While the Maldives may be a tranquil tropical paradise, don’t forget it also offers plenty of adventure-filled thrills and here are some of its best options.
Motorised Water Sports
When it comes to action-packed activities in Maldives, motorised water sports provide plenty of excitement be it on lagoons or the wide expanses of the Indian Ocean. You can look forward to high-octane experiences while jet-skiing or water-skiing, channel your inner dolphin using a Seabob or scream in delight as you enjoy tubing or banana boating!
Snorkelling with Mantas
A truly unforgettable adventure awaits those who get to snorkel amidst magnificent manta rays. Private resorts in the Baa Atoll (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) such as The Nautilus Maldives offer private guided manta experiences to Hanifaru Bay; during the season (May to November) this bay attracts hundreds of manta rays which you can swim amidst!
Diving in the Baa Atoll
Additional underwater escapades await those who go diving and the previously mentioned Baa Atoll is also an ideal destination for this and offers encounters with mantas, sharks, turtles, moray eels, scorpionfish and more. Stay at resorts that offer the needed training and certification as well as excursions to key sites and for more thrills, night diving too!
Big-Game Fishing
While big-game fishing may not have a speed element, it’s no less exhilarating as you have a chance to test your skills and strength against denizens of the deep from giant trevally to marlin; those opting for bottom fishing can catch barracudas, emperor fish and grouper. Some resorts will even have your catch prepared as a delectable meal on your return!
