...with our resident marine biologist who leads the way underwater around Baa Atoll, named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for its exceptional diversity of marine life. Dive with bottlenose dolphins, swim with whale sharks around Hanifaru and discover Manta Point, considered one of the Earth’s top spots to witness majestic manta rays glide by.

The cocktails at Soneva Fushi are beyond compare. We use a machine called a rotavapour to distil concentrated essences from plants plucked from our organic gardens to create cocktails like nothing you've tried before.

Marvel at the equatorial night sky from the Soneva Fushi Observatory, equipped with the most powerful telescope in the Indian Ocean. One of India’s leading astrophysicists, Dr Parag Mahajani, trained Soneva Fushi hosts to help you identify the constellations, count Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s moons. Truly mesmerising.

For Shafeeq, Soneva Fushi is home from home. There are three generations and five members of his family involved with the island. His grandfather, Kaafa, weaves baskets for the gift shop, while his father Rocket and brother Ashraf provide locally caught fish for the resort chefs. Shafeeq's cousin, Mauroof, is a waiter at Soneva Gili. The whole family is from the nearby island of Maahlos, and they carry with them a wealth of local knowledge and experience which they are more than happy to share with guests and hosts alike.