Activities in Maldives
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Whale Submarine
The Whale Submarine can hardly be described as a sight of Male’, but it’s a popular excursion. First things first, this is not a submarine for whale watching – its name is slightly misleading. It is, in fact, a submarine for looking at life on a reef. It’s hard to recommend for divers as the trip can’t really compare to a real dive, but for kids (under-threes not allowed) and those who don’t dive, this is a great, if pricey, little excursion. As the submarine departs from apoint off the coast you have to get a boat either from the airport or Jetty No 1 (the jetty in front of Jumhooree Maidan, also known as the President’s Jetty) – one boat picks up from both about 30…
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Sea Explorers Dive School
There is some excellent diving within a short boat ride of Male’ even though the rubbish and pollution of the capital can be seen underwater. The Sea Explorers Dive School is a very well-regarded operation that does dive courses and trips for locals and the expat community. It costs US$50 per dive including all equipment and boat trip, or US$40 for just tanks and weights. If you do nine dives, the 10th dive is free.
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Olympus
The Olympus, opposite the stadium, shows Maldivian and Indian films as well as the occasional Hollywood blockbuster.
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