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Stories, people and places from all 26 atolls.

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Pole and line Life on the water

People

How the old way of tuna fishing still shapes the Maldives, from harbours to resort kitchens.

A day in Malé city

Places

Markets, mosques and the harbour — a walking guide to the capital.

Night on The reef

Nature

What the lagoon does after the sun goes down.

Island Guesthouses

Stories

Local islands that open their doors to travellers.

The surf coach Of Thulusdhoo

People

Teaching island kids to read the waves on their own reef.

The mantas Of Baa Atoll

Nature

Inside the bay where manta rays gather to feed.

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