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Maldives Holiday Resort

Robin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:31:39 +0000

Maldives is many people’s idea of paradise on earth. To answer the question of where are the Maldives one would have to say it is located in the Indian Ocean south of Sri Lanka. The Maldives economy revolves around two key sectors: tourism and fishing. If I can say one thing about Maldives is that a trip to there makes one believe that paradise truly can be found on earth.

Maldives Dive Site

Robin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:25:12 +0000

Banana Reef, another top Maldives dive site is named for the curved, banana-shaped reef here and is one of the most colourful dives you will find in the Maldives. This is a great place for seeing vivid reef life like the angelfish, blue-lined snapper and bannerfish. The reef itself is gorgeous here and the only precaution you really need to take is to mind the swirling currents known as “washing machine currents” that can really take you by surprise. Okobe Thila, one of the most interesting “thila” or “pinnacle” scubs diving in the Maldives, is a definite favourite with scuba divers here. The three coral heads at this dive spot are frequented by schools of eagle rays, tuna, bannerfish and much more, but is perhaps most famous for its barracudas – so much so, in fact, that the site is often known as Barracuda Giri. Reef sharks have also been seen at this dive site on regular occasions.

Holidays in Maldives

Robin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:11:53 +0000

Liveaboard cruises are becoming the ultimate pastime for holidays in Maldives. We offer a wide range of scuba trips, dive safaris and cruises on a carefully selected array of ships. All our ships conform to strict government health and safety regulations, and are accompanied by experienced dive masters and certified guides, so you will be carefully looked after! For those of you who would like to know exactly how your liveaboard holiday in Maldives will unfold, here is a brief outline of the standard procedures. In most cases your Maldives holiday experience starts as soon as you land at Male International Airport. You will be picked up by the liveaboard operators, who will accompany you to the ship for some refreshing drinks and snacks, while you wait for all the guests to arrive.

Grey Reef Sharks

Robin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:21:18 +0000

Grey reef sharks in the Maldives are found living around the coral reefs and are most active at night when they are hunting. If you’re interested in scuba diving with sharks in Maldives, you’re most likely to encounter grey reef sharks under water. There are several types of reef sharks Maldives, the most common of which is probably the grey reef sharks. A reef sharks diet consists generally of smaller fish and they are savvy hunters, although there is no evidence confirming the question, are grey sharks dangerous to scuba divers. Grey reef sharks can reach lengths of about 6 feet long and usually have a grey back with a white belly.

Whale Shark Maldives

Robin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:03:35 +0000

The whale shark maldives might get scared and swim away quickly, which can lead to injuries caused by their powerful fins and tails. No matter how tempting it might be to touch these gentle, curious creatures, scuba divers maldives should never forget that a reef is no petting zoo. Where does a whale shark live? The whale shark habitat is made up of all the warm and temperate oceans. Because whale shark diets consist mainly of plankton, most habitats are found around areas of high plankton-density. Whale sharks are mainly diurnal creatures and it is unlikely that you will ever see a whale shark at night.

Maldives Vacation Packages

Robin — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:15:48 +0000

For scuba diving maldives vacation packages, the best time of year to visit is in November or in April. This time of year signifies the transition between the two monsoon seasons in the Maldives, and as a consequence guarantees the best visibility conditions under water.
We offer numerous vacation packages for Maldives, specifically tailored for scuba divers and diving vacations Maldives. The cost of Maldives vacations scuba diving can range drastically depending on time of year, dive sites, travel etc. The average cost for one dive is around 50$, excluding the price of travel. When diving several times a day at distant vacation dive sites in Maldives, the costs can add up to astronomical amounts! Fear not, there are plenty of cheap Maldives vacation packages on offer, providing you with a fully catered Maldives scuba diving vacation option. Prices for a Maldives liveaboard scuba diving vacation package including costs for accommodation, meals, travel, equipment, instructors and several dives a day, range between a mere 180$ – 220$ per person, per day. Also keep an eye out for last minute Maldives vacation offers, as well as last minute scuba diving vacation deals. A truly unforgettable experience, don’t let opportunity pass you by! For more information feel free to check out our cheap Maldives vacations packages.

Buy Manta Ray

Robin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:52:53 +0000

What Eats a Manta Ray? The various species of shark in the world are predators of the manta ray and unfortunately, also are humans. The manta ray is now protected in the Maldives, which stops people from being able to buy manta ray meat at the market and this is helping to increase chance of manta ray survival in the future. The manta ray lives in warm, tropical waters particularly in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. While the manta ray is known to swim quite deep, they are most commonly spotted scuba diving maldives in shallow waters, close to coral reefs, where they feed on plankton.

Maldives Weather in July

Robin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:00:56 +0000

The weather in Maldives in July is during the wet season, however weather conditions in the Maldives remain tropically blissful all year round.
The Maldives weather forcast for July shows a daily average temperature of 28 degrees. Similarly, the water temperature fluctuates around the 28 degree mark, ideal condition for scuba diving around the islands of Maldives. Unfortunately, the southwest summer monsoon also results in consistent thunderstorms, averaging 16 rainy days in the month with an average rainfall of about 150 mm.
The Maldives weather in July also brings balmy yet breezy conditions, with humidity around 85%, and about 15 hours of sunshine a day. In terms of Maldives weather conditions, it may not be the best time of year to visit, but relatively speaking, it still surpasses expectations with regards to delightful holiday climate.
You can view the detailed weather data for Maldives in July below, along with a 14 day weather forecast Maldives; for a breakdown of weather statistics by month, click on the month you wish to view!

Last Minute Diving Holidays Maldives on Blackpearl Liveaboard

Robin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:14:21 +0000

Amazing Last Minute Diving Holidays Deal on Black Pearl Maldives: 35% off upcoming ‘Dive with the Big Five Cruise’

From 31 January to 7 February 2011 guests enjoy a whopping 35-percent discount on standard rates on Black Pearl, a recently built ship known for its hand-crafted wooden design and friendly, experienced staff. Since one of the boat’s two charming owners is always on the ship and leads the dives, you can rely on excellent service above and below water.

Great Last Minute Diving Holiday Special January 31 – February 7 2011

Whale shark, manta ray, grey reef shark, stingray and turtle – those are the Maldivian Big Five, as we like to call them. On the ‘Dive with the Big Five Cruise’ you can make the most of the great visibility at this time of the year. ‘Big Five’ is a term normally associated with African game safaris, but it’s just as fitting for the giants of the Indian Ocean, which are frequently spotted in the Maldives.

The winter months are show time for these fascinating creatures, offering high chances of coming across all five of them during a week’s safari.

From just US$132 per day, you can now embark on a journey of a lifetime aboard the beautiful Black Pearl.

Safari Details

Ship: Black Pearl

Cruise dates: 31 January – 7 February 2011

Special rate: US$ 924 + 3,5% Government Service Tax per person, no further dues on board. Full board, 17 dives (1 night dive) and a whole host of other services are included in the price.

Accommodation: spacious air-conditioned rooms (double or twin), en-suite bathroom and shower.

Click to see all details for this last minute package.

Last Minute Diving Holidays Maldives on Blackpearl Liveaboard is a post from: Maldives Blog

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Visit Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll, Maldives

Robin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:19:00 +0000

Hanifaru Bay is located in the Baa Atoll Hanifaru in the Maldives. For several years now, Hanifaru Bay Maldives has become known as one of the prime dive spots in the world. diving Hanifaru Bay is so special because of the abundance of Hanifaru Bay manta rays. The manta rays are attracted to Hanifaru Maldives because this area is home to incredible amounts of plankton. The Hanifaru mantas, which are filter feeders that thrive on plankton, come to Hanifaru to feast on the zooplankton. What makes Hanifaru diving even more special is that when the Maldives mantas Hanifaru Bay gather to eat the plankton, there can often be more than 200 manta rays, and they gather in a frenzy of feeding action, swirling around in the water and gobbling up the delicious plankton.

See our Maldives 2011 Summer Specials for Hanifaru Dive Trips

Manta Ray Feeding Frenzy at Hanifaru Bay in the Maldives

When learning about Hanifaru Bay Malediven, the first thing to know is where is Hanifaru Bay. A quick look at a Hanifaru map will show you that Hanifaru Maldive is located in the Maldives, which are in the Indian Ocean, close to India. More specifically, Hanifaru Bay, Maldives is located in the northern area of the Maldives and the best way to visit Maldives Hanifaru is by liveaboard Hanifaru Bay. The Hanifaru Atoll is located quite a distance away from some of the more popular atolls in the Maldives, so diving Hanifaru can be difficult if you’re not staying in the hotels near Hanifaru Bay. While it is possible to stay at one of the luxurious Hanifaru resorts like Hanifaru Royal Island, or perhaps at one of the cheap hotels near Hanifaru Bay, by going on a Hanifaru liveaboard, you will cruise around the Hanifaru Bay Baa Atoll, visiting nearby dive sites and sleeping on the liveaboard Hanifaru. This way, you will be close to Hanifaru tauchen when you are ready to dive Hanifaru, and if you have to wait for the right conditions, you will be close to Hanifaru thila. On another note, there really are not that many resorts near Hanifaru Bay for you to choose from apart from the Royal Island Hanifaru, so if you’re interested in spending time in a resorts near Hanifaru, you’d be better off choosing a resort somewhere else in the Maldives and making a two-centre holiday that would include a liveaboard to Hanifaru plus a few nights in a deluxe resort, allowing you to experience the two best parts of this amazing country.

Hanifaru Bay Liveaboard Cruises

There are many different Hanifaru liveaboards to choose from, all of which offer onboard accommodation and dive trips to Hanifaru Baa Atoll on a separate dive boat, known as a dhoni. You can choose the perfect Maldives liveaboard Hanifaru for your Hanifaru Bay diving trip based on your budget and your personal taste. MS Stingray Hanifaru is a great option for a Hanifaru cruise if you’re looking for a more economical Hanifaru diving trip. You can expect to pay around $180-$200 per person per night on a Hanifaru bucht like the MS Stingray, which includes all meals and Hanifaru tauchsafari diving. It does not include the price of the flights to the Maldives. Holidays in Hanifaru island Maldives need to be a bit longer than some Maldives diving trips because Hanifaru reef is quite a distance from the city of Male. When researching what dive boats go to Hanifaru Bay, you will also find trips on Hanifaru Theia, Black Pearl + Hanifaru and Hanifaru MV Orion, both of which are more upmarket Hanifaru Maldives liveaboard. These Hanifaru Bay safari ships are more akin to super cruisers that you might see sailing the Caribbean or the French Riviera and offer a level of luxury for your Hanifaru accommodation that will make your Hanifaru Bay Maldives diving trip a real holiday to remember.

See our Maldives 2011 Summer Specials for Hanifaru Dive Trips

The most commonly asked question about Hanifaru Bay, Baa Atol Maldives is when is the best time to visit Hanifaru rah to be in with the best chances of diving in Hanifaru with manta ray Maldives Hanifaru and whale sharks Hanifaru. Manta ray Hanifaru and whale sharks manta Hanifaru Bay are attracted to the malidiven Hanifaru Bay because of the large amounts of plankton that appear in Hanifaru Bay tauchen at certain times of the year. The Hanifaru reef Maldives is best visited in the months of July and August each year, when the Hanifaru plankton bloom is most prolific. Still, a visit on any July or August day to Hanifaru Bay in the Maldives does not guarantee that you will see the amazing feeding frenzy. That is why we recommend visiting on a Hanifaru Bay liveaboard, so if conditions are not perfect, you can go and enjoy a nearby Hanifaru dive and then return to Hanifaru Island when conditions are improved. Many people also want to know how long feeding frenzy last Hanifaru, and the answer is that it can vary dramatically, typically the Hanifaru manta ray congregation lasts for around an hour or until the mantas Hanifaru have eaten all the plankton.

Theia offers Dive Safaris to Hanifaru Bay

See our Maldives 2011 Summer Specials for Hanifaru Dive Trips

There is a good variety of Hanifaru dive sites to choose from, so while you are waiting to enjoy the real “feeding frenzy”, you can still be exploring the opportunities to dive Hanifaru Maldives. Very close to where is Hanifaru Maldives, you will find a cleaning station popular with the Hanifaru Maldives manta rays and whale sharks, where you can often see up to 5 manta rays having their gills cleaned out by smaller fish.

Once you have decided to go on Hanifaru holidays, you will not look back. Travelling to Hanifaru Maldives, for many will be the highlight of a life of diving. Nowhere else on earth can you find as many manta rays as you will find in the Baa Atol, Hanifaru, and because of a recent move to protect Hanifaru manta rays in the Hanifaru malediven area, it is hoped that diving in Hanifaru Bay will remain one of the most amazing Hanifaru Maldives diving spectacles in the world for many years to come. So, in short, if you have the opportunity to go to Hanifaru, you should not pass it up!

When looking to reserve your Maldives holidays Hanifaru Bay, you will find a wealth of information on the internet. Maldives Dive Travel Hanifaru offer a wide selection of Hanifaru Bay trips, including a choice of Hanifaru discovery safaris that typically depart in July and August of each year, which is the Hanifaru best season in terms of diving with manta rays and whale sharks. On the website, you will find plenty of Hanifaru photos, Hanifaru Maldives map, information about Baa Atoll diving in Hanifaru Bay and about the cost to go to Hanifaru Bay. Also on the website, you can reserve a maledivy diving Hanifaru adventure on one of many liveaboards in Hanifaru protected marine area and if you’re looking for up-to-date information about Hanifaru Bay – Maldives, you can check out the regularly updated Maldives diving blog Hanifaru. There are also plenty of resources on Facebook, including a Hanifaru Maldives dive travel Facebook page and a Hanifaru facebook Theia liveaboard page, which allow you to connect directly with other divers and share your personal experiences with other interested travelers as well as finding out about exclusive offers on Hanifaru trips and holidays in Hanifaru Maldives.

See our Maldives 2011 Summer Specials for Hanifaru Dive Trips

If you would like to book a dive safari to the Maldives please check out our diving liveaboards or contact us.

Visit Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll, Maldives is a post from: Maldives Blog