Maldives (Soneva Fushi) Trip and dive report

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> In another regard, are you living in Paris? If so, I will be in your
> neighborhood very soon.

Yes, I live in Paris, but I'm going to Sulawesi (Manado, Bunaken and
Lembeh strait) very soon ..
Enjoy your visit.
P.

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> > Well, when you're with your wife in such a romantic place you may
> > prefer not to dive all the time ... There's so much more to do, don't
> > you think ?
> > )

I've had three trips to the Maldives -- two where I dived in the Male double
lagoon and one over on the Western side of the atoll (can't right now recall the
name of the resort -- but a 1/2 hour helicopter ride from the airport in Male.

While I enjoyed my trips to the Maldives --always in mid-March to avoid the
monsoon, I can't describe the Maldives as a "romantic" kind of place...some
resorts are more into diving than others...on the occasion of my first visit
back in 1981 I noticed the Europeans engaged in near nude bathing as I headed
out on a dhonie to dive -- but that soon changed to a more modest approach in
keeping with the tenants of the Muslin religion -- no more nude bathing!

The resort I stayed in twice (now it comes to me -- it was Bandos) even had a
little mosque hidden away for the locals (hotel employees) to attend to their
daily prayers...as you know...devout Muslims have to attend to a number of daily
prayers according to their religion.

Anyway, on the occasion of my second visit in 1986 -- no more nude bathing! And
by the way, I've dived in a lot of world-class diving destinations ---but the
Maldives is truly one of those places where you have to be extremely careful
about sunburn..I mean, just the reflected light off the water is enough to do
you in...

But, on the other hand, if you want to get close-up pictures of fish if you are
a u/w photographer -- I can't think of a better place than the Maldives...I
wonder if it is still true? I recall that large trigger fish -- couldn't get
within miles of it on the GBR or Palau...but in the Maldives -- you could swim
almost right up to it and do a portrait. Incredible!

> > Well, when you're with your wife in such a romantic place you may
> > prefer not to dive all the time ... There's so much more to do, don't
> > you think ?
> > )

I've had three trips to the Maldives -- two where I dived in the Male double
lagoon and one over on the Western side of the atoll (can't right now recall the
name of the resort -- but a 1/2 hour helicopter ride from the airport in Male.

While I enjoyed my trips to the Maldives --always in mid-March to avoid the
monsoon, I can't describe the Maldives as a "romantic" kind of place...some
resorts are more into diving than others...on the occasion of my first visit
back in 1981 I noticed the Europeans engaged in near nude bathing as I headed
out on a dhonie to dive -- but that soon changed to a more modest approach in
keeping with the tenants of the Muslin religion -- no more nude bathing!

The resort I stayed in twice (now it comes to me -- it was Bandos) even had a
little mosque hidden away for the locals (hotel employees) to attend to their
daily prayers...as you know...devout Muslims have to attend to a number of daily
prayers according to their religion.

Anyway, on the occasion of my second visit in 1986 -- no more nude bathing! And
by the way, I've dived in a lot of world-class diving destinations ---but the
Maldives is truly one of those places where you have to be extremely careful
about sunburn..I mean, just the reflected light off the water is enough to do
you in...

But, on the other hand, if you want to get close-up pictures of fish if you are
a u/w photographer -- I can't think of a better place than the Maldives...I
wonder if it is still true? I recall that large trigger fish -- couldn't get
within miles of it on the GBR or Palau...but in the Maldives -- you could swim
almost right up to it and do a portrait. Incredible!

> > Well, when you're with your wife in such a romantic place you may
> > prefer not to dive all the time ... There's so much more to do, don't
> > you think ?
> > )

I've had three trips to the Maldives -- two where I dived in the Male double
lagoon and one over on the Western side of the atoll (can't right now recall the
name of the resort -- but a 1/2 hour helicopter ride from the airport in Male.

While I enjoyed my trips to the Maldives --always in mid-March to avoid the
monsoon, I can't describe the Maldives as a "romantic" kind of place...some
resorts are more into diving than others...on the occasion of my first visit
back in 1981 I noticed the Europeans engaged in near nude bathing as I headed
out on a dhonie to dive -- but that soon changed to a more modest approach in
keeping with the tenants of the Muslin religion -- no more nude bathing!

The resort I stayed in twice (now it comes to me -- it was Bandos) even had a
little mosque hidden away for the locals (hotel employees) to attend to their
daily prayers...as you know...devout Muslims have to attend to a number of daily
prayers according to their religion.

Anyway, on the occasion of my second visit in 1986 -- no more nude bathing! And
by the way, I've dived in a lot of world-class diving destinations ---but the
Maldives is truly one of those places where you have to be extremely careful
about sunburn..I mean, just the reflected light off the water is enough to do
you in...

But, on the other hand, if you want to get close-up pictures of fish if you are
a u/w photographer -- I can't think of a better place than the Maldives...I
wonder if it is still true? I recall that large trigger fish -- couldn't get
within miles of it on the GBR or Palau...but in the Maldives -- you could swim
almost right up to it and do a portrait. Incredible!

> > Well, when you're with your wife in such a romantic place you may
> > prefer not to dive all the time ... There's so much more to do, don't
> > you think ?
> > )

I've had three trips to the Maldives -- two where I dived in the Male double
lagoon and one over on the Western side of the atoll (can't right now recall the
name of the resort -- but a 1/2 hour helicopter ride from the airport in Male.

While I enjoyed my trips to the Maldives --always in mid-March to avoid the
monsoon, I can't describe the Maldives as a "romantic" kind of place...some
resorts are more into diving than others...on the occasion of my first visit
back in 1981 I noticed the Europeans engaged in near nude bathing as I headed
out on a dhonie to dive -- but that soon changed to a more modest approach in
keeping with the tenants of the Muslin religion -- no more nude bathing!

The resort I stayed in twice (now it comes to me -- it was Bandos) even had a
little mosque hidden away for the locals (hotel employees) to attend to their
daily prayers...as you know...devout Muslims have to attend to a number of daily
prayers according to their religion.

Anyway, on the occasion of my second visit in 1986 -- no more nude bathing! And
by the way, I've dived in a lot of world-class diving destinations ---but the
Maldives is truly one of those places where you have to be extremely careful
about sunburn..I mean, just the reflected light off the water is enough to do
you in...

But, on the other hand, if you want to get close-up pictures of fish if you are
a u/w photographer -- I can't think of a better place than the Maldives...I
wonder if it is still true? I recall that large trigger fish -- couldn't get
within miles of it on the GBR or Palau...but in the Maldives -- you could swim
almost right up to it and do a portrait. Incredible!

> > Well, when you're with your wife in such a romantic place you may
> > prefer not to dive all the time ... There's so much more to do, don't
> > you think ?
> > )

I've had three trips to the Maldives -- two where I dived in the Male double
lagoon and one over on the Western side of the atoll (can't right now recall the
name of the resort -- but a 1/2 hour helicopter ride from the airport in Male.

While I enjoyed my trips to the Maldives --always in mid-March to avoid the
monsoon, I can't describe the Maldives as a "romantic" kind of place...some
resorts are more into diving than others...on the occasion of my first visit
back in 1981 I noticed the Europeans engaged in near nude bathing as I headed
out on a dhonie to dive -- but that soon changed to a more modest approach in
keeping with the tenants of the Muslin religion -- no more nude bathing!

The resort I stayed in twice (now it comes to me -- it was Bandos) even had a
little mosque hidden away for the locals (hotel employees) to attend to their
daily prayers...as you know...devout Muslims have to attend to a number of daily
prayers according to their religion.

Anyway, on the occasion of my second visit in 1986 -- no more nude bathing! And
by the way, I've dived in a lot of world-class diving destinations ---but the
Maldives is truly one of those places where you have to be extremely careful
about sunburn..I mean, just the reflected light off the water is enough to do
you in...

But, on the other hand, if you want to get close-up pictures of fish if you are
a u/w photographer -- I can't think of a better place than the Maldives...I
wonder if it is still true? I recall that large trigger fish -- couldn't get
within miles of it on the GBR or Palau...but in the Maldives -- you could swim
almost right up to it and do a portrait. Incredible!

I forgot to mention...that big green trigger fish has another name...a fun name...

"Charlie-the-wrecker"

Daniel Kessler wrote:

> > > Well, when you're with your wife in such a romantic place you may
> > > prefer not to dive all the time ... There's so much more to do, don't
> > > you think ?
> > > )
>
> I've had three trips to the Maldives -- two where I dived in the Male double
> lagoon and one over on the Western side of the atoll (can't right now recall the
> name of the resort -- but a 1/2 hour helicopter ride from the airport in Male.
>
> While I enjoyed my trips to the Maldives --always in mid-March to avoid the
> monsoon, I can't describe the Maldives as a "romantic" kind of place...some
> resorts are more into diving than others...on the occasion of my first visit
> back in 1981 I noticed the Europeans engaged in near nude bathing as I headed
> out on a dhonie to dive -- but that soon changed to a more modest approach in
> keeping with the tenants of the Muslin religion -- no more nude bathing!
>
> The resort I stayed in twice (now it comes to me -- it was Bandos) even had a
> little mosque hidden away for the locals (hotel employees) to attend to their
> daily prayers...as you know...devout Muslims have to attend to a number of daily
> prayers according to their religion.
>
> Anyway, on the occasion of my second visit in 1986 -- no more nude bathing! And
> by the way, I've dived in a lot of world-class diving destinations ---but the
> Maldives is truly one of those places where you have to be extremely careful
> about sunburn..I mean, just the reflected light off the water is enough to do
> you in...
>
> But, on the other hand, if you want to get close-up pictures of fish if you are
> a u/w photographer -- I can't think of a better place than the Maldives...I
> wonder if it is still true? I recall that large trigger fish -- couldn't get
> within miles of it on the GBR or Palau...but in the Maldives -- you could swim
> almost right up to it and do a portrait. Incredible!

I forgot to mention...that big green trigger fish has another name...a fun name...

"Charlie-the-wrecker"

Daniel Kessler wrote:

> > > Well, when you're with your wife in such a romantic place you may
> > > prefer not to dive all the time ... There's so much more to do, don't
> > > you think ?
> > > )
>
> I've had three trips to the Maldives -- two where I dived in the Male double
> lagoon and one over on the Western side of the atoll (can't right now recall the
> name of the resort -- but a 1/2 hour helicopter ride from the airport in Male.
>
> While I enjoyed my trips to the Maldives --always in mid-March to avoid the
> monsoon, I can't describe the Maldives as a "romantic" kind of place...some
> resorts are more into diving than others...on the occasion of my first visit
> back in 1981 I noticed the Europeans engaged in near nude bathing as I headed
> out on a dhonie to dive -- but that soon changed to a more modest approach in
> keeping with the tenants of the Muslin religion -- no more nude bathing!
>
> The resort I stayed in twice (now it comes to me -- it was Bandos) even had a
> little mosque hidden away for the locals (hotel employees) to attend to their
> daily prayers...as you know...devout Muslims have to attend to a number of daily
> prayers according to their religion.
>
> Anyway, on the occasion of my second visit in 1986 -- no more nude bathing! And
> by the way, I've dived in a lot of world-class diving destinations ---but the
> Maldives is truly one of those places where you have to be extremely careful
> about sunburn..I mean, just the reflected light off the water is enough to do
> you in...
>
> But, on the other hand, if you want to get close-up pictures of fish if you are
> a u/w photographer -- I can't think of a better place than the Maldives...I
> wonder if it is still true? I recall that large trigger fish -- couldn't get
> within miles of it on the GBR or Palau...but in the Maldives -- you could swim
> almost right up to it and do a portrait. Incredible!

I forgot to mention...that big green trigger fish has another name...a fun name...

"Charlie-the-wrecker"

Daniel Kessler wrote:

> > > Well, when you're with your wife in such a romantic place you may
> > > prefer not to dive all the time ... There's so much more to do, don't
> > > you think ?
> > > )
>
> I've had three trips to the Maldives -- two where I dived in the Male double
> lagoon and one over on the Western side of the atoll (can't right now recall the
> name of the resort -- but a 1/2 hour helicopter ride from the airport in Male.
>
> While I enjoyed my trips to the Maldives --always in mid-March to avoid the
> monsoon, I can't describe the Maldives as a "romantic" kind of place...some
> resorts are more into diving than others...on the occasion of my first visit
> back in 1981 I noticed the Europeans engaged in near nude bathing as I headed
> out on a dhonie to dive -- but that soon changed to a more modest approach in
> keeping with the tenants of the Muslin religion -- no more nude bathing!
>
> The resort I stayed in twice (now it comes to me -- it was Bandos) even had a
> little mosque hidden away for the locals (hotel employees) to attend to their
> daily prayers...as you know...devout Muslims have to attend to a number of daily
> prayers according to their religion.
>
> Anyway, on the occasion of my second visit in 1986 -- no more nude bathing! And
> by the way, I've dived in a lot of world-class diving destinations ---but the
> Maldives is truly one of those places where you have to be extremely careful
> about sunburn..I mean, just the reflected light off the water is enough to do
> you in...
>
> But, on the other hand, if you want to get close-up pictures of fish if you are
> a u/w photographer -- I can't think of a better place than the Maldives...I
> wonder if it is still true? I recall that large trigger fish -- couldn't get
> within miles of it on the GBR or Palau...but in the Maldives -- you could swim
> almost right up to it and do a portrait. Incredible!

I forgot to mention...that big green trigger fish has another name...a fun name...

"Charlie-the-wrecker"

Daniel Kessler wrote:

> > > Well, when you're with your wife in such a romantic place you may
> > > prefer not to dive all the time ... There's so much more to do, don't
> > > you think ?
> > > )
>
> I've had three trips to the Maldives -- two where I dived in the Male double
> lagoon and one over on the Western side of the atoll (can't right now recall the
> name of the resort -- but a 1/2 hour helicopter ride from the airport in Male.
>
> While I enjoyed my trips to the Maldives --always in mid-March to avoid the
> monsoon, I can't describe the Maldives as a "romantic" kind of place...some
> resorts are more into diving than others...on the occasion of my first visit
> back in 1981 I noticed the Europeans engaged in near nude bathing as I headed
> out on a dhonie to dive -- but that soon changed to a more modest approach in
> keeping with the tenants of the Muslin religion -- no more nude bathing!
>
> The resort I stayed in twice (now it comes to me -- it was Bandos) even had a
> little mosque hidden away for the locals (hotel employees) to attend to their
> daily prayers...as you know...devout Muslims have to attend to a number of daily
> prayers according to their religion.
>
> Anyway, on the occasion of my second visit in 1986 -- no more nude bathing! And
> by the way, I've dived in a lot of world-class diving destinations ---but the
> Maldives is truly one of those places where you have to be extremely careful
> about sunburn..I mean, just the reflected light off the water is enough to do
> you in...
>
> But, on the other hand, if you want to get close-up pictures of fish if you are
> a u/w photographer -- I can't think of a better place than the Maldives...I
> wonder if it is still true? I recall that large trigger fish -- couldn't get
> within miles of it on the GBR or Palau...but in the Maldives -- you could swim
> almost right up to it and do a portrait. Incredible!