Joanna James
The Maldives is surrounded by crystal blue waters and its isolated location offers many exciting opportunities for visitors than just lying on a resort. Check out these suggestions to make your trip even more memorable.
A tour of some of the islands will be an unforgettable experience for everyone! With hundreds of islands in the Maldives, there is no better way to get acquainted with Maldivian culture and traditions than an island trip. Tours organised with your resort are conducted via speed boat. As an alternative, you can opt for a traditional wooden boat. A guide will accompany the guests to the best islands to visit. Such excursions always include lunch and beverages. The guides will also take you to the best beaches on each island, and a separate time for snorkelling and diving is given. On certain inhabited islands, you can visit the villages. Some are welcoming of visitor's keen on experiencing their customs and way of life.
It happens to be the seventh-largest coral reef globally and has over 250 types of corals and over 1,200 species of fish. Get to view a stunning variety of sea life and colourful fishes such as butterflyfish, clownfish and angelfish, along with dolphins and moray eels. Many rare and threatened species visit the Reserve, such as the tawny nurse sharks, hawksbill turtles, and green turtles. Witness thriving biodiversity of flora and fauna, including water vegetation, mangroves, herons, fruit bats, lizards and more.
A visit to the capital and economic centre of the Maldives will be an enjoyable trip for everyone and a drastic change from the idyllic luxurious surroundings of private resorts. It is a way to get familiarised with the culture of the Maldives. The capital is the most populated of all the islands in the Maldives. One can visit the National Museum and the Grand Mosque. Also, check out Newport, a trendy spot located on the busy beachside road. They have an exciting array of restaurants to have a nice meal. If you want to stay close to the capital, many Maldives Island Resorts, such as the likes of Huvafen Fushi Maldives offer luxury accommodation.
It is among the best -known diving spots in the Maldives! It is famous for its cliffs, caves, ridges, and vast coral beds. This banana looking reef is the first diving spot in the Maldives!
If you want to swim beside the gentle manta rays, Lankan Manta point is for you. It is on the North Male Atoll, the southeast outer reef of Lankanfinolhu Island. Also known as Emas Thila among the locals, it is about a kilometre in length. The mantas congregate here during the northeast monsoon season towards the northwest edge of the island. The gradually declining reef will drop off to 65 ft in-depth, and where the diving scene comes to life. There are loads of fissures, caverns and tunnels housing a variety of aquatic life such as red bass, emperor fish, sweet lips and masked bannerfish.
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