More
experienced divers may wish to participate in night-time diving
where many different types of marine life can be seen, or consider
taking some underwater photography.
Island
Hopping - One of the most fascinating trips available in the
Maldives. Island hopping allows guests to experience life in an
isolated Maldivian island. Most of the resorts offer island half or
full day island excursions.
Sometimes,
the island hopping excursion may be included in your package
although this is an optional extra in many resorts. Typically, the
visitors are transported to certain uninhabited islands to laze away
on the beaches, perhaps enjoy a beach barbeque and do some
snorkeling.
Night
Fishing - What if you had to catch your dinner? This is exactly
what happens in many resorts that offer night fishing. The guests
are taken in a Dhoni (boat) each with the tools required to catch
their own fish those that do catch something appropriate can have it
prepared for dinner by the resort chefs.
With night
fishing you set off in a Dhoni just before sunset to catch as many
fish as you can. Then you eat them for dinner too!
Water Sports - Many resorts offer excellent water sports facilities
such as surfing, wind-surfing, catamaran sailing, water skiing parasailing.
In many resorts there are additional fees for tuition
and use of facilities/equipment, so if you plan on doing a lot of
these activities, check what the prices are if they not for free. If you have the space, bring your own snorkelling gear for best fit.
Canoeing
- Many resorts offer canoe rentals although this type of boat is more suited for guests who wish to go around their own lagoons. For safety reasons it’s usually not possible to use canoes to travel longer distances (for instance going to another island)
Land
Based Sports - Depending on the individual resort there are some
sports that guests can indulge in. Many resorts offer badminton,
beach volleyball, tennis and even soccer (the quality of facilities
vary with many of the upper-end resorts offering floodlit pitches).
Some resorts offer squash courts. Most offer some type of games room
with Carrom, ping pong, pool and a variety of board games for those
wishing to expend less energy.
