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  1. OBLU SELECT Sangeli exterior
    OBLU SELECT SangeliSouth Malé Atoll · 5★ · resort
    Positive19

    Snorkeling at OBLU SELECT Sangeli is consistently praised as exceptional, with vibrant marine life visible directly from villas and abundant opportunities for both independent and guided experiences.

    Positive
    Snorkeling right off the villa was another highlight—vibrant marine life just steps away made it feel like we had our own private aquarium
    TripadvisorApr 2026
  2. Adaaran Club Rannalhi exterior
    Adaaran Club RannalhiHenveiru, South Malé Atoll · 4★ · resort
    Positive11

    Adaaran Club Rannalhi offers exceptional snorkeling with consistently praised colorful marine life, excellent guided shark and ray experiences, and superb house reef access directly from beach-front rooms.

    Positive
    Easy snorkeling with lots of colourful fish
    TripadvisorMay 2026
  3. Adaaran Prestige Vadoo exterior
    Adaaran Prestige VadooHenveiru, South Malé Atoll · 5★ · resort
    Positive7

    Snorkeling at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo is consistently excellent, with daily opportunities to see diverse marine life including reef sharks, sea turtles, and eagle rays in warm waters.

    Positive
    We went snorkeling almost every day and saw eagle rays, a sea turtle, colorful fish, and blacktip reef sharks
    TripadvisorJun 2026
  4. Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi exterior
    Waldorf Astoria Maldives IthaafushiHenveiru, South Malé Atoll · 5★ · resort
    Positive8

    Snorkeling at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is consistently praised as excellent, with easy access from villas and exceptional marine life diversity including reef sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, and vibrant coral.

    Positive
    There were fish right near our stairs into the water, but the real treat was a bit farther out where we saw colorful coral, thousands of tropical fish, a reef shark, stingrays, a few biolumincent plankton, and a sea turtle
    Trip.comMay 2026
  5. COMO Cocoa Island exterior
    COMO Cocoa IslandHenveiru, South Malé Atoll · 5★ · resort
    Positive10

    Snorkeling at COMO Cocoa Island is consistently excellent, with direct access to abundant marine life and highly praised guided experiences led by named staff.

    Positive
    It was my daily routine to swim in the reef opposite the villa and watch the sea turtles
    Yokohama, JapanTripadvisorJun 2026
  6. Fihalhohi Island Resort exterior
    Fihalhohi Island ResortSouth Malé Atoll · 4★ · resort
    Positive5

    Snorkeling at Fihalhohi Island Resort is highly regarded, with excellent accessibility from shore and abundant marine life visible immediately off the reef.

    Positive
    Snorkeling is just a few meters from the shoreline
    Trip.comMay 2026
  7. SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton exterior
    SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by HiltonHenveiru, South Malé Atoll · 5★ · resort
    Positive8

    Snorkeling at SAii Lagoon is mostly positive, with praise for guides and wildlife sightings, though visibility concerns have been noted by at least one recent reviewer.

    Positive
    Snorkelling activities were were great
    AustraliaTripadvisorJul 2026

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