Immersive Ocean Experiences

Nestled at the North-eastern rim of the North Malé Atoll, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is surrounded by a vibrant coral reef complemented by dive sites and sandbanks. Guests can enjoy diving through coral-encrusted shipwreck sites, snorkelling with endangered hawksbill turtles in marine protected areas or showing off on the trendiest watersports toy in the world’s bluest waters in an archipelago, offering both a social and serene atmosphere. Leisurely snorkels in the lagoon are an adventure with various coral bommies to explore, scattered in the vicinity, each teeming with marine life from soft fan corals to branch corals swarming with fishes and sheltering lobsters. While wild dolphins often pass by and can be spotted from the resort.

For those seeking a deep ocean escape, the resort is only a short speedboat ride away from the country’s most beautiful dive sites, such as Helengeli Thila, featuring overhang-like sea caves with a deep channel inviting larger species of fishes like tunas, rays and jacks. While Lankan Manta Point, located only a few meters away, attracts hundreds of mantas from August to November, presenting guests up-close encounters with these gentle giants.

Or embark on an uncharted journey to far away atolls such as the South Ari Atoll, home to Whalesharks, the biggest fish in the ocean. These tailored voyages offer a taste of the Maldives at your own pace, an exciting array of local experiences from snorkelling in hidden reefs and picnicking on secluded sandbanks to savouring freshly caught lobsters and fishes.

After a day in the high seas, unwind at the Beach Shack by a campfire, nibbling on toasted marshmallows, to listen to stories of the legends and myths of the oceans by Moodhu Edhuru, sea guru. Moodhu Edhuru is an elder with boundless wisdom of the seas who advises about currents and tidings to traders and fishers before their journeys. He is an expert on everything from the seas to skies, especially in Nakaiy, an indigenous Maldivian observation calendar used in ancient times, to determine the weather, tide, current or auspicious days for travel or even to get married. Whether island folklore, secret dive spots, exhilarating surf sites or the best times to see the phenomenal and rare bioluminescent planktons, these campfire stories certainly will let you in on the secret of the Maldives.

The Maldivian seas hold such a wonder, presenting unimaginable adventures for families, friends, and couples to create lasting memories. We craft bespoke journeys to tick your bucket list, whether your first breath underwater or snorkelling with giant mantas; at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, ocean discoveries are curated to offer the destination’s most inspiring experiences.