Dive into Paradise: Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives Offers Free Scuba Diving for Guests

Sunday 3rd of September 2023

The enchanting Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives has upped the ante in luxury travel by introducing free scuba diving for its guests. This enticing offer, coming shortly after the resort was honored as the Best Dive Resort 2023 in the Maldives, sets it apart as a paradise for diving enthusiasts.

Mark Eletr, the General Manager of Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives, proudly exclaimed, "This inclusion sets us apart from our competitors and offers something pretty fantastic for keen scuba divers visiting the Maldives. Just like we include breakfast, snorkelling lessons, and access to the Kids’ Club as part of a stay, we now include diving!"

The resort boasts its very own five-star PADI Resort dive center known as Kandooma Dive, staffed by experienced and professional dive instructors. With purpose-built facilities and a dedicated fleet of dive boats, the resort offers an unrivaled diving experience. Kandooma's strategic location places it at the doorstep of some of the Maldives' most coveted dive sites, promising an underwater adventure like no other.

A Spectacular Underwater World Awaits

Diving enthusiasts can anticipate encounters with an abundance of marine life, including manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, colorful reef fish, turtles, eagle rays, and an array of captivating coral species. Here are just a few of the remarkable dive spots near Kandooma:

1. Kandooma Thila: This renowned pinnacle showcases schools of vibrant fish, colorful coral formations, and an abundance of marine life, including white-tip reef sharks and eagle rays.

2. Guraidhoo Corner: Drift along the currents and witness the congregation of gray reef sharks, white-tip sharks, and eagle rays. The site's dramatic underwater structure adds to the allure of this exciting dive.

3. Cocoa Corner: Known for its thrilling currents, this site is a magnet for pelagic species. Divers often spot hammerhead sharks, manta rays, and other large marine inhabitants as they glide through the deep waters.

4. Kuda Giri: Explore the unique Kuda Giri wreck, an interesting dive site in South Malé, known for its welcoming habitat for a variety of marine life.

5. Manta Point: Witness the mesmerizing dance of manta rays as they gather to feed and be cleaned by smaller fish, promising awe-inspiring interactions with these majestic creatures.

6. Lhosfushi: This channel dive is ideal for spotting Napoleon fish, eagle rays, and a wide selection of colorful fish. It's also one of the best dive sites to see reef sharks up close.

7. Medhu Faru: Good for both incoming and outgoing currents, this channel dive offers sightings of Napoleon, eagle rays, and colorful marine life.

8. Kandooma Caves: Explore a labyrinth of swim-throughs and underwater caverns adorned with sponges and gorgonians, known for its macro life and occasional appearances of larger predators.

9. Waggiri: A great dive site for all divers, especially those who love to see small life and have long dives. Expect to see anemone fishes, groupers, frogfish, and more.

10. Miyaru Kandu: This channel dive features an explosion of marine life, including barracudas, snappers, and reef sharks, against the backdrop of coral-encrusted overhangs and vibrant soft corals.

Mark Eletr emphasized the resort's commitment to sharing their aquatic wonderland with guests, highlighting the crystalline waters, vibrant coral reefs, and diverse marine life that make it a paradise for underwater enthusiasts.

Dive Free @Kandooma: A Dive Lover's Dream

Starting from September 1, 2023, the 'Dive Free @Kandooma' offer is available to full-paying guests staying a minimum of three nights. It includes two single-tank group dives for two certified divers per day of stay. All dives come with professional guides, complimentary dive equipment, boat transfers, and air/Nitrox. Guests must be fit to dive and fully certified, and there is no diving on the day of departure plus a mandatory 24-hour 'no-fly' time.

This extraordinary offer is in line with PADI best practices, and while some discounted accommodation offers may exclude it, the 'Dive Free @Kandooma' inclusions will be available until October 31, 2024.

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives, located in the South Male Atoll just 40 minutes from the airport by boat, is a natural island paradise. It offers a range of accommodations, from Garden and Beach Villas to Overwater Villas with direct ladder access to the water below. Families can enjoy the Kandoo Kids’ Club with its dedicated water zone and activities program. The resort boasts six food and beverage outlets, a relaxing spa, and ample sun loungers and hammocks for ultimate relaxation.

Whether you're an experienced diver seeking adrenaline-pumping encounters or a novice eager to embark on a new adventure, Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives offers an abundance of opportunities to explore its underwater treasures. With its warm waters, exceptional visibility, and a Five-Star Resort Dive Centre, it’s easy to see why Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives was named Best Dive Resort 2023. At Kandooma, scuba diving is elevated into an immersive experience that lingers in the heart and memory, and now it's free.