Addu Atoll offers a uniquely enjoyable experience to the travellers who make a visit. Resplendent scenes of the sparkling blue ocean, intriguing atolls and islands different shapes and sizes welcome you though your airborne journey to this lovely locale. The islands of Addu Atoll are larger in size compared to the other Maldives islands and are inhabited with as many as 28,000 locals. All these islands are suitably networked and interconnected through bridges. Scouring through the geographical terrain of Addu Atoll gives you a chance to get a feel of the local culture and the lifestyles of the locals residing here.
The “Equator Village” resort offers classy accommodation and you can enjoy a truely free spirited cycle ride along the causeways which take you to the other islands of Addu Atoll. The resort is located in the island of Gan and is comfortably accessible from the other islands here. The Gan Island also makes for an interesting historic destination. It was developed as a Royal Airforce Base by the British during the Second World War. The war memorial of Gan Island is an engaging visit. A trip to the Maradhoo Island will take you to the best wreck diving destination in the whole of Maldives. The wrecks of a British Cargo Ship here, bears testimony of the Japanese attack on Addu Atoll during the Second World War.
Addu Atoll is also an ideal destination for marine lovers. The marine life of Addu Atoll is largely undisturbed and pure. This makes Addu Atoll an excellent destination for marine sports like diving etc. Addu Atoll also boasts of a rich whale and dolphin fauna, ideal for travellers having an avid interest in marine life. It is one of the few coastlines which were not affected by the global coral bleaching of 1998. The ambience exudes virginity and undisturbed purity.