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Here, nature never fails to captivate as you discover a wonderland of thriving marine life and stunning coral in the island’s house reef. Drift house reef encircling the island, has a vast variety of marine life, you will encounter the beauty of the undersea world face-to-face. Just minutes of leaving the beach you can find uncountable numbers of colourful tropical fish to octopus, rays, sea turtles, leopard sharks and black-tipped reef sharks!

Just a 30 minute speedboat ride away from Drift Retreat, is the famed Whale Shark Point of South Ari Atoll. Known as the foremost location in the world for spotting and diving with the gentle giants of the sea, over 80 unique whale sharks call this protected region home. 

Take to the waves and enjoy big game fishing or water sports. Or take it easy and savour the authentic luxury and simple pleasures that Drift has to offer. Life on our island is as invigorating or as relaxing as you desire. It is, after all, yours to enjoy.

Join our highly experienced team to go on an unforgettable adventure to swim alongside these remarkable creatures. Our team will always take the utmost care to be ecologically considerate during the excursion, and will be on hand to advise on how to enjoy this experience in a responsible way.

Drift Retreat is proud contributor of whale shark sighting reports to The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme, a charity which studies and advocates on behalf of whale sharks.