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Little did Stefano know that when he headed out for his dive boat with his guests on Wednesday that they would be in store for a truly magical encounter.
Traveling between Noo Giri and Ali Thila, the boat suddenly came to a stop as they spotted something big on the surface.
As the guests jumped in the water to swim with this giant, closer investigation showed that the big lump in the atoll (more…)
With the recent surge in digital cameras on the market and a huge increase in the number of guests we see diving and snorkeling with underwater cameras, its no surprise that more and more people are capturing incredible shots while on holiday with us.
In recognition of these great photos, we have created a special Guest Photo Gallery, which offers guests that have been diving or snorkeling with us the chance to showcase some of their best photos! (more…)
As we continue in our series on some of Vakarufalhi’s dive sites in the South Ari Atoll, we would like to introduce you to Hukuru Elhi Faru.
Being a bit of a mouthful to pronounce, Hukuru Elhi Faru was very quickly nicknamed ‘Manta Point’. And for good reason.
Located on the western side of the South Ari Atoll, Manta Point has been a firm favorite for divers and snorkelers for many years. Manta Point picked up (more…)
Broken Rock never fails to disappoint. Well known throughout the diving world, the dive site close to Vakarufalhi picked up its name from the canyon that splits the dive site into 2 parts.
But it wasn’t the canyon on Broken Rock that grabbed the divers attention this week as Antonio and his guests from Vakarufalhi came literally face to face with a Sail Fish.
Sail Fish are very often seen from the boats as they jump (more…)
Kudah Rah Thila is one of the Maldives most famous and most visited dive sites.
Well known for the schooling fish that call Kudah Rah Thila home, the dive site is packed full of snappers, fusiliers, jack fish and much much more.
Located just 15 minutes away from Vakarufalhi, Kuda Rah remains close to the top of most people’s wish list when they dive in the South Ari Atoll. (more…)
Its incredible to think that something so damn big can be so damn graceful, elegant and mesmerising.
Proud of the incredible Manta action that we have been having the past few weeks here in the Lhaviyani Atoll, our colleagues and guests on Vakarufalhi were feeling a bit left out about all the attention our majestic Mantas were grabbing. This week, we took the camera down to the South Ari Atoll. (more…)
It is not unusual to see big schools of fish at Kuda Rah Thila, which is a protected Marine Park, a mere 15 minutes way from Vakarufalhi.
While watching a school of more than 100 jack fish hunting and causing havoc amongst the fusiliers yesterday, we were already blown away by the National Geographic action taking place right in front of us.
100 jacks darting through the water, fusiliers panicking (more…)
Seaplane Maldives Vakarufalhi
We hope you had a good time at the BOOT Show 2010 and maybe you are now ready for your next diving holiday?
You can find Vakarufalhi Island Resort in the Hotelplan or you can book directly via the dive school. Simply drop us an e-mail to check for rates and availability. We look forward to showing you the beauty of the underwater world and to having some great dives with you!
Vakarufalhi Manta Point
From mid December to around the middle of April, Manta Season in the South Ari Atoll is in full swing. As if you needed even more reason to come and visit during this time!
Mantas normally live at depths up to 500 meters and only during plankton blooms or for cleaning do they come close to the surface.
At Hukuru Elhi Faru, our Manta Point, we regularly see female mantas getting cleaned. They circle above (more…)
Vakarufalhi Maldives
Friday Night is Maldivian Night on Vakarufalhi, where everybody on the island has to wear a sarong. Sarongs are the local dress in the Maldives, usually worn by men. During the afternoon, staff on the island teach the guests the different ways how to tie the sarong, and in the evening everyone hopes that it doesn’t slip off.
Dinner itself also has a local touch, and below are just some of the local dishes on offer: (more…)
