Ari itineraries fail when whale sharks are a 14-hour raid from Malé with no buffer. Sleep in the atoll.
2 nights: Dhigurah
Arrive afternoon, morning whale-shark boat, second morning as backup if the first is blown, then speedboat out. This is the add-on after Maafushi.
5 nights: resort
Seaplane in, house reef daily, one guided whale-shark or manta outing, sandbank, spa. The classic luxury South Ari week.
7-day local hop
Maafushi 3, Dhigurah 2, Malé night if the seaplane or flight demands it. Do not add Baa in the same 7 days unless you like airports.
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