Maldives Sept Land Based resorts

[RAN]

Hello
I have two weeks vacation coming at end of September considering the Maldives
Though I'd rather Liveaboard we need to be Land based(wife doesnt dive)...so
what atolls do you recommed for quickest access to the most varried dive sites.
Thank you in advance

 

[thranx]

After departing ten days on a liveaboard, a friend and his wife spent a week at the Hilton and claimed to have seen more than he did off the liveaboard...mantas included. And I'm sure your wife will be happy at the Hilton. Expensive, though.

 

[Sylvie]

Hi

If I remember correctly the the Hilton in the Ari Atoll, which is considered one of the better Atolls for diving. My favourite dive site "Mayafughitila" is located there. Not all resorts are expensive as the Hilton, and September is a cheap time to go becuase the winds are changing. The Atolls at the far North are also becoming popular with divers since there are few resorts there.

Hope this helps

 

[Mark Goodchild]

I've been a couple of times to the Maldives. I went in August a few years back to what was then Ari Beach on the South Ari Atoll. The resort and island was nice enough and the weather good. The island has since been renamed White Sands. Research carefully and choose an island that suits you....they are all slightly different.

The main reason for going here though is that is is positioned nicely near a channel that is frequented by manta rays and whale sharks. Other islands in this area also dive this area. Also being in Ari Atoll there are other great sites which can be reached by boat.

See this simple guide here.

Hope this helps.