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Kulhudhuffushi
Kulhudhuffushi serves northern Maldives life: boatbuilding yards, tuna markets and easy access to nearby reefs; visitors use the island as a hub for fishing trips and local festivals.
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Dhidhdhoo
Dhidhdhoo anchors Haa Alif’s daily rhythm: a compact town with markets, family-run guesthouses and launch points for snorkeling, reef fishing and day trips to neighboring islets.
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Funadhoo (Shaviyani Atoll)
In Shaviyani Atoll, Funadhoo serves divers and fishermen with house reefs and sandbanks nearby.
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Manadhoo
Manadhoo, Noonu Atoll’s capital, combines local markets with fast access to reefs and surf breaks; travelers arrive for diving, snorkeling and island-hopping into sparsely populated northern atolls.
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Hoarafushi
An island in Haa Alif Atoll, Hoarafushi functions as a northern Maldivian hub; travelers use it for beaches, diving trips and as a launching point to nearby atoll islands.
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Ihavandhoo
In Haa Alif Atoll, Ihavandhoo is a local island with guesthouses, white beaches and coral reefs; visitors come for snorkeling, fishing trips and to experience island life outside resort chains.
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Makunudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
Makunudhoo in Haa Dhaalu Atoll is a northern Maldivian island valued for offshore diving, big-wave surf spots and clear waters; liveaboards and dive operators include it for pelagic encounters and reef visits.
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Hen'badhoo
An island in Noonu Atoll, Hen’badhoo is known as a local Maldivian community island; visitors come for beaches, snorkeling on nearby reefs and glimpses of everyday island life.
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Far Northern Atolls at a Glance
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Best Things to Do in Far Northern Atolls
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Ihavandhoo
Small inhabited Maldivian island in Haa Alif Atoll
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Baarah
Island in the Maldives' northern atolls
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Makunudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
Maldivian inhabited island in Haa Dhaalu Atoll
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Hen'badhoo
Inhabited island in Noonu Atoll, Maldives
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Hoarafushi
Inhabited island in Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives
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Kelaa (Haa Alif Atoll)
Inhabited Maldivian island in Haa Alif Atoll
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Milandhoo
Inhabited Maldivian island in the northern atolls
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Vashafaru
Inhabited Maldivian island with local community
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Kelaa (Haa Alif Atoll)
Inhabited Maldivian island in Haa Alif Atoll
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Milandhoo
Inhabited Maldivian island in the northern atolls
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Vashafaru
Inhabited Maldivian island with local community
