travel04

Hi folks,

I"m looking for a resort in July - I've been to the maldives before - One and Only Kanuhura that's no longer there. I'm looking for a resort from where I can go diving nearby - so known for good diving/snorkeling...

any recommendations? thx you.

Budget: up to $500 a night.

Hanuman

I disagree with the comment <i>"EVERY resort in the Maldives (100+) have 'good diving/snorkeling'."</I>

Usually there are only 2 or 3 people who respond to questions about the Maldives on Fodors. For a recommendation on the best snorkelling vs budgeted rates I suggest you ask your question on Tripadvisor.com, same owner as Fodors.com!

travel04

ok good point thanks Hanuman.
MaldivesComplete - the island may still be there but I heard the one & only is shut down - i'll re-confirm.

Criteria: it's for a honeymoon celebration, want to definitely dive, snorkel, definitely want blue/green waters to hang out in in front of the villa (can be beach villa or water villa but must be within 500$) - either half board or full board within $500 - would prefer not to see other islands around so would like it within some distance from Male.

Would wnat to do a private island one day - so a resort that has that option to rent us a private island for the day.

Really looking for a pretty beach at the resort to hang out in and be able to go into the waters.

Thank you!

travel04

ok so it's under a different management apparently - also any idea for late May (monsoon season) is north/south atoll better? i know rain means short bursts during the day or perhaps only sunny who knows - but is one area of Maldives preferable for late May?

travel04

i found out north atoll - so any resorts you can recommend in north atoll with the above criteria would be great thanks!

travel04

hi, any other recommendations?
Looking for a great house reef somewhere in the northern atoll to reduce impact of the monsoon in late may..

Looking at the following:
Veligandu Island Resort
Vilamedhoo Island Resort
Angsana Ihuru (no pool)
Komandoo

Hanuman

Have you tried Tripadvisor yet?

Melnq8

My spouse has been making annual dive trips to Bandos for 15 years - they have an excellent dive operation there, and a house reef. He pays well under $500 per day, half board, unlimited boat dives. It's a boat ride from Male, but not a terribly long one.