Visitors in search of resplendent Maldives hotels with diving facilities should look no further than Anantara Kihavah Villas Maldives. Home to a state-of-the-art diving centre this stylish rest also provides quality accommodation for holidaymakers.
Frequented by honeymooners and water sports enthusiasts from around the world the island archipelago of Maldives is no lightweight in the Asian touristic landscape. As a collection of more than 1000 breathtaking coral islands the largely uninhabited island nation is often compared to paradise due to the staggering natural beauty of its landscapes. Home to more coral species than found anywhere else on the planet Maldivian waters and indeed its sea beds are littered with some of the most breathtaking marine life in the world. With its diverse marine heritage considered among its chief attributes there’s no finer location to engaging in diving activities than on this last remaining Asian paradise abound with marine life and corals.
Blessed with sunny weather conditions for most of the year the calm, crystal clear waters in the archipelago make for an ideal diving experience. A local institution that has been pivotal in the promotion of snorkelling and diving activities in the island is of course the Kihavah Dive Centre and Marine Lab. As a state-of-the-art diving academy the Kihavah Dive Centre is the first place novice divers and interested tourists flock to for lessons as well as knowhow on how to explore the only ocean in the world where whale sharks are seen around the year. The venue offers PADI certificate courses with expert divers and instructors guiding divers to honing the skills necessary for deep sea exploration. The internationally recognized diving school also offers introductory courses for children with the Bubblemaker course so families can engage in this rewarding activity together when on vacation.
Those who wish to try their hand at more advanced course can select the Open Water Diver certificate courses or even gain a Recue Diver license at the Kihavah Dive Centre. Orientation dives are also part of the package as the waters around the Marine Labs are employed to train divers to the conditions of Maldivian waters. The Kihavah house reef which is found 100m from the shores of the centre is instrumental in this effort. More than 40 five sites are found within an hour’s boat ride from Kihavah, making the venue the perfect launching pad for a diving holiday in the Maldives.
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