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Thanks for the insight!@chrisjur
Can't tell you much, but I did dive the Dhaalu Atoll by LOB a couple of years before the pandemic. Eagle rays and a healthy population of sharks were what I remember.
Dec. is a good time for most places in the Maldives (due to the end of the southwest monsoon). The atoll is off the beaten track which should mean fewer divers, fewer boats, more schools of fish, etc.
I did make it to the St. Regis Maldives back in January and it was superb. I won't go deep into the details, but it's what you would expect from St. Regis regarding the food, service, bungalows, and activities.Bump: anyone been to Vommuli recently? Considering the St. Regis versus the Ritz Carlton, and need to balance good diving with the hotel experience. I’ve been to the Maldives 3x previously (including 2 weeks of Deep South on Scubaspa) but it’s my husband’s first time. Thanks for any input!
You’re welcome. Sounds like a perfect vacation to me. Enjoy!Thanks so much for sharing your feedback! We’re going in December so the weather should be good.
I totally get it re: not the best diving of your life. I did 2 weeks on Scubaspa from Addu City back to Malé, with tiger sharks in Fulvahmulah, Koodoo Jetty, Alimatha Pier, whale sharks every night, etc. so I don’t expect it to be like that. My husband doesn’t dive though so this is a good compromise. We’re doing 5 nights at Fushifaru in Lhaviyani Atoll first and then 6 nights at StR, so hopefully a good mix of north and south of Malé.