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Ari Atoll Maldives
Whale sharks, thilas, and lagoon-blue escapes in the Maldives' signature atoll
Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 19 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Ari Atoll
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19 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.
- Protected Areas Maldives - Whale Shark Interaction Guideline (Version 2 May 2025) - Official SAMPA whale shark interaction guidance: distances, operating hours, vessel rules, guide ratios
- Protected Areas Maldives - South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA) guide material - SAMPA background and management context
- Maldives Immigration - Tourist Visa on Arrival - Entry conditions and basic visa information
- IMUGA - Traveller Declaration - Traveller Declaration submission (within 96 hours) requirement
- Maldives Meteorological Service - Climate - Monsoon season pattern and climate background for trip planning
- Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) - Green Tax - Official Green Tax rates by accommodation type (effective 1 Jan 2025)
- MIRA - GST overview (tourism and general sector rates) - Tourism GST (TGST) rates and effective dates
- MIRA - Circular on TGST rate change (1 July 2025) - Announcement and confirmation of TGST increase to 17%
- Trans Maldivian Airways - FAQs (baggage allowance) - Seaplane baggage allowance and excess baggage charging guidance
- ADK Hospital - Hyperbaric Treatment Unit - Dive emergency hotline and hyperbaric treatment information in Male
- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) - emergency hotline - National disaster hotline and contact details
- DAN - Emergency Assistance - DAN emergency hotline number and 24/7 availability
- DiveJourney - Maaya Thila (North Ari Atoll) - Dive spot reference used for internal linking
- DiveJourney - Fish Head - Dive spot reference used for internal linking
- DiveJourney - Maamigili Beyru - Dive spot reference used for internal linking
- Maldives Airports Company (MACL) - Airport operator for Velana International Airport and a reference point for airport services and transfers
- Maldivian - Maamigili destination - Domestic flight reference for Maamigili (VAM) connections
- Power Plugs and Sockets - Maldives - Electricity basics (voltage and plug types) for travel adapters
- Destination hero photo by Husen Siraaj - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@sirajmv