Enough talk of Valentine’s Day being all about getting lost in your lover’s eyes. Instead, we are inviting you to get lost in the mystical underwater world in the Maldives – from the comforts of your couch, or bed, wherever you feel the coziest. A handful of the world’s best divers are plunging into the waters around Indian Ocean’s most esteemed archipelago to take you on a virtual tour around its hidden treasures.
A must-see for all ocean-holics around the world, the Maldivian underwater is full of exhilarating and thrilling adventures starting from the house-reefs to the deepest corners of the ocean floor. Numerous world-class dive sites in different parts of the island chain are home to marine life not seen anywhere else, including manta rays, sharks, turtles and the often-spotted world’s biggest fish, the whale shark. The best part is, a lot of these dive sites, namely Ellaidhoo House Reef, Fish Head, Raiyvilla Wreck, Gaathu Giri, Kunaa Gaa, and Egga and many more, are in close proximity to Cinnamon resorts in the Maldives. So, if and when you visit these luxury escapes, don’t shy away from getting involved with an ocean affair!
What adds mystery to the brightly colored house reefs with its lively corals and friendly fishes are the sunken wrecks. Engulfed by the wrath of the ocean, the sunken ships have now sprung back to life with marine organisms habituating on the remains. Eerie as it may sound, a dive to any of these lively wrecks in Maldives will give you an insight into what a pirate’s life may have been back in the days.
Cinnamon hotels have 4 properties in the Maldives – Hakuraa Huraa, Dhonveli, Ellaidhoo, and Velifushi. Catch the journey through the deep blues on Livestream on their Facebook pages as well as on YouTube from February 14th onwards. Register here and get ready to dive in!