Best of the Maldives: Petting Zoo – Oaga

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The Maldives is famous for its underwater menagerie of marine critters, but no resort has as many land critters as Oaga. A range of cute and curious animals can be found across the Maldives islands from local flying foxes and push-up-manic litt’l lizards. Some properties have some domesticate imports like cats and bunnies. But Oaga has an entire petting zoo which includes:

  • Bunnies
  • Goats
  • Chickens
  • Ducks
  • Macaws
  • Parakeets

One of the lattermost, named “Kiwi” is especially social with the guests flitting about from villa to villa to see if anyone happens to be munching on minibar nuts (which by coincidence we had, so she became Lori’s best friend enjoyed a prolonged and intimate visit for an extended period).

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Best of the Maldives: Gourmet Maldivian – The Standard

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Many resorts feature Maldivian curries, fish dishes and of course the classic breakfast dish, mas huni. But The Standard’s Gudaguda restaurant takes Maldivian ingredients and recipes to a truly distinctive gourmet level. We enjoyed a meal including (pictured)

  • Rihaakuru Gulha (dried tuna balls – above)
  • Boraboa Riha – pumpkin curry
  • Ravaa Foni – semolina pudding, coconut sugar, pandan, pine nuts
  • Dhivehi Farumas Garudhiya – reef fish broth, moringa bread

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Best of the Maldives: Gut Reset – Joali Being

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With the holidays behind us, many of us are plotting our January resolutions or at least recovery from the excesses of the festivities. Joali Being offers and complete “Gut Reset” which is a 5, 7 or 10 night programme with comprehensive catalogue of consultations, meals and treatments – Massage, Detox, Microbiome Therapy | Gut Reset, Wellbeing | JOALI Being:

  • “Especially designed to address the root cause of digestive disorders, this Wellbeing Programme promotes cellular detoxication and restores the natural balance of your microbiome through a synergistic blend of gentle detoxifying treatments.”

My gut feel is that this will make your gut feel great.

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Best of the Maldives: Candy Spa – Centara Mirage Lagoon

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Tonight children around the world will have visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads, but the at Centara Mirage Lagoon, they can have these all year round at its “Candy Spa”…

  • “The Centara Mirage Lagoon Resort, located in the North Male Atoll, provides a range of sweet-themed services, including manicures and spa parties. Children can create body scrubs from bubble gum sherbet and toffee apple flavours, or enjoy massages infused with strawberries and cream.”
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Best of the Maldives: Glass Floor Treatment Room – Joali Being

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Some of the classiest treatment rooms in the Maldives are situated overwater and feature a glass portal under the treatment table so you can be lulled into more a relaxed state looking at the tranquil waters sloshing about below with its colourful tropical fish cruising by. Joali Being has given its entire treatment a glass floor so you are immersed in the aquatic tranquillity the moment you enter.

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Best of the Maldives: Depth-Adjustable Coral Nursery– Nova

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The more challenges that climate change throws at the Maldives, the more create innovation it throws right back. The latest approach to coral regeneration is Nova’s depth-adjustable coral nursery. Developed by Nova Marine Biologist, Toby Corren with guidance from Dr. Inga Dehnert during the early stages, the depth of the line with the coral pieces are adjusted by shortening or lengthening the ropes attached to the horizontal propagation ropes which are anchored at the bottom with D-ring anchor points. The main objective of this depth flexibility is to help mitigate stress responses from increased sea surface temperatures in the upper water columns, especially during bleaching events. The project is currently focused on fast-growing scleractinian corals, but they plan to expand the nursery to include a broader range of species in the future.

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Best of the Maldives: Pelagic Divers – Tiger Shark Specialty

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I’ve already highlighted how Fuvahmulah and Pelagic Divers are specialists in the tiger diving experience, but also thanks to Pelagic Divers, you can be one too. They not only offer a “Tiger Shark” PADI Speciality Course, but they were the ones who actually developed it.

  • · “Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah has announced a new partnership with PADI, the world’s leading scuba diving training organisation. Together, they are introducing a Tiger Shark Specialty Course, designed specifically for divers who want to safely and responsibly dive with tiger sharks in the unique waters of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. This course has been personally designed and written by Ahmed Inah, the owner of Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah. It is based on Inah’s years of experience shark diving in Fuvahmulah and is designed to enable divers to share his passion for responsibly scuba diving with tiger sharks in the area. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to safely and responsibly dive with these majestic creatures in Fuvahmulah. The Tiger Shark Specialty Course includes two training dives with tiger sharks, as well as theory and an exam. It is designed to teach divers the basic safety protocols for diving with tiger sharks in Fuvahmulah and is only available through Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah.”
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Best of the Maldives: Sleep Therapy – Joali Being

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One would think that of all places, the relaxed chill of the indolent Maldives would be the last place where one would need help sleeping. But sleep is a bit more complicated than that. Global visitors will confront jet lag. High-powered go-getters can often have trouble shifting gears to decompress. People of a certain age (like us) often suffer from disrupted sleep patterns. And even the blessing of the poolside laying about can make it difficult to get a full night’s sleep because you have rested so much during the day. Joali Being now how has a treatment for anyone who not only wants a relaxing holiday, but also guidance on restful nights even after the vacation is over – sleep therapy:

  • ·Regulate and improve your sleeping patterns. By addressing the underlying health imbalances that may be contributing to your sleep concerns, this Wellbeing Programme ensures that not only will you rest better whilst on holiday but also after you return home.”
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