Royal Island wins Best Dive Resort at TTM Awards 2026

Royal Island has been named Best Dive Resort at the TTM Awards 2026. Located within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, the resort features a dive operation managed by diveOceanus, a specialist brand of Villa Resorts.

The facility offers various programs ranging from beginner scuba diving to advanced PADI courses, including Nitrox and freediving. Its location provides proximity to Hanifaru Bay, a site known for seasonal gatherings of manta rays and whale sharks.

In the broader context of Maldivian tourism, diving can be experienced through resort-based stays or liveaboards. Liveaboard trips allow divers to move between different atolls and remote reefs, providing access to diverse marine environments such as channels, pinnacles, and drift dives that are often difficult to reach from a single fixed location.