Drone & Aerial
on Rakeedhoo
The signature Maldives shot: you two on a white sandbank in the middle of turquoise. Flown by licensed pilots, composed from the sky. Photographed on Rakeedhoo, Vaavu Atoll, by locals who know the island's best light.
Rakeedhoo is the southernmost inhabited island of Vaavu Atoll and one of the tiniest communities in the Maldives: around 76 people on a speck of 0.06 km², about 95 km south of Malé.
Planning a drone photoshoot on Rakeedhoo? The island sits about 95 km from Malé in Vaavu Atoll. Tell us your dates and we'll schedule your drone photoshoot around Rakeedhoo's golden hour.
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Drone & Aerial on Rakeedhoo: quick answers
Yes, with permissions. Drone flights require approval and local consent, and rules differ by island and resort. Our pilots are licensed and we arrange the permissions for your location in advance.
A sandbank. The classic Maldives aerial is two people on a bare white sandbank surrounded by turquoise. We take you there by boat from your island or resort, usually a 10–20 minute ride.
Public ferry from Malé (Mon, Wed, Sat, 395 min). If you're already staying on Rakeedhoo, we meet you there; we photograph guests on their own island.
Golden hour: roughly the last 60–90 minutes before sunset, and the first hour after sunrise. We schedule every Rakeedhoo session around it and move between jetty, beach and palm lines as the light changes.