Located NE from N Mal; It measures 800 meters long and 200 m wide. Reef within 250 m, two entries.
The lagoon is large and very shallow in places, not coral, you can swim without any problem but the snorkeling was disappointing, so the snorkeling excursion are held regularly throughout the day.
We do not recommend Paradise Island for those who want a small island charm. This one looks more like a largeresort hotel that will delight sports and active holiday ...
2011/11/13
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Jojo
Située au NE de Malé N, elle mesure 800 m de long sur 200 m de large. Récif intérieur à 250 m; deux entrées.
Le lagon est vaste et par endroit très peu profond, sans corail, on peut y nager sans problème mais l'apnée est décevant, c'est pourquoi des excursion en apnée sont régulièrement organisées tout au long de la journée.
Nous déconseillons Paradise Island à ceux qui souhaitent une petite île de charme. Celle-là à plus l'air d'un grand hôtel-club qui ravira les vacanciers actifs et sportifs...
2011/11/13
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Jojo
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Himmafushi, inhabited, and Lankanfinolhu (Lankanfushifinolhu), about 1.8 miles SW, lie on the same reef, with a low islet about midway between. Himmafushi is a fishing village.Lankanfinolhu houses Paradise island resort. On the outer reef, southeast of the island, there are two ...
Hulule, about 0.6 mile E of Funadhoo, bears some tall coconut palms; an airstrip runs the full length of the island and joins it to an islet close S. Airport buildings and a small village lie along the central part of the W side of Hulule. The Malé International Airport is located ...
Funadhoo (Funidu) lies about 0.3 mile N of the E end of Male, and is surrounded by a reef which dries in places. A small tank farm, with three large and about six smaller tanks,stands on the island.
The island of Bandos is 2 km² aera. It was open at tourist in 1972.
The turquoise of the lagoon, the lush green vegetation, the pearl white beaches are very beautifull.
Bodu Kalhi (Kadvoigiri Passage), the best and widest opening in the barrier reef, lies between Lankanfinolhu and Kaduoiygiri, an island 1.8 miles SW. There are depths of over 50m in this N side of this channel about 0.6 mile S of Lankanfinolhu, but a bank with depths of 21 to 28m ...
An lagoon lies off the W side of Furanafushi, entered at the SW corner of the fringing reef. Within the lagoon are depths to 9m, with a bottom of sand and coral heads. This lagoon provides good anchorage for small craft. A stone jetty extends from the W end of the island. On the ...