Until late ’98 this atoll to the north of Male’ Atoll was home to just a single resort now there are 6 resorts providing employment opportunities to the locals and also helps to sustain their traditional lacquer and handicraft industry.Most of the rest lie ‘deserted’, their vegetation untouched and beaches rarely trodden. Many of them are used for excursions by resorts in the atoll.The reefs of this atoll are in pristine condition, and whether you are a diver or snorkeller the unspoilt natural beauty of the atoll is readily apparent. One of the secrets of Baa Atoll is the large numbers of mantas and whale sharks that visit the atoll, during the southwest monsoon especially from May to July.