Getting there, and views around the island.
Seaplanes at the Maldivian Air Taxi terminal.
![Seaplanes at the Maldivian Air Taxi terminal. (56k)](images/P3150082a.jpg)
The Maldivian Air Taxi terminal from the air.
![The Maldivian Air Taxi terminal from the air. (62k)](images/P3290747a.jpg)
Male: the world's smallest capital.
![Male: the world's smallest capital. (59k)](images/P3290744a.jpg)
A coral reef from the air. Note that none of this is above sea level - you are looking down through several meters of crystal-clear sea to the reef.
![A coral reef from the air. (41k)](images/P3290733a.jpg)
Athuruga island as seen through the seaplane window (please excuse the dried on salt obscuring the image).
![Athuruga island as seen through the seaplane window. (46k)](images/P3290735a.jpg)
After touching down on the lagoon next to the island, our Twin Otter ties up next to the pontoon to unload passengers and cargo.
![After touching down on the lagoon next to the island, our Twin Otter ties up next to the pontoon. (58k)](images/P3290728a.jpg)
Athuruga island. Motoring round from the pontoon to the jetty.
![Athuruga island (58k)](images/P3150104a.jpg)
Beach on Athuruga - note the mobile phone mast !
![Beach on Athuruga - note the mobile phone mast ! (65k)](images/P3150110a.jpg)
The jetty.
![The jetty. (54k)](images/P3150115a.jpg)
On the beach in front of the bar and restaurant at sunset.
![On the beach in front of the bar and restaurant at sunset. (61k)](images/P3180168a.jpg)
Night falls on Athuruga.
![Night falls on Athuruga. (52k)](images/P3180170a.jpg)