Maldives Recommendations

"Victoria" <parkertew@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Myself and my husband are looking to go to the Maldives just after
> Christmas this year but I am getting a bit confused at to where to go
> as there is so much choice. I am wondering if anyone can give us any
> personal recommendations in terms of how good the diving is where you
> have been. I am particularly keen to go somewhere where there is a
> house reef where I can snorkel and dive as I am not that experienced
> and then also somewhere where there is more exciting diving off the
> boats. Our only other requirement really is that it is a clean resort
> with good food so I hope someone can help us decide? (Also maybe hot
> water!)
> Victoria

It's been a few years so I can't give you up-to-date information about the
islands, but no doubt others here will. I can tell you that you won't want
hot water for washing - the solar heated tepid water will be more than warm
enough when the ambient air temperature is over 28º.

Cliff.

"Victoria" <parkertew@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8262d406.0410200238.f2f075e@posting.google.co m...
> Myself and my husband are looking to go to the Maldives just after
> Christmas this year but I am getting a bit confused at to where to go
> as there is so much choice. I am wondering if anyone can give us any
> personal recommendations in terms of how good the diving is where you
> have been. I am particularly keen to go somewhere where there is a
> house reef where I can snorkel and dive as I am not that experienced
> and then also somewhere where there is more exciting diving off the
> boats. Our only other requirement really is that it is a clean resort
> with good food so I hope someone can help us decide? (Also maybe hot
> water!)
> Victoria

It's been a few years so I can't give you up-to-date information about the
islands, but no doubt others here will. I can tell you that you won't want
hot water for washing - the solar heated tepid water will be more than warm
enough when the ambient air temperature is over 28º.

Cliff.

"Victoria" <parkertew@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8262d406.0410200238.f2f075e@posting.google.co m...
> Myself and my husband are looking to go to the Maldives just after
> Christmas this year but I am getting a bit confused at to where to go
> as there is so much choice. I am wondering if anyone can give us any
> personal recommendations in terms of how good the diving is where you
> have been. I am particularly keen to go somewhere where there is a
> house reef where I can snorkel and dive as I am not that experienced
> and then also somewhere where there is more exciting diving off the
> boats. Our only other requirement really is that it is a clean resort
> with good food so I hope someone can help us decide? (Also maybe hot
> water!)
> Victoria

It's been a few years so I can't give you up-to-date information about the
islands, but no doubt others here will. I can tell you that you won't want
hot water for washing - the solar heated tepid water will be more than warm
enough when the ambient air temperature is over 28º.

Cliff.

"Victoria" <parkertew@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8262d406.0410200238.f2f075e@posting.google.co m...
> Myself and my husband are looking to go to the Maldives just after
> Christmas this year but I am getting a bit confused at to where to go
> as there is so much choice. I am wondering if anyone can give us any
> personal recommendations in terms of how good the diving is where you
> have been. I am particularly keen to go somewhere where there is a
> house reef where I can snorkel and dive as I am not that experienced
> and then also somewhere where there is more exciting diving off the
> boats. Our only other requirement really is that it is a clean resort
> with good food so I hope someone can help us decide? (Also maybe hot
> water!)
> Victoria

It's been a few years so I can't give you up-to-date information about the
islands, but no doubt others here will. I can tell you that you won't want
hot water for washing - the solar heated tepid water will be more than warm
enough when the ambient air temperature is over 28º.

Cliff.

We were in Machchafushi Resort in S. Ari Atoll. The diving was superb and so
was the resort. They have an easy house reef with a decent wreck - see their
site

http://www.machcha.com/en/

I have been to many of thre islands ove rthe last 18 years and here and
vakarufahli were the best. Vaku also has a good house reef.

Enjoy

We were in Machchafushi Resort in S. Ari Atoll. The diving was superb and so
was the resort. They have an easy house reef with a decent wreck - see their
site

http://www.machcha.com/en/

I have been to many of thre islands ove rthe last 18 years and here and
vakarufahli were the best. Vaku also has a good house reef.

Enjoy

We were in Machchafushi Resort in S. Ari Atoll. The diving was superb and so
was the resort. They have an easy house reef with a decent wreck - see their
site

http://www.machcha.com/en/

I have been to many of thre islands ove rthe last 18 years and here and
vakarufahli were the best. Vaku also has a good house reef.

Enjoy

We were in Machchafushi Resort in S. Ari Atoll. The diving was superb and so
was the resort. They have an easy house reef with a decent wreck - see their
site

http://www.machcha.com/en/

I have been to many of thre islands ove rthe last 18 years and here and
vakarufahli were the best. Vaku also has a good house reef.

Enjoy

We're staying on Vakarufalhi in 3 weeks (after recommendation on this
board), will let you know what is was like, good house reef was one of the
reasons we chose the island, have a look at www.prodivers.com to see more
info on the diving.

Can also recommend Sunbreak Holidays http://www.sunbreakholidays.co.uk/ who
we booked with, Chloe helped us a lot in booking the whole package (flights,
Dubai stopover, liveaboard + Vakarufalhi stay).

Best of luck choosing!

Ian

"Victoria" <parkertew@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8262d406.0410200238.f2f075e@posting.google.co m...
> Myself and my husband are looking to go to the Maldives just after
> Christmas this year but I am getting a bit confused at to where to go
> as there is so much choice. I am wondering if anyone can give us any
> personal recommendations in terms of how good the diving is where you
> have been. I am particularly keen to go somewhere where there is a
> house reef where I can snorkel and dive as I am not that experienced
> and then also somewhere where there is more exciting diving off the
> boats. Our only other requirement really is that it is a clean resort
> with good food so I hope someone can help us decide? (Also maybe hot
> water!)
>
> Thank you,
> Victoria

We're staying on Vakarufalhi in 3 weeks (after recommendation on this
board), will let you know what is was like, good house reef was one of the
reasons we chose the island, have a look at www.prodivers.com to see more
info on the diving.

Can also recommend Sunbreak Holidays http://www.sunbreakholidays.co.uk/ who
we booked with, Chloe helped us a lot in booking the whole package (flights,
Dubai stopover, liveaboard + Vakarufalhi stay).

Best of luck choosing!

Ian

"Victoria" <parkertew@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8262d406.0410200238.f2f075e@posting.google.co m...
> Myself and my husband are looking to go to the Maldives just after
> Christmas this year but I am getting a bit confused at to where to go
> as there is so much choice. I am wondering if anyone can give us any
> personal recommendations in terms of how good the diving is where you
> have been. I am particularly keen to go somewhere where there is a
> house reef where I can snorkel and dive as I am not that experienced
> and then also somewhere where there is more exciting diving off the
> boats. Our only other requirement really is that it is a clean resort
> with good food so I hope someone can help us decide? (Also maybe hot
> water!)
>
> Thank you,
> Victoria