Posted by admin on February 28th, 2011 | Comments Off
Since whale shark reproduction has not been studied for long and while significant
progress has been made in studying the whale shark mother and father, little is known about the young of the whale shark, so it is almost impossible to estimate baby whale shark weight, although a baby whale shark was found in the Philippines in 2009 measuring only 15 inches, which was possibly the smallest whale shark on record. What is the outer covering of a whale shark? Liveaboard cruises show the outer skin of the whale shark is smooth to touch and can be around 3 inches thick. It is important never to touch a diving whale shark, as their skins are sensitive and touching could lead to infections.
Posted by admin on February 19th, 2011 | Comments Off
There is a reason why the Maldives vacation resorts are so popular; as a vacation destination it offers anything and everything you may desire, all wrapped up neatly in the paradise-like tropical environment that is the Maldives. There is all kinds of entertainment you can indulge; below we have outlined several popular vacation Maldives activities.
Maldives Vacation – Scuba Diving. Scuba divers from around the world swarm to the Maldives as it is a renowned diving hot spot, consistently ranked among the best dive sites around the world. No surprise really, based on the fascinating and diverse marine life, the stunning coral formations, their curious reef-dwelling inhabitants and the giant pelagic species that populate the depths of the Maldivian waters.
Posted by admin on January 12th, 2011 | Comments Off
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 Hanifaru Maldives, 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.
Posted by patrick on April 19th, 2010 |
0 commentsNestled amongst lush vegetation and surrounded by swaying palm trees with white sandy beaches and blue lagoons there is no better way to spend your vacation but here in this magnificent island paradise.
Reethi Beach Maldives
Surrounded by uninhabited islands, Reethi Beach offers its guests a unique opportunity to discover those islands, as they are exclusively held by Reethi Beach. This gives our guest a sense of privacy and feeling one with nature with the comfort and style of a great Maldives resort. A mere 35 min sea plane ride takes you to this wonderful and quaint island that promises to give you the best holiday experience you will ever have.
Beautiful villas that will make you not want to leave your room.
Beatiful Maldivian Villa
There are 3 types of accommodations in Reethi Beach resort. You can choose from Reethi Villa, Deluxe Villa and Water Villa. Each villa was designed with local architecture combined with a chic sense of style. Thatched roofs, open baths, air conditioning and a private terrace to enjoy the magnificent view of the ocean. If you want to wake up to rays swimming below you and a 360 degree view of the blue lagoon then you might want to stay in one of the water villas, you can also enjoy magnificent Maldivian sunsets in your very own balcony.
You will never run out of choices when it comes to food in this island destination.
Reethi Dining Experience
There are 4 restaurants, 2 bars and a coffee shop all geared to give you a gastronomical experience you will always remember. Each restaurant serve its own specialty, from Chinese food to local delicacies, each dish is prepared with utmost care with only the freshest ingredients.
Lazy day under the Maldivian Sun
Treat yourself with a wide range of sporting and entertainment facilities at your disposal. There are a lot of things you can do in this great island resort from catamaran sailing, to island excursions, snorkeling, scuba diving or simply laying in the sand with a drink on hand and laze the day away.
For more information on Maldives Liveaboard Holidays, contact www.maldivesdivetravel.com!
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Posted by patrick on March 18th, 2010 |
0 commentsLet them take you underwater and have a unique dining experience you will never forget.
The Maldives is full of unforgettable places that will give you once in a lifetime experiences. Beauty is everywhere in this island paradise, from the white sand beaches, to sparkling blue lagoons, to coco palms swaying to trade winds. Everywhere you turn there is something magnificent to see in the Maldives. People come to the Maldives for that once in a lifetime tropical experience, they go home with exactly that, an unforgettable Maldivian vacation. Simple things like dining turn into something special in Maldives. Open yourself to the Maldives and have an enchanting time here in the islands.
Out of the ordinary dining experience here in Ithaa Underwater Restaurant.
Seats, tables and chair, this is a typical dinner set up anywhere bu in the Maldives they take meal times seriously, aside from the wonderful food, they make an effort to take your dining experience into a different level. The one and only underwater restaurant in the world can be found in the Maldives, 15 feet below the waves of the Indian Ocean, surrounded by colorful corals and exotic fish, you have a 270 degree view. This restaurant in the Maldives seats only 14 people, making it an intimate dining experience with the rays, turtles and other small fish watching. Take a loved one to dinner at the Ithaa Underwater Restaurant in Maldives and share a unique dining experience.
Come to the Maldives and experience authentic tropical living where everything and anything is made special.
Posted by patrick on March 15th, 2010 |
0 commentsStep into a place of seclusion and tranquility. Come to the Bolifushi Island Resort Maldives.
The Maldives have a lot of great resorts, single island resorts that is a community on its own floating in the middle of the ocean. But there are a few that stand out, Bolifushi Island Resort Maldives is on a class of its own. Located in the South Male Atoll this island getaway will capture your heart and soul with its alluring beauty and spectacular landscape. Only 30 minutes from Male International Airport, this island paradise is lined with immaculate white sand beaches, sparkling azure waters and lush tropical vegetation. This foot in sand resort combines luxury with style and comfort, taking island living into a whole new level.
Accommodation that’s fit for royalty.
Ever wondered how kings and queens vacation? Well wonder no more, Bolifushi Island Resort Maldives gives you a taste of their royal treatment once you step into their presence. Living accommodations in this island paradise are not just for sleeping, they are for built for relaxation and everything else in between. There are three types of rooms here, Boli rooms, beach villa and water villa. Each room is designed to give you a chic yet homey retreat, nestled amongst lush vegetation or over the water, each villa gives you a glimpse of true Maldivian lifestyle. Hand crafted wooden floor panels, soft summer colors, air conditioning, ceiling fan and a private deck gives you a tropical vacation you will never forget.
International and Maldivian cuisine available at the restaurant.
Seat and let our chef take you on a gastronomic tour of the world. Local and international cuisines prepared and served with utmost care. Leave your diets behind, indulge in everything. Take a seat and let us start the gastronomic tour around the world.
Centara Spa a place for mind and body rejuvenation.
Book a visit to our world class spa after a day under the sun. Tired minds and weary bodies will get revived as their well trained therapists work their magic on your body. Extensive menus of treatments and massages will make it hard for anyone to leave Centara Spa.
There are a lot of water sports this island paradise has to offer. Snorkeling, scuba diving, and jet skiing are just some of the action packed activities you can try while on vacation.
Posted by patrick on March 9th, 2010 |
0 commentsLuxurious surroundings and romantic island is how this island resort in the Maldives is described by many.
If you are looking for that one place to feel secluded and pampered then there’s no place on earth but the Maldives for you. There are a lot of great resorts in the Maldives, the problem lies in choosing which one to stay at for that once in a lifetime Maldives vacation. The Anantara Veli Maldives Spa and Resort is the perfect place for lovers and holiday makers, a mere half hour from Male International Airport this tropical resort greets you with chic sophisticated designs that compliments the natural beauty of its surroundings.
Bungalows in this island resort makes you don’t want to leave your room anymore.
There are four types of accommodations in Anantara Veli Maldives. Over water bungalows, deluxe over water bungalows, beach house and ocean house. Enjoy the comforts of home while in an idyllic honeymoon or getaway. Rain showers and terazzo baths for two make time in the bath something to look forward to. Enjoy an afternoon at your private deck as you lounge about getting a tan while sipping designer cocktails.
Temptations revealed and fantasies relived as you indulge in a dining experience you will never forget.
Dinning in Anantara Veli Maldives takes on a sinful artform. It’s kitchen takes your worldly desires and put it in a plate of delicious dishes.
A spa experience that takes the old techniques and combine them with modern technology.
Let your robe down as you choose from a wide variety of personalized treatments just for you.
Come to the Anantara Veli Maldives Resort and Spa to get that once in a lifetime experience you are looking for.
Posted by patrick on March 2nd, 2010 |
0 commentsPamper yourself at this lavish Maldivian resort.
Tucked away but connected. Private yet open. Luxurious yet comfortable. W Retreat and Spa will welcome you with open arms and lead you to a secluded villa where you will never want to leave. This is where style meets home like comforts in a playground of white sand beaches, blue lagoons and delightful reefs rich in exotic coral gardens and fish.
Get ready to be wowed. Living spaces in this luxury resort is a class on its own. Each villa is designed with varying degrees of luxury, impeccable design and structure that reflect the Maldivian way of life. Decadent interiors and luscious outdoor spaces is what each guest will step into with panoramic views of varying shades of blue that stretch as far as your eyes can see, enjoy playful scenes from below as you take a peek with glass floors in your villa. A perfect sanctuary is how each room is described, built with giving its guest a feeling of seclusion with amenities that make you not want to leave the room.
There are 6 different restaurants in th islands that has every cuisine covered, cravings will be satisfied, mouth watering dishes are prepared with utmost care, fresh ingredients only for the best tasting meals you will ever have. Different settings, different cuisines, you will never run out of choices here at the W Retreat and Spa.
The AWAY spa will give you innovative ways to relax and rejuvenate. Old ways are combined with new techniques to give a balanced mind and body.
W Retreat and Spa, a place of luxury and comfort at its finest.
Posted by patrick on February 17th, 2010 |
0 commentsStart your vacation with warm smiles and open arms as we welcome you to the start of your vacation, we are here to fulfill your vacation fantasies.
A mere 25 minute plane ride from Male international airport takes you to the enchanting isles of the Nika Island Resort. This pristine island is protected by sparkling blue lagoons and lined with white sand beaches that stretch as far as your eye can see, lush vegetation brings you one step closer to nature. This island paradise will bring out the wild holiday maker in you.
Accommodations at the Nika Island Resort are either on the water or on the beach. Thatched roofs and hand crafted wooden panels for the floors and walls are what makes the water bungalows special. Bungalows on the beach are divided into 3 levels, the first level is near the water, the second level is a deck with real sand for flooring and deckchairs for lounging around, the third deck is for tanning, satellite TV and a cd player tops of the other amenities in this bungalow. The beach bungalows each have 3 rooms arranged like a shell, a private beach with swings and lounge chairs is available for you to get that delightful tan. If you plan to bring along the whole family, the Sultan suite is perfect, with two large rooms, your private beach with a house reef just a few meters away perfect for snorkeling.
The main restaurant in Nika Island Resort can serve up a storm that will satisfy every craving you have. Traditional Maldivian cuisine prepared with a twist or international dishes prepared just the way you like it. If you want to dine underneath the stars or have a simple set up near the water just let the staff know in advance, nothing is impossible when in Nika Island Resort.
There are lots of activities to do to kill time in this island paradise. Water sports like banana boat rides, catamaran sailing and jet skis are available for rent. One of the favorite activities in the island is simply to lay down in the beach book in one hand and a cocktail on the other, one of the best ways to spend your time in this island getaway.
Posted by patrick on January 18th, 2010 |
0 commentsSituated in Halaveli, arguably one of the most beautiful island in the Maldives, the Constance Halaveli Resort Maldives is surrounded by astounding natural beauty complimented by man made architectural wonders that play to your holiday fantasy.
A scenic 20 minute seaplane plane ride from Male, the nation’s capital, you will find the resort is in a lagoon inside an atoll, which is rare in the Maldives. The design aesthetic of the resort is based on dhonies, the traditional Maldivian boat, its curves and lines make for an alluring and refreshing style for the villas.
Luscious and heavenly are the perfect words that describe the villas in this resort.
Deliciously luxurious is the way one would describe the living accommodations in this resort, no detail was spared in construction and design of these living spaces which are divided into two, villas on the ground and villas on top of the water. Each villa is almost the same in style and comfort, having your own pool adds to the feeling that you are truly on vacation.
A gastronomical adventure awaits at the Constance Halaveli Resort Maldives.
Because of its nearness to the Molucca Island, spice haven for the Maldives, you can expect an explosion of flavor with every bite. They have 3 restaurants in this island resort, the main restaurant serves traditional cuisines with a delightful twist buffet style, the specialty restaurant is set up above the waters that makes its sublime dishes more special, a beach restaurant offers meals that bring you closer to the sea.
Take the plunge, come to the Constance Halaveli Resort Maldives, recharge your batteries and take merry making into a whole new level.