Arrive in Male and board your scheduled scenic seaplane or domestic flight to South Ari Atoll. Gaze out of the window at breathtaking bird's-eye views of green coral rings surrounded by electric-blue water. Arrive at the resort jetty, receive a traditional coconut welcome, and check in to your beach bungalow just steps from the reef.

After an energizing breakfast, board the safari boat headed toward the outer reef barrier of South Ari. Keep your eyes peeled as the spotter on the roof watches for the shadowy silhouette of the ocean's biggest fish. Slide into the warm water with your snorkel to swim alongside a majestic 20-foot gentle whale shark as it glides gracefully through the blue.

Set out to a renowned Manta Ray cleaning station where giant manta rays gather to let small wrasse fish groom their wings. Watch in awe as these graceful 'birds of the sea' glide just feet away. Return to the resort for an afternoon of quiet relaxation by the infinity pool or snorkel directly off the beach.

Take a morning boat out to a shallow coral-encrusted shipwreck teeming with schooling snappers, moray eels, and vibrant nudibranchs. In the late afternoon, head out on a wooden dhoni for traditional Maldivian hand-line fishing. Any snapper or grouper you catch will be grilled fresh by the resort chefs for your dinner!

Enjoy one last sunrise swim across the turquoise lagoon and a hearty breakfast. Check out and board your seaplane or domestic flight back to Velana International Airport in Male for your homeward journey.