Most holidaymakers visiting the Maldives see little of life in the Maldives, as resorts are exclusive and are on islands by themselves. Excursions offer you the possibility of venturing out for a change of scenery. You may visit resorts close by or catch a glimpse of the daily life of Maldivians in one of the fishing villages. For those who wish to test their skills at fishing, a variety of fishing expeditions is organised.

What is offered in the programme often depends on what is accessible from the resort. While resorts in Male’ Atoll may offer regular Male’ excursions, resorts in other atolls organise these on request only. If there are many fishing villages in the vicinity, they are included in the excursion programme. A more exciting option could be to simply hire a ‘dhoni’ or speedboat with crew or for that matter request for a seaplane and organise your own excursion with a guide.

Aerial excursions could also take you to famous dive sites far away from your resort. On these fly & dive excursions, all flights are conducted at low altitude as a precaution for divers. Many feel that the best of the Maldives is seen from the air and underwater. A fly & dive excursion would give you the best of both worlds. For a fly & dive excursion you may rent dive equipment yourself from the resort or let the seaplane operator arrange it for you.

Taking part in a photo flight is one way of creating some indelible memories and getting some incredible shots of the reefs and islands of the Maldives. Excursions or photo flights start either from the airport or your resort island.