Sandbank & picnic trips
Sandbank barbecue lunch
The half-day sandbank, stretched into a slower day with a fresh barbecue lunch cooked by the crew.
Pros
- Fresh lunch included
- Relaxed pace
Cons
- Depends on weather
- Minimum group size on some trips
What the day looks like
Late-morning departure, snorkel stop, barbecue lunch on the sand, swimming and free time, back mid-afternoon.
Weather right now
What's the sky doing over Malé
The five-day forecasts cover Malé and Kooddoo, the forecast point used for Gemanafushi. Weather varies between atolls: the forecast for Malé is not a reliable guide to conditions across the Maldives. Check the forecast for your destination before travelling.
When to go: seasons and monsoons →Seasons and monsoons in Malé
The Maldives swings between two monsoons rather than four seasons — one year at a glance:
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Dry — north-east monsoon (December to April)Rainy — south-west monsoon (May to October)November — change of monsoon
Live from the islands
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- Kandooma FushiSouth Malé Atoll
- Velaa island 24/7Noonu Atoll
Resort-run cameras, opened on the provider's site. Views change with weather and daylight.