The international airport in Male, Maldives is much smaller than most of the ones we’ve been to so far. Located on an island a short distance away from the main island, the airport appeared to have 3 airplanes on the tarmac at the time we landed. Outside of the small terminal were a collection of fast food restaurants and a harbor from which passengers can board a speedboat or ferry to the island of their choosing.

We waited about an hour for our speedboat to arrive and then took the 90 minute ride to the Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo resort where we are staying. Valerie picked this resort because they allegedly have a very nice house reef that we can snorkel around.