Ilham Saeed
Head of guest experience
Grew up two islands north and has crossed this lagoon more times than he can count.
Your hosts
The people who know the tides
Our hosts are mostly islanders who grew up on these waters. They will teach you to read the tides, find the quiet beaches and leave the reef exactly as you found it.
Mariyam Nadha
Marine biologist
Runs the turtle and manta ID programme and leads the reef snorkels.
Rohan Pillai
Chef, The Driftwood
Cooks over coconut husk embers and buys the catch straight off the island boats.
Aisha Latheef
Spa lead, Tide Pavilion
Trained in traditional island massage and designs every ritual on the menu.