Adonis

Adonis is a long, fast, hollow right-hand reef break located at the tip of Veymandoo island in Thaa Atoll. It produces a playful wall with barrel sections when solid swell pairs with northerly winds, with tubes wrapping for 150 meters or more on larger days. The reef remains rideable at all tide levels, though some sections show shallow water requiring careful line selection. It suits intermediate to advanced surfers practicing barrels rather than beginners.

The broader Maldives surfing scene emerged after Tony Hussein Hinde's accidental 1973 discovery of the waves during a shipwreck, and the country has since hosted major events including the annual Surfing Champions Trophy beginning in 2011 and the 2004 Asian Surfing Championships. Adonis itself has no documented surf history, competitions, or notable sessions in English-language sources.

Adonis sits at the eastern edge of Thaa Atoll beside the channel pass at Veymandoo, accessible only by surf boat or resort charter. The relatively light crowd—a handful of local surfers—reflects both its intermediate difficulty and longer boat ride from major tourist areas.