Reef near Baulhagallaa Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives (© Stuart Westmorland/Corbis)

【April 14 2014】The Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, also known as the Southern Huvadhu Atoll, sits in the southernmost reaches of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Only a few of the islands in the atoll are inhabited. Snorkeling and scuba diving are still big pulls for tourists, but recently surfing has made some of the islands in the atoll very popular.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..