Ranked on measurement

Best house reefs for snorkelers.

The reefs you can actually swim to. We measure the distance from each property to the reef slope — the drop-off, where a reef comes alive — and rank on how short that swim is. Everything here is within 250 m of shore.

Ranked on Metres to the drop-off, measured from satellite for every property in the country. Showing the top 40 of 436 that qualify — the rest are in the full index.

Best Maldives house reefs for snorkelers

Metres to the drop-off
01

Mirihi Island Resort

South Ari
31 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 8.8
31m
to the reef
Modelled
02

Huvafenfushi Maldives

Malé Atoll · Nakatchafushi
42 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 6.8
42m
to the reef
Modelled
03

The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort

Baa Atoll · Miriandhoo
60 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 6.5
60m
to the reef
Modelled
04

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort

Vaavu Atoll · Dhiggiri
72 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 6.3
72m
to the reef
Modelled
05

Medhufushi Island Resort

Meemu Atoll · Medhufushi
74 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.9
74m
to the reef
Modelled
06

Suvaasa Inn

South Ari · Kunburudhoo
74 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 9.9
74m
to the reef
Modelled
07

Akiri Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
08

Athiri Beach

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
09

Azul Retreat

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
10

BB Island House

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
11

Beach Hot Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
12

Beach Lily Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
13

Bliss Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
14

Boutique Beach Guest House

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
15

Dhigurah Beach Inn

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
16

Dhigurah Cottage ZamaaneeUfa

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
17

Dhigurah Dhonveli Boutique

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
18

Dhiguveli

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
19

Dhiguveli Breeze

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
20

Dhonfalhu Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
21

Finolhu Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
22

Horizon Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
23

Infinity Beach Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
24

Ithaa Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
25

Loft Maldives

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
26

Lofts by Bliss

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
27

Lonuhiri

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
28

Muraka Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
29

Naares Inn Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
30

Nikabliss

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
31

Oasis Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
32

Pearl Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
33

Raakani Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
34

Ranveli Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
35

Sands Grand

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
36

Seascape Retreats Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
37

Seaside Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
38

Sun Beach Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
39

Sunny Stay Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled
40

Sunrise by White Sand Dhigurah

South Ari · Dhigurah
76 m to the drop-off · Reef Conditions 7.3 Island reef · shared by 42
76m
to the reef
Modelled

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