Drone & Aerial
on Thoddoo
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 Thoddoo, Alifu Alifu Atoll, by locals who know the island's best light.
Thoddoo is the Maldives' garden island: a lone, unusually large island north of the Ari Atoll rim, about 67 km from Male, where much of the country's papaya and watermelon is grown.
Planning a drone photoshoot on Thoddoo? The island sits about 68 km from Malé in Alifu Alifu Atoll, roughly 75 minutes by speedboat. It has a designated bikini beach, so swimwear frames are possible on the tourist stretch. The calmest seas and clearest skies typically run Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Tell us your dates and we'll schedule your drone photoshoot around Thoddoo's golden hour.
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Drone & Aerial on Thoddoo: 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.
Speedboat from Malé in 75 minutes (~$50), or the public ferry (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun, 300 min). If you're already staying on Thoddoo, 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 Thoddoo session around it and move between jetty, beach and palm lines as the light changes.