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    • Marcus & Jorge Explore 2024
      12
      Day 88–89

      Maldives

      March 30 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F

      Disconcertingly warm current encircles our bodies until a more temperate patch allows equilibrium to return. Bathing along sun soaked shores, lagoons are filled with palm trees and white sand and contentment. We encounter friends who join us while we imbibe. We swim through water falls and to manmade islands through an impossibly warm sea. We remind ourselves this is an ephemeral experience after learning that the highest elevation in the country is a mountain of 17 feet. But while it’s here, why not soak it up?Read more

    • TravelerThe Maldives - July 2018
      Day 4

      Maldives - Day 4

      July 24, 2018 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      This morning we departed Singapore on a Silk Air flight for the Maldives! We were so excited! The journey took approximately 5 hours & we landed just after lunch local time (5 hours behind Brisbane time) - interestingly they have a franchise of the Coffee Club at the airport - a taste of home!
      A representative from the Sheraton welcomed us at the airport & after a 30 minute wait we were aboard the resort's speed boat for the 25 minute journey to our destination for the next 7 nights, Furanafushi Island - home to the Sheraton Full Moon Resort & Spa!

      We have been transported to paradise! The water colour is exactly as it appears in photos - turquoise & crystal clear! The staff at the resort met us at the dock with cheery waves & a refreshing grape juice - what a welcome! Next we were bundled on to a golf cart & driven to our rooms via the sandy, palm tree lined paths that wind through the resort. Our rooms - overwater bungalows, WOW! We pulled up to a small, wooden walking bridge that stretched out over the crystal clear water to our bungalows. It was a scene straight from a postcard! The door opened to polished wood floors, an exposed beam ceiling & an incredible outlook from our bed of the deck, daybed & ocean. Even the bathroom had a view & it's own private door leading out to the deck! If heaven is like a place on earth, then this surely must come close to being it!

      After settling in & picking our jaw up off the floor due to the spectacular view, we got our snorkelling gear & descended the ladder from our deck into the crystal clear water below where a wonderland of tropical reef fish & exotic shells awaited. What an absolute awesome experience! After an hour or so exploring this undersea paradise we emerged, washed off under our outdoor shower & made our way to dinner at Feast Restaurant; & what a feast awaited! It was Maldivian Night at the buffet so we got to experience what the locals eat, lots of curries, fish & spicy food, although there was plenty of food that was not too spicy as well. The fish was incredible & so fresh! There was so much food & the variety & quality was incredible given the logistics required to get it all to the island. Hats off to the chefs & kitchen staff!

      Our bellies were full, our bodies exhausted & our minds overwhelmed...we drifted off to sleep between sheets of crisp white linen, lulled by the ocean lapping at our doorstep, literally.      Read more

    • TravelerThe Maldives - July 2018
      Day 5

      Maldives - Day 5

      July 25, 2018 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      Waking up in paradise is a tough gig, but someone has to do it! Our body clocks are a bit out of wack so we were awake fairly early & after spending half an hour or so on our deck taking in the sun rising & watching schools of fish dart by we decided to explore our island before breakfast. We headed up to the eastern end of the island & walked across a picturesque footbridge to another small island housing the Sheraton's Shine Day Spa....as it turned out we would be back here this afternoon for our 'Deep Ocean' massages. In addition to the exotic, serene location of the spa, there was a myriad of tropical fish drifting about in the current under the footbridge, their iridescent colours shimmering in the sunlight. Can this place get any better??!!!

      Our morning was spent eating at the buffet, snorkelling, exploring & snoozing, whilst our afternoon schedule included couple massages & a gorgeous dinner at the resort's Sand Coast restaurant set against candlelight & a warm ocean breeze overlooking the lagoon.

      Our food babies were followed by food comas & thus ended another day in paradise.      Read more

    • TravelerThe Maldives - July 2018
      Day 7

      Maldives - Day 7

      July 27, 2018 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      I tell you what, this waking up in paradise thing is not getting any easier. After breakfast this morning we joined Richard & Rachel at deckchairs on the sand overlooking the lagoon. After reading, relaxing & ordering pizza &.... more cocktails, a spot of Stand Up Paddleboarding was in order. Despite my best efforts to appear like I was coordinated, it was clear to me that this recreational sport was a heck of a lot harder to master than it looks. I am sure I gave the locals a good laugh. Once I had sort of 'got it', I was so exhausted & was happy to hand it back to the team & swap it out for my snorkel gear, a recreational activity I much more accustomed to.

      An afternoon siesta exposed more than just a sunkissed glow on the backs of my legs & Paul's back. We were looking a bit like overcooked lobsters. After lathering ourselves in moisturising lotion we covered up & headed up to the Reception area where we boarded our traditional Maldivian boat - a Dhoni, for a Sunset Dolphin Cruise. What a spectacular experience! There were so many different dolphin pods frolicking & playing in the wake created by the boats. Their acrobatic displays were incredible & drew lots of oohhhhs & ahhhhs from their adoring public. As an added bonus I spotted a number of flying fish, hovering & darting above the surface like hummingbirds. It reminded me of my recently departed Father & his love of the open sea. My Dad would have loved it here, a deep sea fisherman's paradise. A very special experience indeed.

      Back on dry land we were welcomed by staff to a sunset barbecue on the beach surrounding the lagoon. What a unique & breathtakingly beautiful plan! All of the kitchen staff & their appliances had been relocated to the shoreline for this special event. Nothing was a problem & the layout & planning was executed with precision & eloquence. The locals performing traditional music & dance was an added bonus, their rhythmic drumming was mesmerizing & accompanied the evening perfectly.

      A luxurious, deep bath in mineral salts topped the night off & took the sting out of my sunburn. Before going to bed we set the alarm for 0115 so that we would not miss the climax of the Blood Moon event occuring overnight. We were not disappointed. The view was spectacular!      Read more

    • TravelerThe Maldives - July 2018
      Day 8

      Maldives - Day 8

      July 28, 2018 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Today was spent nursing our sunburn under the shade of a cabana on a deck chair overlooking the lagoon. No watersports today. Just snoozing & reading. We had afternoon tea served by the beautiful Leena at T4 cafe. Her iced teas & coffees go down a real treat in the balmy conditions.

      1730 was shark feeding time at Anchorage Bar. There was heaps of them (black tip reef sharks) & they are really quite cute & almost have gummy smiles. It was awesome seeing them in barely a foot of water fighting for scraps of tuna that the staff treat them with.

      Dinner was booked in the beautiful Sand Coast Restaurant & consisted of 4 courses.
      1. Pan fried scallops
      2. Parmesan prawns, halloumi & warm watermelon
      3. Lobster with mashed potato & a delicious sauce & side salad
      4. White chocolate & raspberry icecream sandwich
      The best meal we have had yet! Every component was delicious & arranged beautifully.

      We have a snorkelling tour booked for tomorrow where hopefully we will spot turtles, eagle rays & stingrays....      Read more

    • TravelerThe Maldives - July 2018
      Day 9

      Maldives - Day 9

      July 29, 2018 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      I am still nursing the sunburn today but couldn't resist a snorkel off the back deck after breakfast. It was just after low tide & the sea life was plentiful. We even saw a couple of black tip reef sharks! All that snorkelling made us tired so a nap was in order until about 12pm when we moseyed down to the Anchorage Bar for a leisurely drink before our afternoon excursion commenced at 1330....we were going on a trip to snorkel with turtles & stingrays.

      The excursion crew welcomed us aboard their traditional dhoni & ran us through the safety checks before informing us that due to murky conditions it was best for us not to visit the turtles today, they instead would be taking us to ' Fish Point' before we headed to the stingray site. Well, what a surprise awaited us at Fish Point! It was a massive natural aquarium that was located on the edge of another island just where it dropped off into an abyss that was the Indian Ocean. The conditions were perfect & the water visibility was astounding - crystal clear; we could see a good 20m in every direction. The fish were incredible & so plentiful. There were sharks, angelfish, grouper, parrotfish, so many species of butterflyfish, wrasse, surgeonfish, clownfish, anemonefish, triggerfish, pufferfish, trevally, damselfish, napoleonfish, flyingfish, pennantfish, bream, eels, bannerfish, cowfish (they had a unicorn like horn), emperor, snapper, unicornfish, firefish, batfish & sweetlip, just to name a few! It blew our minds & was the best snorkelling we have experienced on our journeys so far. After spending a good 40 minutes here we took a 10 minute boat ride to the stingray spot. Here we saw a few massive stingrays in amongst the schools of fish & Paul & Richard spotted a moray eel too. The GoPro footage is awesome!

      Dinner tonight at Sand Coast again. It was delicious!      Read more

    • TravelerThe Maldives - July 2018
      Day 10

      Maldives - Day 10

      July 30, 2018 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      We awoke to another beautiful morning & headed to breakfast before arranging a late checkout for tomorrow & finalising the boat transfer details. We have been blessed with a late checkout of 7pm (the staff here are awesome!) & we will catch our boat transfer at 9pm in order to make our 2325 flight from Male to Singapore.

      We headed down to the eastern end of the beach, on the lagoon side, & snagged a spot under a cabana. Richard & Paul went out for a snorkel whilst Rachel & I read & enjoyed cocktails. We had a light lunch at the Kakanui hut on the beach - they of course brought the food to us under our cabana. It was blissfully relaxing. We headed back to our bungalow for a spot of sunbathing (plenty of sunscreen this time); Paul is the brownest I have ever seen him - he could almost be a local! & a nap before dinner.

      This evening we dusted off the suitcases & slowly began packing.... It is our last night in our little bungalow. We will miss it dearly.      Read more

    • TravelerThe Maldives - July 2018
      Day 11

      Maldives - Day 11

      July 31, 2018 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      Well today is our last day on this beautiful tropical paradise. We will be leaving in a couple of hours to catch our boat transfer back to the airport.

      Paul had a great time on the jetski this morning after breakfast while I watched on from the shore. He had an absolute ball but lost his sunglasses in the midst of his crazy jumps & donuts.

      On his return we returned to our bungalow, had a swim & finished packing. Richard & Rachel moved into our bungalow & we went & settled the bill before having pizza on the back deck with our bottle of South African Merlot that was generously gifted by the resort to Paul for his birthday.

      After lunch we headed to T4 Tea House for a final afternoon tea with the lovely Leena. We will miss her dearly. She is an absolute darling.

      All in all it has been a wonderful holiday & we would absolutely recommend the Sheraton to anyone considering a visit to the Maldives. We would definitely love to come back & visit again some day.      Read more

    • Tabata III
      Day 86

      Arrivo a Malè

      February 8, 2023 on the Maldives ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

      Siamo arrivati nella capitale! Più precisamente ormeggiamo a HulHumale, l’isola che affianca Male, collegate da un ponte costruito intorno al 2019. Mettiamo via tutta l’attrezzatura subacquea, bombole comprese, per i prossimi 4 giorni ci prendiamo una pausa dalle immersioni per lavare la barca dentro e fuori, fare rifornimenti a terra tra cibo e ricambi. Conosciamo i due agenti che ci affiancano per trovare tutto quello di cui abbiamo bisogno. Mangiamo ben tre pizze nel giro di questi 4 giorni e ci immergiamo nel caos di Male, che in 1,8 km di lunghezza riesce a far stare un centinaio di palazzi.
      Non riuscendo a stare troppo fuori dall’acqua decidiamo di tentare anche noi l’immersione appena fuori il porto di Hulhumale… quanto pesce! Un fondale sabbioso ma pieno di trigoni, pesce in caccia, carangidi e squali! Grigi soprattutto squali chitarra, con remora annessa, che venivano a salutare 🥰🥰      Read more

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