Vaavu Atoll is comprised of two geographical atolls - the
main Vaavu Atoll and the large circular Vattaru Atoll, with
just one uninhabited island out of the 17 islands and several
small islets on it.
It is a boot-shaped atoll and the 'toe', Fotteyo Muli is
the easternmost point of the Maldives archipelago. In addition
to this, the 55 kilometres long unbroken reef that stretches
from the 'toe' to the 'heel' of the 'boot' is the longest
reef in the Maldives and the island Fotteyo Bodufushi on
this reef is the easternmost island.
This island has been a great favourite with safari and cruise
operators eventhough it is more isolated and less commercialised
than any of the other tourist atolls.
Fotteyo Kandu is considered by many as the best dive site
in the country and one of the top five in the world.
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