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Nasi Goreng is a traditional dish that is very popular in the Maldives

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The Nasi Goreng or “Indonesian Fried Rice” is a dish of both Malaysian and Indian origin. It is made with dark or brown rice with has a higher fiber content than regular white rice and dark rice is also considered to be farmed organically. The rice is stir fried and fused with the flavors of chicken, beef, local herbs a special sauce, fried egg and red chillies. The nasi goreng looks plain and uninviting at first glance much like the famed Singaporean dish Chicken with White Rice. But all that is about to change after the first bite you cant just get enough!

Where can you enjoy Nasi Goreng in the Maldives.

Typically Nasi Goreng can be found almost everywhere in the Maldives, Much like burgers and fries in the United States. But one particular place makes a particularly mouth watering upon thinking about it Nasi Goreng. The Down Town Cafe just around the northern beach area serves great Nasi Goreng!

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Dive Hanifaru 2010!

Summer 2010 is approaching quickly and with it come many new opportunities to dive with manta rays and whale sharks in the incredible Hanifaru Bay dive site in Baa Atoll, the Maldives.  Hanifaru Bay has sprung to fame in recent years after being featured in the National Geographic Magazine.  As shown in the documentary, Hanifaru is the setting for a spectacular natural phenomenon known as a manta ray “feeding frenzy”, during which up to 200 manta rays and up to a dozen whale sharks gather together to feed voraciously on the massive amounts of plankton found in Hanifaru Bay during the months of August and September each year.

Reserve your space on a magical dive safari of Hanifaru Bay today!

Manta Ray Feeding Frenzy at Hanifaru Bay in the Maldives

Maldives Dive Travel Hanifaru Safaris

Maldives Dive Travel is off offering several Baa Atoll dive safaris for 2010, which will include a visit to Hanifaru Bay, weather permitting.  These dive safaris are available on either Theia liveaboard or MV Orion Liveaboard.

Theia Dive Safaris to Hanifaru

Theia Dive Safaris to Hanifaru Bay

Theia, the brand new luxury liveaboard, launched in Februrary 2010, has several 7-night dive safaris of the Baa Atoll and the North Male Atoll, home to some of the Maldives’ finest dive sites including Lion’s Head, Okobe Thila and Banana Reef, to name a few.

Theia departs Male on the following dates for this amazing Hanifaru Bay scuba safari:

July 19 – 26 | August 2 – 9 | August 9 – 16 | September 6 – 13.  The price for the safari is USD $1,344 per person which includes 2 or 3 dives each day, all meals and accommodation.

MV Orion Dive Safari to Hanifaru Bay

MV Orion Cruises to Hanifaru Bay

MV Orion, another of the Maldives’ most luxurious liveaboards, is also offering safaris that will visit Hanifaru as well as sites in the Baa Atoll, Ari Atoll and North and South Male Atolls.

Space is extremely limited for this special Hanifaru Bay dive safari, which departs Male on September 3 for a 10-night trip.  The cost of the trip is USD $1,990 per person which includes all meals, accommodation and 2 or 3 dives each day.

Don’t miss out on this scuba adventure of a lifetime.  Contact Maldives Dive Travel today to find out more and reserve your space.

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Zitahli Dholhiyadhoo Maldives is a stunning tropical paradise and 5-star deluxe hotel located on Shaviyani Atoll, North of Male. Zitahli Dholhiyadhoo is the perfect getaway to unwind, and appreciate the natural beauty of this exotic Maldivian island with its pure white sand beaches, tropical lush greenery and crystal clear waters.

Zitahli Dholhiyadhoo Maldives Accommodations

Zitahli Dholhiyadhoo Maldives has a total of 123 villas that provides the world class service of luxury and comfort. Each room was distinctly made with a mixture of contemporary and Maldivian design, also has its own private pool, and these villas are very spacious that it approximately ranges from 220 sqm to an impressive 517sqm.

Each villa in Zitahli Dholhiyadhoo Maldives also comes with a complete state of the art entertainment system, such as LCD TV, DVD, and wireless internet access. Guests also has access on their personal wine cellar so they can enjoy indoor relaxation.

Zitahli Dholhiyadhoo Maldives Facilities

Here in Zitahli Dholhiyadhoo Maldives, they also offer a wide range of culinary experience. The Z’ Bar is perfect for a sunset cocktail and a meeting place located in front of the island’s turquoise waters. The Breeze restaurant offers a lot of delectable choices and the Azure offer casual meals at the poolside area. Be excited with the Fuze restaurant, it offers Asian-fusion dishes that has its own individual cooking stations along the breathtaking ocean view. The Che’z coffee bar and Library would be the ideal place to relax, and to have after-dinner conversations.

Don’t miss the experience of being pampered and soothed here in Zitahli Dholhiyadoo Spa. It is a must-try to all the guests to enjoy and relax as these gentle hands and oils massage your way to good night’s sleep to each of our villas.

For a more comprehensive list of resorts in Maldives, visit www.wwwmaldives.com. Time to take a break and book your own Scuba Diving Holiday in Maldives now!

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The Meeru Island’s Restaurants are the most delightful!

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The Meeru Island has numerous delightful restaurants, During our stay we could not resist sampling all the gastronomic pleasures that were waiting for us at the Meeru island.

The Dhoni Bar

First of we hustled for the nearest bar for a quick refreshing fix of cold refreshments.  The Dhoni bar is most definitely the place to go for drinks all day and all evening. It is conveniently located beside a pool for a quick dip and it also serves light snacks like chicken in a basket or some cheese toast, I did not bother with the burgers and the beef. Besides the alcoholic drinks which were always delightful the mango juice and the milkshakes were easily my favourites.

The Asian Wok Restaurant

As the name suggest it serves mainly Asian put more specifically Japanese because it specializes in tasty and entertaining Teppanyaki served off the grill full of flavor and flame. Located just beside the beach which is quite an experience for digesting a big order of Teppanyaki.

Hungaanu Coffee Shop

For those who would like to chill out and enjoy a great cup of coffee with a great view of the sea. It is here where all mornings should start all the time. Also located beside the swimming pool where your treats can be served while you are floating around. No worries if you missed the breakfast buffet the Hungaanu offers an ala-carte breakfast menu for late risers. Don’t miss out on the fresh fruit and ice cream!

Goma Restaurant

This restaurant provides such a unique dining experience that guests of the Meeru should not miss. Behold a restaurant/yacht that is anchored on the lagoon. Providing an amazing view of the turquoise horizon and help yourself to grilled specialties meticulously prepared with the freshest ingredients and seafood.

Dining at the Meeru Island was a most pleasurable experience that weaves into good memories along with a amazing summer island paradise vacation

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Treat yourself to a great escape and hide away in paradise hide away in the Maldives

Come to the Maldives and experience the highest levels of luxury, privacy and service on tropical island paradise

The Island Hideaway Maldives is known to be the most peaceful and tranquil of all the Maldives islands. A true haven and is the ultimate getaway from the urban grind. A holiday at the Island Hideaway Maldives is just what you need. The unique reef formation of the island provides a natural harbor. Guests would also be delighted to know that 95% of the island remains untouched which is truly amazing given the fact that the Island Hideaway Maldives has built 43 ultra luxurious guest villas that represent multi-million dollar homes. All of the villas are build scattered along the island far away from each other to impose the ultimate in privacy. Also each villa of the Island Hideaway Maldives come with a personal butler for its guests.

The Island Hideaway Maldives is located far north of the Maldives and is a 45 minute scenic plane ride from the Male International Airport followed by a 20 minute luxury speedboat ride to the island of Dhonakulhi where the Island Hideaway Maldives resides. But guests may opt to get there via seaplane.

The Island Hideaway Maldives is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of The World which represents the most luxurious, independent and exclusive hotels and resorts around the globe.

The Island Hideaway Maldives Villas In Depth

The guest villas of the Island Hideaway Maldives are one of the largest and spacious in the world. The villas are scattered along the beach line in such a way that if provides a great deal of privacy. They are set apart by lush vegetation and foilage to conceal guests. The view from the villas are breathtaking! don’t even get me started with the sunset and sunrise scenes. Because of the privacy the villas provide you get a stretch of beach with delightful powder soft white sand. For the entire stay you have your own personal butler! this service is also very cool because every villa has a “Butler” labeled button near the phone and the butler will attend to your needs 24/7. The service is absolutely amazing there is no request too big or too small. There are customizable options too, choose from a variety of pillows and soaps and several other little details to make your stay at the Island Hideaway Maldives perfect!

Island Hideaway Maldives Dining Experience

Treat all your senses with the incredible gastronomic wonders the Island Hideaway Maldives has to offer. Day or Night the resident chefs are ready to cook you up a great meal from a fully customizable menu with the freshest of local ingredients. A great dining experience is just a whim away at the Island Hideaway Maldives 24 hours a day on your villa or on a secluded part of the beach. And did I already mention that the Island Hideaway Maldives grows its own organic vegetables and has its own hydrophonic garden.

All of the restaurants of the Island Hideaway Maldives are located on the beach front to magnify the Maldives tropical island paradise experience while dining.

One of the great dining highlights on the Island Hideaway Maldives is the deserted island retreats where guests can take a trip to a nearby uninhabited island or have dinner on a sandbank lagoon with staff and butler to serve up a great picnic barbecue.

For more information on the Island Hideaway Maldives please visit the Island Hideaway Homepage

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The Four Seasons Cruise Ship is a 39 meter, 11-cabin, three deck catamaran cruise ship perfect for a tropical island adventure!

Getaway into paradise with one of the most luxurious cruise ships to sail on the Maldives

The Four Seasons Explorer is a unique way to experience the Maldives. Because guests would be doing so aboard a super luxurious catamaran by the world renowned Four Seasons.

The Four Seasons Explorer Accommodation

The cruise catamaran will take you around the Maldives with the renowned style of the Four Seasons. It can take up to 22 guests for the best luxury cruise around the Maldives.

All the cabins in the Four Seasons are bright and airy with air conditioning and each includes a full ensuite bathroom. All cabins have a compact disc surround sound system, DVD player, television, telephone and wireless internet access. The amazing thing about the wireless internet on the Four Seasons Explorer is its able to transmit up to 1 kilometer from the boat providing internet access to guests on any deck or on a nearby island.

The Explorer suites are even more luxurious with a king sized bed, living are with day bed and couch and a indoor dining area.

The Four Seasons Explorer Cruise Dining

On the upper deck of the cruise catamaran is the dining room. It is Led by the Executive Chef that boasts a fine culinary team that serves Asian and European dishes. Dining experience may vary from gut busting buffets, peaceful sit down services, International fun theme nights and delightful sandbar barbecues!

There are two bars on the catamaran. One with sofa seating and offers a relaxed type of lounging while sipping on drinks. The other one is sheltered on the lower deck for some breezy alfresco seating and a whirlpool.

The Activities On The Four Seasons Explorer

Being one of the most popular diving destinations in the world. The Four Seasons explorer provides scuba diving activities the best equipment available for both advanced and beginners, amazing dive opportunities like  sunrise, wreck and night dives. Go snorkeling with a marine biologist. Enjoy an afternoon on a virgin island, relax on the beach side or enjoy water sports in the lagoon like kayaking, deep-sea fishing and windsurfing.

The Four Seasons explorer has something for everyone even a Lounge/Library for those quiet relaxing times. Its a beautiful place in the boat made of wood with a large selection of reading materials, Cd’s and DVDs!

The Four Seasons is probably the best way to experience the Maldives outside of the luxury hotels.  Treat yourself to a real island paradise adventure getaway! Take the Four Seasons Explorer on your next island holiday!

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Four Seasons Explorer

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Enjoy a New Year Cruise on Theia Liveaboard

This year, bring in the New Year in the Maldives on the scuba diving holiday of a lifetime on Theia liveaboard.  This unique scuba diving trip will combine world-class scuba diving with a great party atmosphere on the most luxurious and stylish dive vessels in the Maldives.

Places are limited on this special New Year’s cruise so book your place today!

New Year's Eve Dive Party on Theia

New Year Dive Holiday: December 27 2010 – 8 January 2011

Places are limited on this special New Year’s cruise so book your place today!

The Theia 12-night “Dive ‘n’ Party” Cruise kicks off on December 27 and lasts until January 8th, giving you the perfect winter getaway and great New Year’s Eve party in paradise.  Expect an incredible dive holiday with delicious cocktails at sunset with the best chill music and then, after dark each night, be prepared to party with sounds of Ibiza and best in house music.  The provisional schedule of events for the dive safari is as follows: (This is subject to change.)

Enjoy the Island Paradise of the Maldives on the New Years Cruise on Theia

Theia New Year Cruise: December 27

Arrive and check-in on Theia.  Theia departs for the North Male Atoll and guests enjoy lunch on-board followed by some snorkeling, a general briefing about the safari and have the opportunity to get to know each other over some sundowner cocktails at Theia’s Sky Bar.

The Skybar on Theia is Great for Sundowners!

Theia New Year Cruise: December 28

Guests begin the day with the orientation dive, which allows the staff to acquaint themselves with everyone’s diving ability and allows guests who have not dived for a while to refresh their skills.  The dives will take place at Nassimo Thila and Manta Point dive sites.  The evening will play host to a Poker Night on board.

Theia New Year Cruise: December 29

Dives on the third day of the cruise will take place at HP Reef, widely considered to be one of the very best dive sites in the Maldives – a great place for spotting eagle rays and Lankan Manta Point, a cleaning station for many enormous manta rays.  After a day of great diving, guests will enjoy some relaxing sundowner cocktails to the sounds of great house music.

Diving with Manta Rays at Lankan Manta Point

Theia New Year Cruise: December 30

On December 30, the New Year Theia liveaboard cruise will move to the South Male Atoll after first completing a dive at the amazing Okobe Thila, where you are likely to see eagle rays, napoleon wrasse, and schools of smaller reef-dwelling fish.  Once in the South Male Atoll, divers will enjoy an afternoon dive at Kandooma Thila and then in the evening will play a great Fishing Game, before getting a good nights’ rest before the highlight of the cruise, tomorrow’s New Year’s Eve party!

Theia Liveaboard is the Maldives' Most Luxurious Dive Boat

Theia New Year Cruise: December 31

Before beginning the New Year’s Eve celebration, Theia will stop off for a morning dive at Guraidhoo Corner, a great place for spotting grey reef sharks and eagle rays.  Then, the boat heads to Maadhoofinolhu, where the New Year’s Eve celebrations will begin with a beach buffet and relaxing on the beach all afternoon.  Later, pre-dinner cocktails and chill-out music before a stunning New Year’s Eve dinner on the beach and beach party.  Dress code: white.

Grey Reef Sharks at Guraidhoo Corner Dive Site

Theia New Year Cruise: January 1

Happy New Year!  After an amazing New Year’s Eve party under the stars, it’s time to get back to the water.  Theia will begin traveling to the South Ari Atoll and along the way will search for whale sharks, one of the prime attractions of the Maldives.  The dives today will be held at Kudarah Thila.  In the evening, guests will enjoy a Black-themed evening with Sangria and a crab race, a quirky event that is often the highlight of a Maldives’ dive holiday.

Whale Sharks in the Maldives

Theia New Year Cruise: January 2-4

Great scuba diving continues on January 2 with dives at 5 Rocks,  Thinfushi Ethere Thila and the cruise continues for the whale sharks.  The next two days will include dives at Broken Rock, Dhigurah Thila, Vilamendhoo Thila and Dhigaa Thila.  Guests will also enjoy a unique island visit to a secluded island where there will be a visit with a local community.  The evening on January 4 will include a Margarita party and a beach dinner on Raidhigaa Island.

Theia New Year Cruise: January 5-8

The last few days of the New Year’s Eve 2010 diving holiday on Theia liveaboard include some of the finest dive sites in the Maldives, including Pannettone, a wreck dive at Fesdhu and the legenday night dive at Maaya Thila, where grey reef sharks can be found prowling the reef for their evening meal.  A stunning daytime dive at Maaya Thila will also feature among the activities of the last few days as well as several dives at the manta ray cleaning station at Rangali Madivaru dive site.  The cruise ends on January 7th in Male with a shopping trip in Male and a visit to the historical sites in the city.

Ocean View Guest Suite on Theia

Theia New Year Cruise Package

This amazing New Year 2010 Dive Holiday on Theia includes the following:

• Total 24 dives
• All meals
• Island visit
• Beach Barbecue
• Sunset and Night Fishing
• Island visit
• Whale shark search
• Traditional music on Local Island with Maldivian Bodu Beru Band

All activities, dive sites and routes can change without prior notice.

The total cost for the USD $3,480 per person.

Places are limited on this special New Year’s cruise so book your place today!

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Collection of Aerial Images Taken on Location in the Maldives

This collection of stunning aerial photographs were taken with a very small “helicopter” with two Zepcam cameras from a height of 250 meters above sea level during a tour from Male to Huvadhoo Atoll (500km direction south of Male) from the 9-24 February 2010.  The photos were taken by two professional Zepcam photographers.

Zepcam Photographers and Hussen Abdulla

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