoll
Manta RaysYear round
SharksYear round
Eagle rayYear round
Healthy coralsYear round
WrecksYear round
TurtlesYear round
Addu Atoll diving is consistently good throughout the year and is known for its great visibility. There are both dive resorts and centres on the local islands, while the resorts have their own dive centre on-site. Many liveaboards also include Addu on their southern Maldives itineraries. Although the atoll has just four channels leading to the lagoon, their width means that currents are less and they can be dived at any time and by less experienced divers.
Addu atoll an enticing mix of reefs and channels, thilas, wrecks and exciting drifts. Beginners will particularly enjoy the sheltered sites within the lagoon. A superb site for novices is Gan Inside - a shallow dive with plenty of stingrays and turtles. For more advanced divers, there's the largest wreck in the Maldives - the British Loyalty - almost 6,000 tons and 134 metres of WWII oil tanker sitting at 33 metres!
Year round manta ray encounters
The real highlight of diving in Addu are the big fish - especially the manta rays which can be encountered throughout the year. These graceful rays are seen at several different sites, but the best ‘manta point’ is at Muli Kolhu Faru. Manta rays gather in this channel close to the remains of an anti-submarine net from WWII. Other sites for reliable sightings are Maa Kandu and Maa Kandu Beyru, which both feature some beautiful corals as well. If you are looking for sharks instead, then head to Shark Point with its 'shark hotel' - a sandy plateau at 30m with dozens of grey reef and whitetip reef sharks, and bigger sharks cruising the deep drop off beyond the plateau.
