South Ari Marine Park (SAMPa)
Previously the South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area, this marine park is the largest protected area in the Maldives, designed to protect the whale sharks which come here all year-round.
Basic Info
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Category
Marine Protected Area (Marine Park)
Area Size
42 km2
Length
42 km
Known For
Largest Marine Protected Area in Maldives
Large Marine Life: Manta Rays, Whale Sharks
Max Water Depth
First 150 m next to shoreline: 3 – 16 m
>150 m from shorline: 260 m
Day Trips from Nearby Resorts
Day trip from LUX South Ari Atoll, Maamigili Island, Holiday Island Resort (Maldives), Sun Island Resort & Spa, Radisson Blu Resort Maldives, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Mirihi Island Resort, Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives, Lti Maafushivaru Maldives, Amaya Resort Kuda Rah - Maldives, Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, Lily Beach Resort & Spa at Huvahendhoo, Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat, Angaga Island Resort & Spa
Location
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South Ari Marine Park
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