Sun, sand and sea, massive lagoons
with different depths and infinite shades of blue and
turquoise, dazzling underwater coral gardens; a perfect
natural combination for the ideal tropical holiday destination
1190 islands are spread over 26 atolls,
ring like coral formations enclosing a lagoon, which
gives the Maldives its unique paradise-like appearance.
The atolls of the Maldives are formed from coral structures,
separated by lagoons. |
Climate |
In a nation with less than one
percent land and over 99 percent sea, the weather obviously
plays a significant role in day-to-day life. The Maldives
has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year round
and a great deal of sunshine. The hottest month on average
is April and the coolest, December.
February is the driest with January to April being relatively
dry, May and October records the highest average monthly
rainfall. The southwest monsoon from May to September
is the wet season. Rough seas and strong winds are common
during this period. The northeast monsoon falls between
December and April. This is a period of clear skies,
lower humidity and very little rain. |
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 Maldives
has some of the best dive sites in the world and it
is famed for its rare underwater beauty. Since ninety
nine percent of Maldives consists of water, the most
exotic creatures that inhibit the country lives under
water, in colorful aquamarine gardens. This is why Maldives
is renowned as a divers' paradise
The highest level of visibility that one could expect,
sometimes exceeding 50 meters and the water is relatively
warm through out the year.
Most diving in the Maldives is drift dives. Due to the
myriad channels and passages between the atolls, the
current sweep and play throughout the island chain so
that nutrients are always on the move. This accounts
for the vast numbers of fish enjoying the passing feast
and you can expect to see Napoleon wrasse, parrotfish,
snappers, barracudas, jacks and sweetlips in every site
where the water flows.
Ari Atoll is the place with the greatest reliability.
Passing big fish, such as whale sharks, hammerheads
and eagle rays are frequently seen, as well as large
residents like the Napoleon wrasse, grey reef and white
tip sharks, and large schools of black tail barracuda
and batfish.
If you wish for the greatest diversity and a variety
of sites in the Maldives, you should go for live abroad. |
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Many of the resorts in the Maldives
are especially designed to cater for family holidays.
Equipped with child-care centers children’s game
centers, children’s pools and many other activities
that children can enjoy .Apart from that there are so
many other activities are available to make a family
holiday an experience. |
Submarine (Tour Code MLE/EX
01) |
What is a visit to the Maldives
without experiencing its magical underwater world? This
incredible adventure takes place aboard the world’s
deep diving largest passenger submarine! Descend to100
feet below the ocean surface and witness ocean life
and other treasures, sights once only seen by scuba
divers.
Divers and non-divers alike can enjoy the enchanting
beautiful coral reefs and magnificent tropical fish
from the comfort of an air-conditioned submarine with
friends, family or loved ones |
Whale and dolphin watching
(Tour Code MLE/EX 02) |
Maldives ranks among the top five
places on Earth for watching whales and dolphins .You
can see the mighty Blue Whale (the largest animal alive)
to the diminutive but highly acrobatic Spinner Dolphin.
Species that are regularly seen on special whale watching
safaris include the Blue Whale, Sperm Whale and Pilot
Whale as well as seven different types of dolphin (Spinner,
Bottlenose, Risso’s, Spotted, Striped, Fraser’s
and Rough-toothed). |
Fishing (Tour Code MLE/EX
03) |
Palm beach fishing, resorts fishing,
scuba fishing, resort fishing, hand crafted Dhoni fishing
are the famous recreational activity in Maldives.
For Big game fishing you can catch like sailfish, marlin,
barracuda, yellow fish tuna, wahoo, swordfish and many
other big fishes, outside the atoll and morning time
is suitable for fishing |
Snappers, emperors, barracuda,
squirrel fish and jacks are the common fish you find
in the night fishing. |
Weddings (Tour Code MLE/EX
04) |
 The
fantastic natural beauty if the country and its exotic
location make it one of the most popular destinations
for conducting weddings. It's an experience that is
magical and memorable. The serene and exotic atmosphere
is simply perfect for such functions. Most of the hotels
in Maldives have provisions for conducting wedding ceremonies
and receptions. This coupled with the picturesque view
of the sea, beaches, and landscapes, makes the event
a grand and gala affair.
Note, however, that the wedding ceremony is not legally
binding, as the Maldives is a Muslim country. Please
contact the Concierge for details. |
Honey Moon (Tour Code MLE/EX
05) |
 Maldives,
with its exotic beaches, turquoise blue water and serene
atmosphere is a fantastic honeymoon destination. A honeymoon
in Maldives will give you that opportunity to make the
best of every second of this valuable and romantic time
with each other in total privacy. The sun-kissed white
Maldives beaches, the quiet palm lined walkways, the
azure water breaking into surf on your feet and the
exciting activities are ideal for the honey moon couples.
You can enjoy exciting togetherness in several water
sports like snorkeling, scuba diving, lagoon diving,
speedboat driving and catamaran sailing. |
Safaris |
Book your holidays with us: |
Island
Safari (Deluxe) Length: 30 m No. of Cabins: 9 (Tour
Code MLE/EX 06)
Passengers Capacity: 20
Each week-long cruise is
designed to show you the best of the Maldives with a
wide variety of islands and seascapes. The itinerary
will include a visit to a local island, resorts, BBQ
nights, entertainment nights and night fishing. Both
divers and non-divers will enjoy most of these activities.
Non-divers will have plenty of make the best of their
holiday on board our vessel, with the following activities:-Snorkeling
(with a guide), Sailing, Windsurfing, Sunset fishing,
Soft games, in-house entertainments. |
Island Safari (Royal) Length:
30 m No. of Cabins: 8 (Tour Code MLE/EX 07) |
Passenger Capacity: 18 |
 Sun
Deck 1: Sundeck 1 entertains guest who needs an afternoon
coffee & relaxation.
Sun Deck 2: Second Sundeck is
the upper most deck which provides tanners with the
most privacy.
Dive Center: A fully equipped
dive center with PADI International Certified Dive instructor
and Dive Master. All the necessary equipment can be
rented.
Lounge for Indoor games, Television, Video/CD facilities
and a library with wide collections of books. |
A well suited disco for the nightly
entertainment with the local folk music. |
Island hoping (Tour Code
MLE/EX 08) |
Island hoping is one of the best
way to take a tour across the country and experience
its beauty. These excursions can be in the form of romantic
getaways or in the form of an adventure tours. If you
are on a romantic vacation with your beloved, then you
can go for a cruise around the country. |
Adventure island tours are equally
exciting and fun filled. One can travel to the various
islands and go for island trekking or jungle trekking
or go for numerations water-based activities like snorkeling,
scuba diving and surfing. |