Embudu Village

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Hidden amongst the paradise islands of the Maldives you will find the Embudu Village a simple resort on one of the smallest islands The resort is a favourite with divers as its favourable location allows you to experience a whole host of underwater adventures

Embudhu is for people who like to do everything or nothing at all Embudhu is the ideal paradise for you and your family away from it all

A lush island exotic and tranquil with stunning beaches washed by a clear lagoon edged by a house reef easily reached from the shore and alive with many-hued fish-an ideal resort for snorkelling and scuba diving since some of the best dive spots in South Male are not far away including the famed Embudu Express at the resort s door step

The island itself is an array of tropical plants and towering palms which fringe the idyllic white sands Embudu is a beach lovers dream and the resort provides sun beds and rope swings for you to lounge away the hours on

All accommodation units are well furnished and equipped with contemporary amenities with ceiling fan and air-conditioning telephone hair-dryer mini fridge shower WC with hot and cold fresh water water bungalows situated above the lagoon comfortably and stylish furnishings with additional bath and shower mini- safe cable TV and a glass panel in the floor

The main difference of these two types of rooms is air-conditioning a little more space and the odd piece of furniture

The Water Bungalows are large simple and well furnished with a telephone mini-bar satellite TV and the glass panel in the wood-lined floor enabling you to see the fish and coral garden below

No other island has water bungalows so close to such a gorgeous coral garden In fact the coral is so close to the bungalows and to the surface that steps could not be built down from the balconies

Enjoy a drink at the bar and relish the delicious Oriental western and eastern buffet served at the in-house restaurant Take your time as you walk around the island enjoying the lovely views and feeling the closeness of nature As the sun goes down there is always a cool cocktail to be sipped on the beach bar terrace This little taste of paradise would ideally suit couples and those looking to explore the underwater wonders Embudu has to offer

The meal-plan is on Full board with a buffet breakfast and dinner and set lunch Two nights a week there are specials outside - steak prawns or lobster - which cost extra but are attractively laid out

The beach on the other hand gets rather thin around some of the island but at the three points of this triangular island the sand protrudes out into the lagoon One of these three fine beaches faces due west and so is perfect for watching the sun go down

Indoor games outdoor games night fishing island hopping and much more is there for you to enjoy At night it s sheer romance The moon the stars the placid waters the gleaming beach and you Such bliss Facilities available include Beach Bar Coffee Shop Restaurant with Bar and Reception Lounge with Television

You can indulge in various sports activities such as scuba diving volleyball table tennis badminton and darts The resort also provides evening entertainments such as a magic act and discotheque

Diverland Embudu

Located at the north drop-off of the south male atoll close to the outside reef our tropic paradise island is famous for its tremendous variety of marine life and all the colourful corals at the house reef Due to this central location the best dive sites of the north as well as the south male atoll are very close

Maldives most beautiful dive sites are visited by Diverland Embudu - 35 different dive spots with boat trips of 1 hour maximum Once you found the base the fun part of your vacation can begin For those who did not bring a snorkel or fins don t worry at Diverland Embudu you can rent them

Diverland Embudu is also the right place for people who want to experience their first underwater experiences Please join the resort course In this course you will get acquainted with the basics of scuba diving When you like it and I am sure you will then the best is yet to come

Attend the Open Water Course In about six days you will learn everything you need to know about becoming a real scuba diver

After that you can make some great boat dives to all the beautiful spots Diverland Embudu offers Besides the Open Water Course Diverland Embudu offers more courses The Advanced Open Water is one of them and one I enjoyed very much was the Nitrox Course

Cathedral

As the name implies we find a huge overhang on the outside reef making us think of a big cathedral The forms and especially the light-atmosphere contributes a substantial part to reminding us of a gothic church After our visit in the church we drift along the reef exploring smaller washouts and caves The reef here offers a lot of small hiding-places nice and colourful corals and sometimes a meeting with sharks and other bigger blue water creatures

Cave diving on its finest

The Wall

Drifting along these extremely steep walls the Wadoo Channel gives up one of its nicest parts Being suspended like a spaceman and gliding beside and not on the top of the reef is the thrill about wall diving And The Wall offers it all - several kinds of morays are watching out of their holes and lionfish pleasing us with their colourful play Anemones giving home to clownfish are passing by It s impressive to watch this drop-off nicely covered with corals reminding us of a field of grass in the mountains

Once in a while risk a look out into the blue water of the Wadoo Channel - some surprises might pass by - eagle-rays and sharks are not uncommon at the Wall Close to Embudu this drift dive will please beginners as well as diving Pros

Embudu Express

Just around the Corner close to Embudu the experienced diver can expect a deep and short action-drift-dive Descending directly at the edge of the reef we dive diagonal to the current to the middle of the channel where we hold on at the drop off at a depth of about 36m As an exception to the rule the reef isn t very beautiful there but in front out in the blue-water we get a collection of big-fish playing with the current impressive and thrilling in a way you are often not able to realize what really has happened till you re back on the boat

What a real diver-heart dreams of its whole dive-life through can become reality down at the Embudu Express eagle-rays in formation up to 20 pieces and even more huge stingrays schools of mackerels and barracudas big groupers and of course a countless number of sharks To see all these sharks playing with the current is simply fantastic - watching them turn off and then come quite close again playful swimming against the strong current while we hang on a coral block and try not to be scared off

After this overload of impressions we let drift with the current into the channel following the Thilas and later surfacing in the blue-water Due to the depth strong current fast descent and surfacing in the blue-water this dive is only for experienced divers - Embudu Express isn t just one of our highlights here it is also one of the best dives in the world

Canyon

One of the most impressive underwater landscapes is the Canyon - an inlet at the reef giving home to countless animals there In former days a part of the reef broke off and built a huge block next to the outside reef Swimming through the Canyon offers a view into the variety of arts here at the Maldives A lot of small caves and overhangs are available to explore and a look up to the surface makes your diving heart laugh - the sunbeams are reflected along all the edges and corners and lightens the Canyon itself - don t forget your under water camera

This dive site also provides us with blue water animals just after the Canyon at a coral block at about 30m depth sometimes grey-reef sharks are playing or big napoleons are crossing our way A dive-site famous all over the Maldives a highlight you will never forget

Definitely a holiday to remember all around

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