The swimming tour from Swim Maldives in Raa Atoll titled the "RaaCrawl 1.0" event has concluded successfully.
The tour took place from 13th October to 16th October which started at R. Dhuvaafaru and ended at Kinolhas. Awareness programs took place at various islands when stopping there.
The programs focused on safety at sea, protective measures and drowning prevention awareness. Island communities and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) collaborated on the programs.
Swimming events in the tour:
- 13th October (Tuesday): After swimming to Ifuru, contestants spent the night at Dhuvaafaru.
- 14th October (Wednesday): After swimming from Dhuvaafaru to Maakurathu, they swam to RAAYA by Atmosphere Resort and Rasgetheemu. A feast and awareness program took place at Rasgetheemu in the afternoon, after which they swam to Innamaadhoo. They stayed the night at the island.
- 15th October (Thursday): Contestants swam from Innamaadhoo to Vandhoo, where they swam to Brennia Kottefaru Resort and had lunch there. They then swam to Nela, an uninhabited island and spent the night at the island.
- 16th October (Friday): Contestants then swam from Nela to Inguraidhoo, where an awareness program took place. They swam to Fainu before Friday prayers and took part in an awareness program. Contestants then went to Kinolhas during the evening, with an awareness program taking place there as well, bringing the tour to a conclusion.
The tour from Dhuvaafaru to Kinolhas was the first edition of the RaaCrawl. Swim Maldives stated the second edition, RaaCrawl 2.0, will be from Dhuvaafaru to Vaadhoo. Swim Maldives said they will announce the tour dates soon.
The purpose for the tour that has been set by Swim Maldives is to raise awareness among the public regarding swimming safety, protective measures and drowning prevention.
Swim Maldives said they encouraged foreign swimmers to come to Maldives, recognize island culture and lifestyle, advertise local tourism, document important places in islands and historic stories, and advertise it via social media.
