Apr 29 2010

Hanifaru Bay Videos

Diving Videos from Hanifaru

To coincide with our newly announced Hanifaru Bay Scuba Safaris, the following are a number of videos taken by people scuba diving in Hanifaru Bay, Baa Atoll in the Maldives.  You will notice an incredible number of manta rays that gather here to feed on the masses of plankton.  The best time of year to see this spectacle is from July to September, so don’t miss out on our limited number of dive safaris.

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Feeding Frenzy: Manta Rays in the Maldives from National Geographic

Save Our Seas – Manta Rays of the Maldives

Atoll Ecosystem Conservation Project (Maldives) Footage of Hanifaru Bay

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Apr 22 2010

Maldives Scuba Diving Holidays in May 2010

Maldives Dive Travel May Scuba Holidays

Now that international air travel is getting back to normal after the Icelandic volcano eruption, you might be thinking about taking a well-deserved holiday in May.  Perhaps you are going to take advantage of Spring Break or the May School Holidays, and you feel like taking a scuba diving cruise around the Maldives.  The following cruises are all departing Male in the Maldives during the month of May, and they all have available cabins.  Check out the great offers on these scuba diving holidays and if you would like to make a reservation:

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Stingray Liveaboard Scuba Diving Holiday: May 1 – 8

Stingray Liveaboard Holidays in the Maldives

The Stingray Liveaboard departs on May 1 for a 7-night adventure of the atolls, islands and prime dive sites of the Maldives.  Enjoy a discovery-style cruise aboard this 9-cabin vessel for just USD $1,176 per person!

Nautilus Two Scuba Diving Holiday:  May 15 – 22

Nautilus Two Scuba Diving Holiday

Nautilus Two, a 12-cabin scuba diving liveaboard constructed in a traditional Maldivian style, is departing Male for a  7-night cruise of the Maldives on May 15th.  Nautilus Two is equipped with everything you could need to make your scuba diving holiday both extremely comfortable and safe.  Enjoy this stunning May scuba diving holiday from only EUR 973 per person!

Carina Scuba Diving Holiday:  May 17 – 21

Carina Liveaboard Holiday

Carina, one of the Maldives most popular and well-equipped scuba diving liveaboards, will set sail for a short 4-night adventure of the Maldivian waters on May 17th.  This is the perfect opportunity if you’re looking to make a two-part Maldives holiday – 4 nights on Carina and 4 nights in a luxurious Maldivian resort could be the ideal vacation!  Enjoy this short scuba diving holiday on Carina for just USD $796 per person!

Dream Catcher II Scuba Diving Holiday:  May 24 – 31

Dream Catcher II May Scuba Diving Holiday

Experience the Maldives in luxury and style!  Dream Catcher II, one of the country’s finest liveaboards is currently offering a very special offer on the 7-night scuba diving holiday that departs on May 24th.  You pay for 6 nights and the 7th night on board is free, making this a great opportunity to book a scuba diving holiday on Dream Catcher II this May.  Total price for the holiday, departing from Malé, is USD $1,330 per person.

MV Orion Scuba Diving Holiday: May 24 – 30

MV Orion Scuba Diving Holiday

Last but not least on our list of top scuba diving holidays this May is a May 24th departure on MV Orion, one of the Maldives’ newest and most stylish liveaboards.  MV Orion has been described as “Business Class Scuba”, and the description is apt.  This stunning boat, reminiscent of the super-cruisers seen cruising the Mediterranean has every facility on board to ensure you experience the Maldives like a celebrity: Jacuzzi, library, bar and on-board massage to name just a few of the facilities.  The best part of all, this 6-night scuba diving holiday can be yours for just USD $1,194 per person!

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Apr 21 2010

What Will You Do to Save Our Oceans?

Save Our Oceans Video

Stunning video about the dangers affecting our oceans today.  Is it too late to do something about it?  What will YOU do to help save our oceans?

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Apr 14 2010

Last Minute Prices on Dream Catcher II for May, June & July, 2010

Take advantage of these unbeatable last minute prices for Dream Catcher II!

***Stay 7 Nights for the Price of 6!***

Dream Catcher II, a luxurious liveaboard possessing seven comfortable suites and an unforgettable diving experience, is offering an unbelievable last minute price on 4 different cruises:

• 31 MAY – 7 JUNE 2010
• 7 – 14 JUNE 2010
• 14 – 21 JUNE 2010
• 19 – 26 JULY 2010

***Stay 7 Nights for the Price of 6!***

Last Minute Prices

If you’ve always wanted to go to the Maldives, this is your chance! Dream Catcher II is offering an unbeatable last minute deal on four different cruises in May, June and July, 2010. Since most Maldives liveaboards are on drydock during these months, this is your opportunity for some first class, undisturbed Maldives diving!

***Stay 7 Nights for the Price of 6!***

This price includes accommodation, all meals and snacks and all diving (two or three dives per day).

Contact us NOW to take advantage of these last minute prices & reserve your space!

*Act NOW, availability is limited.

Dream Catcher II Ammenities and Accomodation

Built in 2008, Dream Catcher II is an eleganlty designed, immensley comfortable liveaboard ship. The 102-foot yacht comprises accommodation for up to 17 guests throughout 7 luxurious cabins. All guest rooms are air-conditioned, have private en-suite bathrooms and sea-facing windows, making sure that all guests can appreciate the stunning beauty of the Maldivian landscape at all times.

In the living area on the ship, guests can enjoy use of state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment as well as Nintendo Wii and a wireless internet connection.

Dream Catcher II Standard Cabin

Dream Catcher II Lower Deck

Dream Catcher II Social Area

Lunch on the Dream Catcher II

Dream Catcher II Saloon

Dream Catcher II

Dream Catcher II Activities

It goes without saying that the primary activity on the boat is scuba diving. Guests enjoy two or three dives a day plus one night dive each week. While the marine life varies with the season and the weather, common sightings include whale sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, hammerheads and a plethora of smaller, reef-dwelling creatures. Aside from diving, guests also enjoy snorkeling, fishing, visits to remote, uninhabited islands, cultural visits to local communities and a shopping excursion in the capital of the Maldives, Male.

These last minute offers will sell out fast, so book now and take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy luxury cruising in the Maldives at an unbeatable price!

Rear View of Whale Shark in the Maldives

Colorful, lively Maldivian reef

Beautiful Lion Fish in the Maldives

*All prices subject to change without notice.

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Apr 12 2010

Join the Maldives Dive Travel Affiliate Program

Become an Affiliate Today and Start Earning Great Commissions!

Maldives Dive Travel is the first provider of Maldives liveaboard holidays to offer an affiliate program.  By signing up as an affiliate, you can earn great commissions simply by placing banners or text links on your website or social media profiles.

How Does the Maldives Dive Travel Affiliate Program Work?

Becoming an affiliate for Maldives Dive Travel is completely free and it takes only a few minutes to sign up.  Simply visit our affiliate program web page, where you will be invited to join the program.  Once you have confirmed your account, you will be able to take numerous online tutorials that will tell you everything you could need to know about becoming a successful affiliate.

Options for Maldives Dive Travel Affiliates

Once you are inside your affiliate program account, you will find a number of different options that you can use to promote our diving holidays.  Traditional options include putting text links or banners on your website.  Once you select a banner or text ad, you will see your specific affiliate code.  It’s this code that tells us the customer came to our site from yours, and that’s how we know when to pay you a commission.  There are other, less traditional options, such as the light boxes, that will add an eye-catching and stylish touch to your site.  There are also email templates, links for including on your social media profiles and so on.

Maldives Dive Travel Affiliate Program Commissions

Commissions in the Maldives Dive Travel affiliate program are paid on a per sale basis.  When a customer comes to our website from your site and proceeds to make a purchase, your commission will be recognized as soon as the customer completes payment.  Affiliates are paid 8% of the value of the sale.  You must accrue $250.00 of commissions before receiving your first payment, and from then on, commissions will be paid once a month.

Who Can Be a Maldives Dive Travel Affiliate?

The great thing about the Maldives Dive Travel affiliate program is that ANYONE can join!  It’s ideal for people with a website about scuba diving, the Maldives or international travel, but it’s also a viable option for people who don’t have a website.  Perhaps you’re an avid scuba diver, and you have a lot of scuba friends on Facebook – you can put your affiliate links on Facebook or Twitter or any other social media profile, and we will see when customers come from your site.  Maybe you have a massive email address book, filled with people who love travel and scuba – send them an email using one of our email templates and all they have to do is visit the site via the link you provide.  There are many ways you can make money with our affiliate program, starting today, and it’s totally free to join, so you have nothing to lose!

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Apr 8 2010

Maldives Diving Videos

Maldives Diving Videos

Check out our selection of underwater diving videos, the perfect pick-me-up if you’ve been missing out on the underwater action lately, or if you’re getting ready for a diving trip in the Maldives and you want to get yourself in the mood.  Here at Maldives Dive Travel, we’ve been collecting videos from our scuba diving adventures over the last few years and the following are some of our favourite Maldives diving videos.

Maldives Night Dive Video with White Tip Reef Sharks at Maaya Thila

Maaya Thila is one of the top dive sites in the Maldives for a night dive and encounters with white tip reef sharks are very common.  Maaya Thila also makes an impressive daytime dive spot and it’s interesting to note the difference in behaviour of the sharks from night to day.  At night, they are usually found prowling the reef in search of their prey.  But, don’t worry, white tip reef sharks do not favour scuba divers for their evening meal!

Maldives Diving Video of a Napoleon Wrasse

Napoleon wrasse are enormous fish, reaching up to 2 meters in length.  They are also a strikingly beautiful fish, decorated with bright blues and turquoise colors and their faces feature a massive set of lips, making them a funny-looking creature.  Swimming next to a napoleon wrasse, or napoleonfish as they are sometimes known, is an incredible experience that will make you feel like a very small human in comparison.

Maldives Diving Video of Giant Manta Rays

This Maldives diving video features two huge manta rays swimming across the top of a reef, surrounded by smaller fish, in the Maldives.  The sensation of diving with manta rays is something that cannot be explained until you actually experience it.

The best way to experience diving with manta rays in the Maldives is by participating in a liveaboard diving holiday, during which time you will cruise around the Maldives and the crew will ensure you go to the dive sites where you are most likely to see a manta ray, since they are one of the biggest attractions for divers coming to the Maldives.

Whale Shark Maldives Diving Video

Aside from the manta ray, by far the biggest attraction in the Maldives is the majestic whale shark, which can be found in the Maldivian waters throughout the year.  The whale shark is the largest living fish and despite being a shark, is an extremely peaceful creature.  While the whale shark attracts many divers to the Maldives, nearly all encounters with these creatures are had not while scuba diving, but rather while snorkeling, so you don’t even have to be a certified diver to enjoy the whale shark experience.  Instead, liveaboard boats cruise around likely whale shark spots and when they find one, you don your snorkel gear and jump in and enjoy the experience of being up close with this 40 feet fish!

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