Maldives : Profile

Facts

• The Maldives government no longer appears to welcomes yachts. Land-based resort visitors are regarded as a more valuable contribution to their tourist industry.

• There is a lack of all-weather anchorages and in most lagoons the anchorages are very deep and exposed, so islands such as Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi are popular because they have shallow well-protected anchorages. Many of the comunities have now improved the marking of their lagoon entrances, and in some cases, deepened them.

• There are repair facilities on Malé and also on Addu Atoll.

• An increasingly popular stop-over for yachts bound for the Red Sea is Uligamu in the northern part of the archipelago, now a port of entry with officials based there. Basic provisions and fuel are available.

• The building of a deep-water marina on Dhonakulhi island has enhanced the facilities in the Northern Maldives.

Weather

Lying close to the equator, the monsoons are mild and calms common. The SW monsoon blows from May to October, bringing more rain and stronger winds especially in June and July. The NE monsoon lasts from November to April. Temperatures average between 77°C and 88°F (25-31°C).

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Main Ports

Addu Atoll:  Gan *

Alifu Atoll:  Dhiffusi Island , Hilton Rangali Island

Haa Alifu Atoll:  Dhonakulhi , Uligamu *

Noonu Atoll:  Dholhiyaddhoo

North Male Atoll:  Male *

*Indicates a port of entry.

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