Drone & Aerial
on Utheemu
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 Utheemu, Haa Alifu Atoll, by locals who know the island's best light.
Utheemu is a small island of about 600 people in Haa Alifu Atoll, nearly 300 km north of Malé, and one of the most important historical sites in the Maldives: the birthplace of Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu, who drove out the Portuguese in 1573.
Planning a drone photoshoot on Utheemu? The island sits about 297 km from Malé in Haa Alifu Atoll. Tell us your dates and we'll schedule your drone photoshoot around Utheemu's golden hour.
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Drone & Aerial on Utheemu: 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.
We arrange boat or domestic transfer, or pair you with a Coora photographer already in Haa Alifu Atoll. If you're already staying on Utheemu, 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 Utheemu session around it and move between jetty, beach and palm lines as the light changes.