Thiladhoo Island · Baa Atoll (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve)
Just south of the atoll where Koimala was crowned, The Nautilus sits on its own small island in Baa Atoll — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and home to the manta gatherings of Hanifaru Bay. There are only 26 houses here, set on the beach or out over the lagoon, and each has its own pool.
Nothing runs to a timetable. There are no set mealtimes and no dress code, so breakfast can happen at noon and dinner on the sand. It is one of the stays for the Rasgetheemu quest: your villa, with the island’s rhythm carrying on around you.
About 30–35 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport, including on the resort’s own eight-seat seaplane.
Year-round. Manta season at nearby Hanifaru Bay is usually during the south-west monsoon, roughly May to November.
Rasgetheemu · Sovereign Class
Choose your spot for sunset, then record the moment, the time and the weather.
Achievement: Photograph sunset and record the time and weather.
Good to know: Self-guided — no paid resort service needed.
Cost: No Ocean Realms quest fee. Accommodation, transfers and third-party services may still cost money.
Rasgetheemu · Sovereign Class
Guided snorkelling, equipment and species identification.
Achievement: Identify three reef species during a guided snorkelling experience.
Included: The excursion, equipment and transport it needs, a licensed guide, quest briefing, verification, Quest Log stamp, digital badge and memory card.
Rasgetheemu · Sovereign Class
Private sandbank, picnic or sunset experience. Quoted individually, as resort prices vary.
Achievement: Reach a remote sandbank, picnic island or private sunset location arranged by the resort.
Included: The excursion, equipment and transport it needs, a licensed guide, quest briefing, verification, Quest Log stamp, digital badge and memory card.
About 30–35 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport, including on the resort’s own eight-seat seaplane.
Around US$2,100 for an Ocean House with Pool in quieter periods; recent and peak-season rates run from about US$3,400 to over US$4,000 a night. Rates are a guide rather than a quote.
Breakfast on most published rates (half-board offers run in some seasons); Non-motorised watersports and snorkelling gear; Private arrival lounge at Velana airport.
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