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Dhiffushi vs Rasdhoo
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Dhiffushi 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
Dhiffushi
5 scores won
1 tie
Rasdhoo
4 scores won
7.9/10
Overall score
8.7/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
37.20 km
Distance from Male
57.40 km
Small
Island size
Small
35 min
Walking time loop
30 min
Sandbank on the island
2
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
1270
Total inhabitants
1282
1021
Maldivians inhabitants
1078
249
Foreigners inhabitants
204
26.70 ha
Land area
21.60 ha
Facilities
37
Number of hotels
42
17
Number of restaurants
10
13
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 more than one beach where you can wear a swimsuit
- You are travelling with children
- You want a choice of places to eat
- 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
- Your trip revolves around snorkelling
- You are after an island that is still off the tourist track
- You are looking for quiet and a slow pace
- 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 Nurse Sharks
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Diving
Sandbank Picnic
SUP rental
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Funtube
Maldivian Cooking Class
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 Dhiffushi
Overnight in Sandbank
Parasailing
Flyboard
Exclusive Rasdhoo
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
How to reach
Dhiffushi
Recommended
Fastest
Shared speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
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
11.3 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
102 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.8 km/h
Avg wind
16.8 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, August, September, October
Worst months
May, August, September, October
Photos
Reviews
Dhiffushi
5.0/5
Based on 1 review
Beaches
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Snorkeling
—
Vibes
—
Value for money
—
G. L.
5.0
"Spiaggia bianca soffice, mare bellissimo e cristallino, quando cala il sole si possono osservare le razze richiamate dag..."
13 October 2025Rasdhoo
4.0/5
Based on 2 reviews
Beaches
—
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.
Dhiffushi
Rasdhoo