Maldivian lagoon at dusk with a dhoni boat

Explore Maldives

Atoll excursions since 2011

Ten ways to meet the ocean,
one crew who knows it.

Small-group snorkel, fishing and island trips led by Maldivian captains. Families welcome, adventure seekers looked after.

Daily departures. Trips from $40 per guest.

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We stopped working for the big boats so we could run the trips we would take our own families on.

Ibrahim Naseer, founder and captain

Atoll ResortsGuesthouse UnionMarine Trust
Portrait of the Explore Maldives captain on deck

Shared excursion

Join a small group of up to sixteen guests. Guide, gear and refreshments included on every departure.

From $40

Per guest

Private charter

Your own dhoni, your own route and timing. Ideal for families and photographers chasing the light.

From $390

Per boat

What guests tell us

4.9/5 from 480 guest reviews

The whale shark trip was the highlight of our two weeks. The crew spotted one within forty minutes and kept the group calm and safe in the water.

Hanna Lindqvist

Hanna Lindqvist

Traveller from Stockholm

Night fishing with our two teenagers was brilliant. Everything was explained clearly and they grilled our catch back at the island.

Marek Novak

Marek Novak

Family of four

Shark Bay felt completely safe for our seven year old. The guide stayed beside her the entire time and she has not stopped talking about it.

Priya Menon

Priya Menon

Guest at Maafushi

Evening snorkeling was something else. Torches, a reef full of life after dark, and a captain who clearly loves that spot.

Tom Bennett

Tom Bennett

Underwater photographer

The culinary class and the Malé tour together made a perfect slow day. We came home able to cook a proper tuna curry.

Elena Rossi

Elena Rossi

Traveller from Milan

The whale shark trip was the highlight of our two weeks. The crew spotted one within forty minutes and kept the group calm and safe in the water.

Hanna Lindqvist

Hanna Lindqvist

Traveller from Stockholm

Night fishing with our two teenagers was brilliant. Everything was explained clearly and they grilled our catch back at the island.

Marek Novak

Marek Novak

Family of four

Shark Bay felt completely safe for our seven year old. The guide stayed beside her the entire time and she has not stopped talking about it.

Priya Menon

Priya Menon

Guest at Maafushi

Evening snorkeling was something else. Torches, a reef full of life after dark, and a captain who clearly loves that spot.

Tom Bennett

Tom Bennett

Underwater photographer

The culinary class and the Malé tour together made a perfect slow day. We came home able to cook a proper tuna curry.

Elena Rossi

Elena Rossi

Traveller from Milan

The whale shark trip was the highlight of our two weeks. The crew spotted one within forty minutes and kept the group calm and safe in the water.

Hanna Lindqvist

Hanna Lindqvist

Traveller from Stockholm

Night fishing with our two teenagers was brilliant. Everything was explained clearly and they grilled our catch back at the island.

Marek Novak

Marek Novak

Family of four

Shark Bay felt completely safe for our seven year old. The guide stayed beside her the entire time and she has not stopped talking about it.

Priya Menon

Priya Menon

Guest at Maafushi

Evening snorkeling was something else. Torches, a reef full of life after dark, and a captain who clearly loves that spot.

Tom Bennett

Tom Bennett

Underwater photographer

The culinary class and the Malé tour together made a perfect slow day. We came home able to cook a proper tuna curry.

Elena Rossi

Elena Rossi

Traveller from Milan

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Three trips guests book first

Whale Shark Trip

A full day tracking whale sharks along the atoll edge with a marine-safe briefing.

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Whale Shark Trip

Island Hopping

Three stops in one day: a local island, a sandbank and a reef for snorkeling.

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Island Hopping

Sunset & Night Fishing

Cast off at golden hour, fish under lantern light, and come home with dinner.

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Sunset & Night Fishing

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