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Dhangethi vs Rasdhoo
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Dhangethi and Rasdhoo side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.
Scores
Dhangethi
2 scores won
2 ties
Rasdhoo
5 scores won
8.4/10
Overall score
8.7/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
87.90 km
Distance from Male
57.40 km
Small
Island size
Small
39 min
Walking time loop
30 min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
936
Total inhabitants
1282
718
Maldivians inhabitants
1078
218
Foreigners inhabitants
204
29.90 ha
Land area
21.60 ha
Facilities
25
Number of hotels
42
6
Number of restaurants
10
0
Number of cafes
11
Airport on the island
Port
Port / Jetty
Port
Clinic
Hospital / Clinic
Hospital
Pharmacy
ATM machine
Diving center
Police station
Minimarket
Public Bathroom
N/A
Water park
N/A
N/A
Kids playground
N/A
N/A
Outdoor gym
N/A
N/A
Indoor gym
N/A
Perfect for you if
- You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
- You want your days full of excursions
- You want to dive with sharks
- Snorkelling is the reason you are going
- You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
- It is your first time in the Maldives
- You want your days full of excursions
- You are travelling with children
It may not suit you if
- Diving is the whole point of the trip
- You want to get there quickly and without connections
- You want a shallow lagoon to stay in the water for hours
- You are looking for quiet and a slow pace
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip
Snorkeling with Turtles
Snorkeling with Mantas
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
Snorkeling with Nurse Sharks
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Diving
Sandbank Picnic
SUP rental
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Funtube
Wedding Ceremony
Romantic Beach Dinner
Island Hopping Trip
Watersports
Maldivian Resort Trip
Maldivian Boduberu Show
Dolphin Watching
Waterski
Wakeboarding
Windsurfing
Desert island picnic
Catamaran rental
Kitesurfing
Exclusive Dhangethi
Vaavu Atoll trip
Floating Yacht Bar Visit
Exclusive Rasdhoo
Maldivian Cooking Class
How to reach
Dhangethi
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni) ×2
Fastest
Private seaplane + Private speedboat
Private speedboat
Rasdhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Private speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Times and prices change often and without notice: before you travel, always reconfirm them with your guesthouse or directly with the operator.
Climate
27.1° — 30.4°C
Avg temperature
27.1° — 30.4°C
28.7°C
Water temperature
28.7°C
11.2 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
99 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.4 km/h
Avg wind
16.8 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, September, October
Worst months
May, August, September, October
Photos
Reviews
Dhangethi
No reviews yet
Rasdhoo
4.0/5
Based on 2 reviews
Beaches
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Snorkeling
—
Vibes
—
Value for money
—
G. A.
4.5
"Rasdoo mi è piaciuta perché è possibile da riva fare snorkeling e vedere coralli e pesci bellissimi. Indimenticabile è s..."
13 January 2026
M. D.
3.5
"Dall’isola abbiamo raggiunto un sandbank, esperienza nuova e particolare ma per me poco piacevole perché troppo sole sen..."
23 May 2025
Packages for these islands
The best options for staying on each of the two islands: dates and length are up to you.
Dhangethi
Rasdhoo