From Malé to the airport approx. Most hotels can be reached by boat in 30-45 minutes. South Male Atoll (also known as South Kaafu Atoll) has only three inhabited islands, the other tourist islands. It is separated from North Malé Atoll only by a channel (Vaadhoo Kandu - Kandu means channel), near which there are very good diving sites. The largest island of the atoll is Maafushi with about 1,200 inhabitants, which is quite popular among backpackers. In its northern part there is also Gulhi, the people living here are mainly engaged in fishing and there is also a small shipyard here. The largest town of the atoll is Guraidhoo with 1,800 inhabitants.