Situated at the South Male Atoll lies one of the best in the Maldives

The Cocoa Island ensures nothing but world class standards and accommodations

The Cocoa Island, also known as Makunufushi, is one of the best resorts in Maldives which is 30 kilometers away from the Male International Airport and it would only take 30 minutes to reach the island via speedboat ride. The Cocoa Island is also a place surrounded by one of the best dive sites in the Maldives. The fine white sands and the tranquil waters naturally adorns the atmosphere of the Cocoa Island. The Cocoa Island is a part of the COMO hotel chain, which is an award-winning, privately owned company that ensures the top qualities and high standards of their properties.

Accommodations at the Cocoa Island

The Cocoa Island offers 33 dhoni-style thatched houseboats, categorized into 8 Dhoni Standard Suites, 9 Dhoni Loft Suites, 10 Loft Villas, 4 One-Bedroom Villas, and 2 Two-Bedroom Villas. All of these rooms are inspired by the local Dhoni boats which are used by fishermen in the Maldives. These rooms are connected through wooden walkways built above the shallow part of the Indian Ocean. The villas include luxurious bedrooms that extend into spacious lounges with elegant glass walls that open into private verandas.

Other Amenities

Other amenities and services of the Cocoa Island include:

Restaurants, coffee shop, patisserie, tennis courts, pool, health club, bar, nightclub, laundry service, business services, internet room, travel services, beauty parlor, Barber shop, courier service, conference facilities, sauna, jacuzzi, steam bath, and a doctor on call

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Liveaboards were made for Scuba diving excursions and marathons. Built for the those who want to maximize the Maldives diving experience.

The Stingray is a Maldivian Liveaboard boat of luxury and was built with traditional Maldivian boat building techniqueswith the best kinds of materials such as a special kind of wood and treatment. Through modern engineering it was fused with luxurious technology.

Stingray Liveaboard Technical Information

Stingray Liveaboard Special Features

The Stingray has delightful recliners for those relaxing times after a good dive or when cruising around the beautiful scenery of the Maldives. The onboard bar provides amazing cocktails and fresh fruit juices all the time. Perfect for those lazy afternoons or during those dive site to dive site travel times. What a perfect way to start and end the day!  At the Saloon area there is a huge TV with Dvd and Hifi capabilities.

For more information regarding the Stingray Liveaboard. Look for the Maldives Boat Club Pvt. Ltd., STO Trade Centre, Orchid Magu, Male’ 20188, Republic of Maldives.

Get to know the different types of islands in the Maldives

Where nature had created its tropical masterpiece..

The Islands of Maldives have three different types – the inhabited islands, uninhabited islands, and the disappeared islands. Each of the Maldives‘ 26 atolls, from the northern Haa Alif Atoll to the southern Addu Atoll, has its own list of the 3 different types of islands summing up to about less than 20 islands per category, surprisingly. Out of the 1,192 islands of the Maldives, not all of them are inhabited by the population. Inhabited islands are the ones that are officially and legislatively recognized as towns, farms, villages, and communities with permanent human habitation. Inhabited islands have their own island chiefs or “katheeb” who are appointed by the president and serve as the administrative head of the island. Inhabited islands are either occupied by tourist resorts or by the local community on account of the Government ruling that there should be no combination of the two in the same island. As for the uninhabited islands, they are the islands used for industrial and agricultural purposes. These islands are the ones usually occupied by beach resorts and hotels for tourism and economic growth purposes. Some of these islands are valuable breeding grounds for various species of sea birds and sea turtles. Disappeared islands are the ones that were completely eroded away due to the rise of sea level associated with global warming or assimilation of other islands. Some of these islands were previously inhabited and were important to the rich history of the country. While there are 26 geographical atolls in the Maldives, only 11 of them are most likely to be seen by tourists as the Maldivian Government has taken steps in restricting the impact of tourism in the local community.

You can now book direct flights from London to Male through British Airways

Now, getting to the Maldives from England would never be as easy as this!

British Airways has already launched its new bookings of thrice-a-week direct flights from Gatwick to Male since October 25, 2009. As for the moment, the new flights to Male are scheduled with departures during Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Now, the British Airways clientele could now get the chance to experience the broad selection of the wonderful, sandy islands of the Maldives.  Scuba diving in the Maldives would be the best way to explore the true beauty that lies beneath the crystal waters of the island. British Airways has given its customers the great opportunity to witness one of the world’s finest wonders that would definitely be worth visiting. Hotels and resorts in the Maldives offer great accommodations with the best packages available for those who wish to spend their holidays in the stunning atolls of the Maldives.

British Airways provides routes that will be operated by newly constructed Boeing 777 aircrafts and these come with a three-class configuration. These classes are divided into the World Traveller, the World Traveller Plus, and the Club World. Thanks to the British Airways, now, the Maldives would just be a smooth flight away from England.

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Aside from its pristine beaches and magnificent corals,

Another way to enjoy the Maldives and its wonderful culture would be shopping

Shopping in the Maldives would depend on your island location. Each resort would definitely have souvenir shops or boutiques where you can find the local items or clothes. But, the absolute shopping experience could really be found in the island capital of Male. Shopping in resort boutiques in the Maldives may be a bit costly than the local market sellers but it would be a more convenient shopping location. Although, traveling to other islands may give you the chance to buy local handicrafts such as woven mats, jewelry boxes, and sarongs. Shopping around the capital would really gratify your Maldives shopping experience. Everything could be found in Male, from clothes to perfume, jewelry and cosmetics, electronics, local fishes, and even imports from Singapore. In the local market, you could find local products from the atolls. It is a perfect place to sample the local fruits and homemade bottles of pickles and sweets. The Majeedhee Magu is a shopping alley located on the main road running from east to west while on the other hand, the Chaandhanee Magu runs from north to south. The Majeedhee Magu has various shops where you can find virtually everything you could ever with great varieties of clothes, watches, handbags, and perfumes. Shopping for souvenirs would be excellent in the Chaandhanee Magu, where you would find a vast array of gifts and souvenirs such as the Thudu Kuna, which is a Maldivian mat woven with natural fibers and the miniature wooden Dhonis, or Maldivian sailboats.

Discover more than just the beaches and azure waters of the Maldives and go deeper

The Maldives may top the world with its pristine, sandy, white beaches and multiple islands with world-class resorts. And aside from those, the Maldives is also greatly known for its clear, turquoise waters that just keeps on attracting tourists from all parts of the world, most especially the rich. The Maldives is considered as the best tropical paradise in the world and the island just keeps on gaining more respect as divers from around the world discover the beauty beneath the surface of these Maldivian waters. Most scuba diving in the Maldives are done in holiday liveaboards, and drift diving is usually the mode of diving in the Maldives – allowing you to pass through the myriad channels and passages between the atolls as the currents sweep you throughout the chain of islands. The Maldives may have outstanding coral reefs rioting in colors and spectrums, but the abundance of different kinds of fish is what also adds up to the extraordinary beauty of the Maldives. Discover the underwater caves and caverns where different kinds of marine life profit from the soft corals and healthy waters as they service other larger species and witness the whole ordeal as what an ideal marine life should be. Also get to know the different underwater species as you dive along the abyss of beauty in the Maldives.

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The Maldives is one of the best destinations in the world for a diving holiday, thanks to its many amazing scuba diving sites, incredible dive resorts and fascinating culture.  If you want to make the most of your diving holiday in the Maldives, you should really think about spending your diving holiday on a liveaboard scuba diving boat.  By spending your diving holiday on a liveaboard scuba diving boat, scuba divers have the opportunity to visit many more dive sites than they would if they were to stay at a single resort in the Maldives.  Also, since the liveaboard is cruising around the Maldives throughout the diving holiday, there are many more opportunities to visit isolated Maldivian islands and interact with the local cultures. Check out Maldives Dive Travel’s diverse collection of Maldives liveaboards here!

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