Excursions

Excursions

Resorts in Maldives offer a variety of excursions with names that may be mystifying to those new to the Maldives. While all resorts offer a wide ranging program of excursions they differ from resort to resort. However some of the excursions are common to all.

Snorkel Trip

If you have already explored all the little corners, the nooks and crannies of the reef of your resort take the snorkel trip. This would offer you the chance to see a little bit more of the underwater world of the Maldives. Snorkel trips are arranged by the resorts to offer their guests an opportunity to venture out to reefs that surround the resort.

Night Fishing

Night fishing is a true Maldivian leisure activity. Just before sunset you head out to a reef close by; boat captains are familiar with where the best fishing would be for the specific time of the year. Once the boat anchors, the lines are baited and dropped over-board with sinkers.

It is a relaxing form of fishing, just be aware of bites and pulls on the line as you enjoy your drink, the fresh air and the starry skies above. While it is highly unlikely that you will come back empty handed, even if you do it is still an enjoyable experience. Red snapper and grouper are the firm favorites on a night fishing trip. The program ends with dinner at which the main feature is fresh barbecued fish from the night’s catch

Island Hopping

Island hopping is an aptly named full-day excursions that takes you to two or three islands that include a resort, uninhabited island, possibly with a beach barbecue, and a visit to another resort. The island hopping excursions is designed to give a feel of the Maldives to the visitor.Get a taste of island life at the local village or towns; it is a chance to see how people live and work in the islands of the Maldives.

Do a bit of souvenir hunting at the shops that line the water-front. Then you are off to an uninhabited island which offers the unique opportunity to feel the raw beauty of the Maldives, a barbecue on the beach and bit of snorkeling in the lagoon, and then round up the excursion with a visit to a resort to see how the other holiday makes are doing and may be, make your mind up on where you would stay when you come to the Maldives next year.

Maldives Safaris

Cruising, or safaris as they are commonly known in the Maldives, is an exciting way to explore the Maldives. There are about ninety safari vessels registered in the country, varying in size and level of comfort.

A Cruise may be as long as a week, ten days or two weeks. While most boats have between eight to twelve cabins, all are well presented. The cabins in general come with double, twin or triple beds, attached bathrooms with hot and cold water, air-conditioning, and ambient lighting and tasteful interior decor. All vessels have bars and lounges, international telephone connections, and safety systems that include radars, echo sounders and coastal radio systems.

So what do you do on a cruise? Cruise itineraries vary but follow three main routes, South Male’ Atoll, Vaavu Atoll and Meemu, are the southerly cruise; Ari Atoll is a popular cruise out to the west; and North Male’ Atoll, Baa and Lhaviyani to the north. However more and more cruises have been venturing further to the north and south in the last few years.

While some cruises are designed to take you to the most exciting surf breaks, others are tailor-made to suit divers taking them to rarely dived reefs that dot the Maldives along its length and breadth. On dive cruises, the main cruise vessels are accompanied by smaller dive boats that carry the compressor and other dive gear and take divers to dive points once the safari boat is firmly anchored for the day.

Wherever your safari takes you or whatever your activity is, what is most special about a safari is that it lets you see more of Maldives; all safari itineraries include stops at resorts, inhabited islands and uninhabited islands. Cultural performances, barbecues on the beach, and visits to local villages and towns are part of any cruise.