Canopus Retreat Thulusdhoo

Maldives Airport Facilities & Transport Guide: Male to Thulusdhoo

There are different amenities such as an ATM machine, a pharmacy, retail shops where you can purchase a local SIM card, a clean toilet facility, and a variety of kiosks offering you snacks, beverages, and souvenirs in the international airport terminal of Maldives. The facilities of luggage storage and information center can also be found at this place. For the journey from the capital city of Male to Thulusdhoo island, it is very convenient and affordable by traveling with the local ferry. It usually takes an hour and a half to two hours. This mode of transportation is quite affordable as it just costs you $3 plus an extra $3 on overweight baggage. The passengers have clean toilets and showers, comfortable seats, and an open deck to relax.

Another mode of transportation available is the speedboat, which comes to you at approximately $250 per person.

Public Ferry Timetable (Male to Thulusdhoo)

Departure at 15:30 on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Departure on Friday at 22:30

Departure on Tuesday at 14:30, stopping at various islands, including Thulusdhoo

Thulusdhoo to Male Public Ferry Timetable

Departure on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 07:30

Important Information

Ferry timetables may vary without prior notice depending on public holidays or weather conditions. On Tuesdays, there is no Tharika Ferry timetable, and there are special ferry timetables on Fridays. In addition, the speedboat schedule operates differently from the ferry schedule on Fridays.

Fast Speedboat Transfer to Thulusdhoo in 25 Minutes

There are scheduled fast speedboat transfers that operate daily for tourists. However, there are also options for private speedboat transfers, which are available anytime. The shared speedboat transfer fare is roughly $30 per individual each way.

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Experiences in Thulusdhoo Island

More and more people who come to visit Thulusdhoo Island have started participating in scuba diving. The locals, like the team at Feenaa Diving, are always available and give helpful advice and friendly tips that will help beginners and experienced scuba divers enjoy all the great dive sites that the island has to offer. For instance, you might be lucky enough to dive in Aquarium and Colosseum where you will see amazing encounters with eagle rays, reef sharks, turtles, and various kinds of reef fish. Manta rays and even bigger sharks may show up as well.

Diving in the house reef in maldives will be an easy option since the reef is easily reachable from the shore by crossing the lagoon. You will get to discover amazing underwater fauna that includes morays and other coral reef creatures, as well as bigger fish. It is recommended for beginners who want to start diving in Thulusdhoo. If you are already certified in scuba diving, you can choose from various options, such as wall dives and drift dives in channels searching for bigger marine creatures.

Snorkeling in the Maldives is another amazing experience, as there is no place with more biodiversity than the waters of the Maldives. In the area around Thulusdhoo, there are around 70 different kinds of beautiful corals which create reefs where there live more than 700 types of fishes. One of the most important things in snorkeling is choosing the best places, and reefs are one of the best places for snorkeling. Thingiri Point House Reef is one of the best places for snorkeling on Thulusdhoo Island. You will be able to see lots of interesting things like crevices, ledges, caves, etc. While moving towards the ocean part, you will observe that there are specific changes in corals and in marine species.

While snorkeling, you will find different fishes like rays or even whale sharks feeding themselves from plankton. Also, while swimming, you can meet different schools of reef fish living among the corals. Reef fishes are usually quite curious. It is very interesting to explore deep caves occupied by groupers as well as shallow lagoons full of bright colors. The majority of guesthouses in the area provide masks, fins, snorkels, etc., for free use.

Although it is a tiny island, Thulusdhoo does not lack diversity when it comes to activities for tourists. There are various guesthouses that provide excursions that allow you to experience firsthand the life of the people living here. Some of the industries available on this remote Maldivian island include fish curing factories, shipyards, sea cucumber processing units, and even Coca Cola manufacturing plant of the Maldives. Other than that, there are many attractions such as visiting the school and electricity power station of the island along with a tour of this beautiful place while learning about its history. One of the main must-do activities on this island is seeing the sunsets on its beautiful beach. There are various small shops where you can purchase some necessary goods such as food and snacks, as well as sunscreen and beach clothes at relatively low prices. There are also many souvenir shops selling hand-made souvenirs for tourists. To enjoy some luxurious facilities, one may compare their experience in Thulusdhoo Island with that in other resorts located not far away, like Club Med Kani and Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives, where day visits cost around $120-130, including transport, food and unlimited beverages, entertainment programs, and access to beautiful beaches with palm trees, loungers, and crystal clear water.

In terms of sports activities, it should be mentioned that the Maldives and especially Thulusdhoo Island love it. Such sports as football, volleyball, and netball are played on the island frequently. In addition, there are some traditional Maldivian games like Bashi which is played only by women, and Bai Bala which is rather vigorous game for men that involves much strategy and body contact. Moreover, tourists often take part in evening games. What is more, another feature that is unique to the place and worth trying is watching dolphins. To observe them tourists may just stay near the beach and watch from distance or take an excursion in a small boat and see the dolphins playing in front of you and listening to their sounds.