Baa Atoll- Royal Island

Often described as the ‘jewel of the Indian Ocean’, Baa Atoll is famed for vast stretches of azure
waters, wide sugar-white beaches and its world-famous manta feeding and breeding ground at
Hanifaru Bay. This collection of 75 islands and large coral reefs plays a vital part in maintaining
the region’s oceanic ecosystem. Baa Atoll celebrated its 10th anniversary as a designated
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2021.