

The dialect spoken is called “Addu bas”.During the Second World War, it was the site of a secret Royal Navy base called HMS Haitan.There are small lakes, wetlands, and marshy taro fields that are unique to Addu Atoll.The islands are protected from the storms and high waves of the Indian Ocean by barrier reefs.The four channels are arranged around the atoll are - the Kuda channel and Maa channel on the north, the Gan channel on the south, and the broad Villingili channel on the southeast.

This results in a natural harbor that is very calm and safe for sea vessels at all times and is not affected by seasonal changes.Whether you’re a beginner or a very experienced scuba diver. Scuba diving the Addu Atoll is a truly unforgettable experience that stands out from the rest in the Maldives. The Addu Atoll is the southernmost atoll in the Maldives. Unlike other atolls of the Maldives, it has a lagoon that is a natural anchorage, accessible through four natural channels. One of the best reasons to scuba dive the Addu Atoll in the Maldives is because you can find Manta rays year round.Addu is the second largest city in the Indian Ocean archipelago.Addu City consists of the inhabited areas of Addu Atoll, namely the natural islands of Hulhudhoo, Meedhoo, Maradhoo, Feydhoo, and Hithadhoo and uninhabited islands. India and Maldives has recently signed five MoUs for establishing the Addu Tourism zone in five islands of Addu atoll located in Maldives at a cost of 2.49.Administratively, Addu Atoll is the location of Addu City, one of the three cities of the Maldives.Addu Atoll, also known as Seenu Atoll, is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives.A “#SaveAddu” social media campaign is organised by a section of Maldivians sceptical of another Indian mission presence, in addition to the Embassy in Male. Just below the equator we find the most southern atoll of these islands, Addu Atoll, where the island of Gan was used as a base for the military aviation of. In news- Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that no decision has been reached on opening an Indian consulate in its southern Addu Atoll.
