Thudufushi

Thudufushi (sometimes spelled Thundufushi), formerly one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll (South Ari Atoll), Maldives, was developed into a 70 room 5 star resort called Diamonds Thudufushi Beach and Water Villas in 1990. It is managed by Planhotel Hospitality Group. Some of the best diving points in the Maldives are located in the Ari Atoll.^[1]

Thudufushi
Island
Thudufushi Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 3.786169°N 72.731091°E / 3.786169; 72.731091
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Alif Dhaal Atoll
Distance to Malé	99 km (62 mi)
Area
• Total	0.046 km2 (0.018 sq mi)
Dimensions
• Length	0.24 km (0.15 mi)
• Width	0.19 km (0.12 mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Name

In Divehi, "Thudufushi" means "Point Island".^[2]

Geography

Surrounded by a lagoon and long stretches of white, sandy beach, and encircled by a reef, it is the only resort on the island. It measures about 240 by 194 metres (787 ft × 636 ft) – 11 hectares (27 acres). Seaplane transfer from Male International Airport is a scenic, 25-minute flight.

Reef

Due to the rise in temperature caused by La Niña, the coral reef had suffered but is starting to recover.^[3]

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