Scuba Diving in Maldives

"A treasure trove of Marine life", "An underwater city with coral gardens as flora and fishes as fauna" - These are the many descriptions that attract professional as well as amateur divers / Tourists in hordes to Maldives.
The surrounding waters of Maldives are literally a city under water. The crystal clear waters offer visibility up to 60 meters - a rarity in the world of divers. This combined with the veritable mine of aquatic life makes Maldives a top diving destination - a dream destination of divers from around the world. The magnetic appeal of the colorful coral reefs in amazingly different shapes and the marine life thronging these reefs attracts divers from all around the world. A diver's dream of seeing rare marine species is fulfilled here. About 70 different species of colorful coral reefs make up the flora of this underwater city. More than 700 species of fishes and other aqua marine life form the populace here

Tourism agencies and resorts in Maldives offer / provide diving tours and offer many courses of different durations. After attending these courses, even those with no previous diving experience can enjoy the exhilaration derived from viewing marine life in its own backyard. Resorts have been opened in the atolls around Male, and diving is permitted only in these resorts


The best of the diving sites are around the reefs of the atolls, which have complex formations. The circular reefs enclose a lagoon, shallow enough to see down to the ocean bed. The irregular and submerged reefs also known as 'thilas' are the best dive sites. Located in the middle of the channel, these thilas rise to about 10 meters of the surface from the atoll floor


More info:
http://www.maldivesholidayoffers.com/destination/scuba-diving-maldives.php

or Maldives Scuba Diving

Maldives Honeymoon

Maldives with its beautiful coral islands, sunny beaches and tranquil and peaceful environment is a great place for a romantic vacation. More and more couples are nowadays coming to this country for a grand holiday. Because of this reason, one can find numerous honeymoon resorts in the country.


Maldives Honeymoon Resorts are equipped with all the features that makes your Honeymoon special in all ways. The services rendered, the food offered, the hotel amenities and various entertainment options available in these resorts allow the couples to have a great time and enjoy their vacation in a grand fashion.

The various honeymoon resorts have all the luxuries that one can find in any other luxury resort. The rooms are spacious and are equipped with a huge comfortable king sized beds. The rooms are decorated with flowers and vases. The rooms are specially designed for the couples on their honeymoon. Most of the rooms have private balconies from

for more info
Maldives Honeymoon

Como Shambhala Spa at Kandooma Resort in the Maldives

On 1st June 2008, the holistic health company COMO Shambhala will open its first consultancy spa at Kandooma in the Maldives.

Kandooma, under management of HPL, is a natural match for COMO Shambhala, offering a fresh, informal and friendly Maldivian experience to its guests. The resort comprises 160 villas and several spectacular high-domed buildings containing the reception and restaurant complexes. Watersports and spa facilities are at the heart of the resort’s activity offering.

In line with COMO Shambhala’s philosophy of holistic wellness, the spa at Kandooma has been conceptualised as a place of rejuvenation in an unspoilt environment. Handpicked therapists will guarantee a meaningful wellness experience to all guests.

The treatment menu offers a wide range of Asian-inspired therapies, many of which have been conceived at COMO Shambhala Retreat in Parrot Cay (Turks and Caicos) and the company’s flagship, COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri in Bali. Signature treatments include COMO Shambhala’s most popular massage using nurturing blended oils.

Six single treatment rooms overlook Kandooma’s lush landscaping. Two deluxe treatment villas are available to those seeking the utmost privacy for their treatments. There is a state-of-the-art gym, changing rooms with separate male and female steam rooms and a communal hydro pool for jet-powered massages.

Kandooma’s COMO Shambhala boutique is filled with hair and body products, massage oils, accessories and COMO Shambhala’s popular Active Living clothing collection.

COMO Shambhala is part of the COMO Group, which represents Christina Ong’s unique vision of contemporary living. The group encompasses Club 21, the international fashion retailer, COMO Hotels and Resorts, which is the hospitality collection with properties in London, the Caribbean, Bhutan, Bali, Thailand and the Maldives, and the COMO Foundation representing the group’s philanthropic interests throughout the developing world.

Maldives Resorts

Zitahli Resorts & Spa at Dholhiyadhoo Maldives

A stunning new resort in the Maldives which delivers 5 star deluxe service on what can only be described as a tropical paradise. Dholhiyadhoo Resort and Spa is a 50 minute scenic flight, located on Shaviyani Atoll, North of Male. Zitahli Dholhiyadhoo is the ideal location for unwinding and enjoying the natural beauty of this exotic island, with its white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters.

Guests have a choice of 100 luxury villa and suites all with private plunge pools. With contemporary yet distinctly Maldivian design, villas range in size from 220sqm to an impressive 517sqm. Each includes state of the art in room entertainment system including LCD TV, DVD, wireless internet access and personal wine cellar for those guests who prefer to relax indoors.

This resort is set to open soon

Maldives Special Offers

maldivesholidayoffers website have released special offers to Maldives as low as US$399 per person for a 5 night stay. The Offers include the following resort Islands
Embudu Village - 3 star
Summer Island Village - 3 star
Paradise Island Resort & spa - 5 star
Sun Island Resort & spa - 5 star
Royal Island Resort & Spa - 5 star
Angsana Resort & spa - 5 star deluxe
Dhonevli Beach Resort & Spa - 5 star
Bandos Island Resort & Spa - 4 star

These are amazing offers and unbeatable prices. The website is maintainted by a local travel agent in Maldives.

for more infor check
http://www.maldivesholidayoffers.com

Maldives Holidays, Maldives Package, Maldives Honeymoon

Hollywoods Stars in Maldives

Every Year Number of Hollywood Stars and Famous Singers visit the Maldives Luxury Hideaway retreats. From Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Jeniffer Aniston to George Micheal have enjoyed their holidays in Maldives Islands. Also top icons like David Beckham and his wife Victoria Backham to Ricky Martin to Madona have had visits to Maldives Islands.

The Islands like Huvafen Fushi, Soneva Fushi, Soneva Gili, One&Only Reethi Rah and Four Seasons Kuda Huraa are among favorites of these stars.


Check out the video below for a good idea of Maldives Islands.



If you plan to visit Maldives, take a Maldives Holiday on one of these retreats

Huge Discounts on Summer Prices

Maldives Holiday Offers today announced a huge discount on its summer tariffs, five star hotels prices now available with only US$80 per person per night. Imagine relaxing on a top five star property in Maldives, on a beach bungalow infront of a lagoon and surrounding palm trees, for a price of a city hotel. For more information you can contact

MaldivesHolidayOffers.com
Email: sales@maldivesholidayoffers.com
Phone: 960 3300811

The 2008 World Travel Awards announces nominees for Indian Ocean

The 2008 World Travel Awards announces nominees for Indian Ocean Male’, 22 April 2008; The destination Maldives together with the Maldives resorts and companies have been nominated in the 15th World Travel Awards regional ceremony to be held in Abu Dhabi during October 2008. This year’s nominees for the Indian Ocean have been announced in the World Travel Awards website where by the nominees will be given awards based on the voting’s by travel agents worldwide. The Maldives has the highest number of nominees in the Indian Ocean category, where 20 Maldives resorts and companies are competing in 10 categories.

The Maldives has been nominated as the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination, whilst The Male’ International Airport has been nominated as the Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport. In addition to the above, the following resorts and companies have been nominated:

-Indian Ocean’s Leading Boutique Hotel category:
Dhoni Mighili (Dhoni Mighili, Maldives)
Maafushi (The Rania Experience, Maldives)

-Indian Ocean’s Leading Family Resort category:
Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives

-Indian Ocean’s Leading Green Resort category:
Angsana Resort & Spa, Maldives
Banyan Tree Maldives, Vabbinfaru
Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel category:
Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island
Soneva Gili, Maldives
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives

-Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort category:
Coco Palm, Dhuni Kolhu
Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Huvafen Fushi, Maldives
Kurumba, Maldives
Soneva Gili, Maldives
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives

-Indian Ocean’s Leading Spa Resort category:
Baros, Maldives
Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Huvafen Fushi, Maldives
Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Spa & Resort & Marina, Maldives
Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives

Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the "Travel industry's equivalent to the Oscars", the World Travel Awards are the most comprehensive and most prestigious awards program in the global travel industry. The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. The winners of the World Travel Awards are based on thousands of votes cast by travel professionals from 167,000 travel agencies in over 160 countries across the globe.

The voting for this year’s Indian Ocean Awards is open until 21st July 2008. Votes can be casted by registering and logging into the voting system available at www.worldtravelawards.com.
Last year Maldives won the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destinations Award and Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destinations Award. MTPB also won the Indian Ocean’s Leading Tourist and Visitor Bureau Award and Maldives Tourism industry won awards in many categories.

Maldives

Maldives is believed to be a destination full of heavenly beauty. You will realise this the moment you step your foot on this wonderful islands. The actual beauty of the islands is never portrayed on a picture. You need to visit here to see how much admirable the islands are. Its about 1200 islands scattered across huge distance.

Maldives is a self governed republic and very homogenous society, with one race, one language and one religion. This makes Maldives very peaceful community in terms of domestic violence and cultural problems. People tend to be very friendly and welcoming to the tourist arrival. That’s why perhaps in few decades Maldives has grown to become one of the number one destinations for tourists. For more information check the links below

Paradise Island Resort & Spa - Holiday Reviews

Out Star Rating: 5, Service: prompt, Staf friendliness: Average, Facilities: Very good

Paradise Island is perhaps the most famous resort in Maldives. Perhaps the name itself drive lot of clients to the resort. The resort is a big resprt in comparable to other resorts in North Male atoll. The resort comprise of two type of rooms. Super Deluxe Rooms and Water Bungalows. Water Bungalows have been completely refubished and completed on December 2007

Rooms
Paradise Island Resort & Spa. have two type of Rooms. Super Deluxe Rooms and Water Bungalows. Super Deluxe Rooms are around the beach. near beach vegetation line. The rooms are simple but have all the standard facilities of five star resort. The rooms are also spacious enough to easily put extra bed in case you need three person to share the room.
Water Bungalows have been recently refurbished. and completely different from old water bungalows. however the rooms are still situated on the same area of the island. The new water bungalows sadly only offer for a couple, means triple is not possible. they are designed for honeymooners mainly. The new rooms also comes with state of art design with panaromic view and a breathtaking deck.

More Information here
Paradise Island Resort Review
Maldives Holiday Reviews (main page)