Mankind has always had a strong fascination for sharks. We respect their power, speed and dominance of the oceans.

Sharks may be one of the most fascinating and feared animals of the deep, but also one that has several of its species on the endangered list.

With this in mind the Four Seasons Maldives Collection has crafted a snorkeling excursion that will not only get guests’ adrenaline pumping, but help educate each traveler about these animals and their positive impact on the ecosystem.

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa brings its hotel guests up close and personal with one of the most valuable and vulnerable fish in the sea – sharks!

Shark Safari Snorkels was launched in late 2010 and provides adventure seekers and marine life lovers a chance to get up close and personal with the intriguing animal.

First, program participants take a short 15-minute speedboat trip from Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa and land on the island of Bandos, where the surrounding waters are a playground for blacktip reef sharks.

Each snorkeler is escorted by one of the resort’s marine biologists, and then plunge into the waters to observe these incredible sharks in their own natural habit.

Each year, a stunning 100 million sharks are killed worldwide! Experts fear if current hunting rates continue, sharks could well be extinct within a few decades.

A big concern is if sharks are eliminated from our oceans, it could lead to an imbalance of other animals, resulting in catastrophic implications for the whole marine food chain.

Kuda Huraa’s Shark Safari Snorkel departs from the main jetty every Monday and Friday at 2:30 pm, followed by an educational talk on the ecological importance of sharks, conducted by the Resort’s marine biologists at 6:00 pm in the library.

Each trip is limited to a maximum of 12 guests.

For additional information about the Shark Safari Snorkels, please visit: http://press.fourseasons.com/maldiveskh/hotel-news/predator-or-prey/.

Four Seasons Maldives at Kuda Huraa

Maldives has long had the allure of special vacation spot for the rich and famous. You can explore the uninhabited islands and deserted beaches of Maldives, or take a swim with rare marine life.

For a more relaxing experience, enjoy a romantic spa retreats that not only will rejuvenate the mind, but also the body and soul.

Found in the beauty of the Indian Ocean, the Four Seasons Maldives Collection inspires romance with three distinct experiences.

This luxurious resort collection features the intimate Four Seasons Maldives at Kuda Huraa, the tranquil and secluded Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Girravaru, and the world’s only floating Four Seasons, The Four Seasons Explorer.

Now, both newlyweds and longtime couples can experience this unique journey by booking the Resort’s Island Romance Package which includes:
• Round trip airport transfers for two guests by seaplane between the airport and Resort
• One candlelit beach dinner for two (beverages not included)
• Daily breakfast for two guests
• Bottle of champagne upon arrival
• Rates starting at $797USD exclusive of tax with a minimum of four nights required to book

Four Seasons Maldives at Kuda Huraa – Spa

The package also provides couples the chance to take part in the following exclusive experiences at the Resorts:

Stimulate Spiritual Connection – Explore the true meaning of becoming one with your partner in the intimate and nurturing space of the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Girravaru. By participating in the Couples Connect Retreat, guests will have the unique opportunity to strengthen intimacy, connection and communication. This intensive, karma-sutra inspired series of treatments focuses on the sacral/Swadhisthana charka – the body’s pleasure center, allowing couples to explore their mental and physical connection through a combination of yoga, wellness consultations, and open-heart meditations.

Venture to the Undiscovered – Couples interested in exploring the islands’ most remote locations can take a cruise on the Four Seasons Explorer, a three-deck catamaran where guests will experience the same exceptional service and amenities found at all Four Seasons’ land properties. The cruise takes guests to uninhabited atolls throughout the Maldives where they can discover rarely visited surf and dive sites, and explore islands without a single inhabitant. Guests can also enjoy an intimate couples’ beach massage, and savor in a candlelit dinner on an isolated sandbank.

Chance for Exploration – Uncover the perfect island hideaway of Four Seasons Maldives at Kuda Huraa where couples will discover the beauty of marine life in the surrounding waters. Dive and snorkel excursions allow the chance for a face-to-face meeting with unique sea creatures such as whale sharks, manta rays and giant sea turtles. Couples can also visit the Marine Discovery Center at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru and learn about ways they can give back by participating in one of the Resort’s many eco-initiatives.

Photo: Conrad Maldives Rangali Islands

Newly married couples are always looking for that perfect, luxurious honeymoon destination. Maldives is high on many lists.

If you are a lover of the ocean and fish than consider a stay at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Islands hotel.

In celebration of the hotel’s fifth anniversary, the Conrad Maldives Rangali Islands hotel is offering the ultimate luxury honeymoon experience.

Conrad hotels is now offering an incredible suite at their Maldives Rangali Islands resort – the “Ithaa” suite.

From is amazing suite, you will have full views of the local marine life, including parrot fish, sting rays, blue-striped snapper, and breathtaking moray eels.

Surrounded by a vibrant coral reef, the domed ‘reverse aquarium’ is the hotel’s Ithaa restaurant, but has been converted into this undersea bedroom suite.

A romantic stay will include a complimentary champagne breakfast the next morning.

For more information about the Ithaa Undersea Ceremony, Click Here

Courtesy of: Huvafen Fushi

For a luxury Maldives holiday the Huvafen Fushi Maldives, in North Male Atoll of the Maldives, is the place to enjoy a luxurious hotel paradise with a serene, breathtaking view and dream like experience.

Huvafen Fushi offers it guests exceptional private dinning, underwater spas, underwater wine, exquisite cuisine prepared by global chefs, and rooms at sea immersed in surreal beauty with yacht or traditional Maldivian dihoni architectural design.

Huvafen Fushi is located about 30 minutes from the Male International Airport. Guests are greeted upon arrival and enjoy a welcome cruise to prepare them to escape into their holiday in paradise.

The resort is set within its own lagoon with spectacular scenery above and below the sea line. Per AQUUM manages the resort and is dedicated to making sure each guest has a unique experience beyond their wildest dreams.

Relax out on the sea, in the Lagoon Bungalow, or simply enjoy the diversions offered at Huvafen Fushi Maldives. Resort activities include, Yoga Pavilion, the Lonu Veyo – an outdoor floatation pool, beautiful private beaches and private sandbanks, the fully-equipped gymnasium over water, scuba diving, water sports, The Liar – extensive library, the fibre-optic lit infinity swimming pool, and a full range of other excursions located on the resort.

Accommodations at Huvafen Fushi is unique and stylish, offering guests 43 bungalows and pavilions, each with its own design. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, over-sized beds, and a private oasis with a fresh water pool.

Guest may choose from 8 Beach Bungalows or Deluxe Beach Bungalows with a plunge pool, 1 Beach Pavilion with a Private Pool, 12 Lagoon Bungalows or Ocean Bungalows with a plunge pool, 2 Ocean Pavilions with a private pool, the Cube – a spacious luxury room in a world of its own, the Sensuelle – create for land and sea indulgence an astonishing luxury vessel, and 5 Dhonis – the 65 foot Maldives sailboat booked with any room of your choice.

Huvafen Fushi’s Lime Spa is the world’s first underwater spa center infused with the colours and textures of the sea. The atmosphere is soothing and relaxing and includes that latest cutting-edge spa technology. Treatments available at the spa include massages, body exotics, facial treatments, fitness, yoga, cuisines, hot and cold water therapies. Lime Spa is exclusive to Huvafen Fushi.

Resort facilities include 24 hour island assistance, butler service, island doctor on call, island sommelier, 24 hour bungalow dining, IDD telephone service, multilingual staff, laundry and valet service, and foreign currency exchange. All major credit cards are accepted on the island.

The local area is an array of tempting, yet healthy and flavorful cuisine in exceptionally stunning settings. Cuisines on the island include Celsius – the finest taste in food, UMbar – great for cocktails and overlooks the infinity pool, RAW – one of the finest juice bars, Salt – magnificent dinning experience over the water, and Fogliani’s-traditional wood-fired pizza.

These private dinning experiences are available nowhere else and add to the personalized, breathtaking, and glorious sensual experience of escape into Huvafen Fushi Maldives paradise.