Fishing in Maldives

A day of fishing be able to establish relaxing and a lot of fun. Hiring a fishing boat, or a 'dhoni' as they are known in the vernacular, is low-cost and includes qualified fisherman to navigate the craft.

Big Game Fishing
Maldivian resorts on top of private charter operations recommend big game fishing trips. Adrenaline junkies be able to savoir that sensation of hooking a large yellow-fin tuna, wahoo, marlin or a majestic sail-fish on such trips. There are no local laws that require the mandatory statement of big-game fish after catching and often the catch are taken back to the resort for a Maldivian style BBQ.

Night Fishing
Night fishing is a to a great extent more leisurely thing than big-game fishing. Almost all of the resorts present regular night-fishing trips or you might even book a trip from a private charter operation. Red snappers (locally known as the tastiest reef fish around), groupers, grunts, etc are worthy and formidable catches. Do remember to release endangered species such as sharks if caught.

The Whale Submarine in Maldives

The whale submarine is capable of carrying a maximum of 50 passengers and reaching depths up to 150 metres though it normally goes and stays at depths between 10m - 40m as this is the range in which coral growth and fish life are abundant.

The whale submarine operates from the capital Male’ and is docked near to the capital. Bookings can be made directly from their office located in Male’ or from your selected resort. Prices for adults range around US$75 and US$38 for children. Discounts maybe available for the whale submarine group bookings.

Water Sports in Maldives

The waters of the Maldives islands is great for variety of watersports that makes a vacation exciting and worthwhile for all tourists.Para-sailing, jet-skiing, wake-boarding, water-skiing, catamaran sailing, canoeing, wind surfing, kite surfing, are all fun filled water based activities to indulge in at your selected resorts.

Many resorts have water sports centres with professional instructors and guides that also offer courses of different levels for water sports requiring skill and ability such as wind surfing and wake boarding.

Diving in Maldives

The Maldives is renowned the world over as one of the top dive destinations in the world. The country is home to over a thousand beautiful reefs boasting of an abundant and diverse range of marine life and flora and fauna. Almost all of the resorts have PADI certified dive centres housing experienced PADI Instructors and PADI Divemasters that will cater to all your scuba diving requirements.

Famous dive spots include Mushimasmingili Thila (Fish Head), Maaya Thila (Once voted as the best night diving spot in the world), Lankan Manta Point, Banana Reef, Maldives Victory, Maalhos Thila, etc.

More than thousand fish species and other underwater creatures inhabit the waters of Maldivian. The Indian Ocean monsoon tides create a small marine creature’s collection on top of microscopic plant cells. This in turn creates a hub of underwater species for all kinds who gather in these waters lured by the food abundance. Get to see everything in the Maldives. From tiny shrimp and groups of colorful swimmers to the sharks and magnificent mantas. While diving in Maldives a careful eye will give you enough to enrapture you for a lifetime.

Surfing in Maldives

Maldives boasts a number of the best surfing spots which includes the famous "Pasta Point", "Honkys", "Sultans", "Jailbreaks". Found in the North-Male Atoll and “Shangri-la", “Zubair’s", “Kottey", in the Addu Atoll (Southernmost) as well as spots like “Tiger Stripes", "Love Charms", in Huvadhoo Atoll. Thaa and Laamu Atoll are also home to the best surf spots. If you wish to explore a wide range of surf breaks, we suggest that you book a surf package from a liveaboard (safari) as they will normally cruise to different spots per trip.

However, if you wish to stay in a resort and want to catch a good wave, resorts such as “Chaaya Island Dhonveli Resort" (home to "Pasta Point") and “Hudhuranfushi Island Resort‘(home to "Lohi's") among others are perfect destinations. Surfing season begins in May and ends in December.

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Maldives Weather

Learn Maldives weather in order to your way in harmony with what you accomplish. What are your goals for scuba diving, surfing, or just relax enjoying the sunshine. Do not let your disappointment or regret for not getting what your goals. So it's important to know about the Maldives weather before.

The Maldives enioys a tropical climate and has two distinct seasons‘ the dry season, known as the “Iruvai" Monsoon (Northeast Monsoon) — April to December and the wet season or “Hulhangu" Monsoon (Southwest Monsoon) — May to November

The dry season‘ as the name suggests, is a period of regular sunshine with little or no rain showers. This is also the best season for scuba diving. The wet season is a period in which the whole of Maldives experiences torrential rain showers which includes thunder storms. This is the best season for surfing due to good swells and wave generation. The wet season does offer periods of sunshine similar to balmy days you would experience during the dry season‘ as Maldives enjoys year long sunshine. The temperature normally ranges from 23°C — 31°C.

That's the outline of the Maldives weather, have a nice trip.

Maldives Airport

Ibrahim Nasir Maldives International Airport

The main international Maldives airport, on Hulhule Island nearby the capital of Male Island in the North Male Atoll. Serve as an entrance gate to Maldives from around the world.

Ibrahim Nasir international airport formerly known as Male International Airport and earlier called Hulhule Airport.

Maldives Airport

The capital city (Male) is located on a separate island from the airport island. Using a small (local ferry) called “dhoni” transversely to the capital, which takes approximately 15 minutes, to depart from the airport to Male. These Ferris’s come every 15 minutes. Dhoni charge Rufiyaa for a one-way crossing and take both USD ($1 / person) and local currency just in situation you haven't changed currency at the airport. Taxis are usually accessible at the jetty of your arrival and will cost a flat fee of 20 Rufiyaa / trip.

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