Dhigurah island is a fishing village with a population of 600 inhabitants who are engaged in fishing, woodworking and boat building. In the village there are 1 schools and a kinder garden, a hospital, a number of shops, souvenir shops and an island council. The village is the head part of the island which is about 500 meters and the remaining 2.5 kilometers is occupied by the equatorial forest. On the both sides of the island is a beach. Being on one side of the Dhigurah you can admire the sunrise while from the other side you can admire the sunset. 

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Near the island there is a sandbank where guests and locals enjoy. In here romantic dinners and picnics are often organized. The best is you can reach this sand bank by foot. 

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Dhigurah is known for its surrounding beautiful water and its underwater world. This is one of the few places in the world where you can see a large number of whale sharks (harmless to humans as they only eat planctons), rare sea turtles, giant rays (manta rays), colorful fishes and colorful congestion of coral reefs at arm's length. Here live fish-needle, fish-napoleon (can grow up to two meters), parrot fish, all kinds of groupers, reeds, clowns, morays ... more than 1000 species of fish and other marine creatures - corals, stars and mollusks.

Dhigurah island is officially marked with more than 30 diving-points, and the island has its own dive center. Training with PADI certification, trips and underwater tours, often combined with rest on an island or a picnic, occur continuously throughout the year.

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The 3 local restaurants of the island offers Asian meals, warm meals, local cuisine, local short eats and breakfast at the most reasonable prices. 6 Diving Centers are based on Dhigurah offering daily dives and diving courses and group snorkeling 

excursions. Water sports activities such as canoe, jet ski, water ski, wake board and fun tube are available at the Water Sports Center.

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Maldives is a Muslim country and therefore alcohol is not available on local islands. Subject to availability day/evening visits to close resorts can be arranged. Bikinis are also not allowed to be worn on local island beaches.  Ladies are requested to cover shoulders and knees at all times with sleeved t-shirt, board shorts or skirts to the knee. No low-cut or see-through clothing is requested as well.

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