Ukulhas is an inhabited island in Alif Alif Atoll, about 70 kilometres west of Malé. It is known for its cleanliness and its waste management system, which has won awards in the Maldives. A long white beach runs along one side of the island. Manta rays and reef fish can be seen at dive and snorkel sites nearby.

Dhangethi is an inhabited island on the eastern rim of South Ari Atoll. It has a village of sandy streets, guesthouses and a beach lined with palms. The island is a base for boat trips to look for whale sharks, which are seen all year along the southern edge of the atoll, and for manta rays. Dive sites in the nearby channels are among the best known in the Maldives.

Kuredu is a resort island at the northern tip of Lhaviyani Atoll, reached by seaplane from Malé. It is one of the larger resort islands in the Maldives, with a long sandbank at one end and beaches all around. Green turtles are often seen in its lagoon. Many dive sites lie in the channels nearby.

Fuvahmulah is a single large island in the far south of the Maldives, with no lagoon around it. It forms an atoll of its own. Unlike other islands it has two freshwater lakes, wetlands and wide pebble and sand beaches. Thoondu beach in the north is known for its small white pebbles. Divers come to see tiger sharks and other large ocean fish.