The administrative region of Baa Atoll is comprised of
two geographical atolls, where there are 50 islands. Only
five are tourist resorts. The rest lie 'deserted', their
vegetation untouched and beaches rarely trodden.
Many of them are used for excursions by resorts in the atoll
to explore the reefs which are in pristine condition. One
of the secrets of Baa Atoll is the large numbers of mantas
and whale sharks that visit the atoll, during the southwest
monsoon especially from May to July.
Most of the lacquer ware you see for sale in the souvenir
shops and resort boutiques are the work of the skilled craftsmen
in some of the islands.
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