Is there a charge for snorkeling in the Maldives? If you charge by the number of times?

Not all islands have this project, and the cost of snorkeling in the sea is not low. I remember an island that seemed to cost 80 dollars for one person at a time. It is recommended that you snorkel near islands with high safety factor.

Finally, I will give you a guide when I go to the sack. Have a nice trip:

Maldives is located in the southern waters of Sri Lanka and is known as the last paradise on earth in the Indian Ocean. It is hard for people who have seen the story of McDull not to fall in love with this island country with McDull: "There are coconut trees and shadows, clear water and young sand."

line

There are three airlines going to Maldives: Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines. If you choose Singapore Airlines, you can have a good rest on your limbs and spend half a day in the Lion City during your connecting flight. But Singapore Airlines needs to stop in Bangkok for 40 minutes, and then transfer in Colombo for another 3 hours.

The means of transportation between Maldivian airport and the islands are Doni boats, speedboats and seaplanes. If seasick guests had better prepare some motion sickness medicine, when the wind and waves are heavy, Doni boats and speedboats will be very bumpy, but also very exciting.

Maldivian has only one car in Male, the capital. In Male, taxis are priced by time, with less than 4 people 15 rupees, and each piece of luggage is 5 rupees. On many islands, there are only battery cars. If you tip the waiter, they will be happy to give you a ride.

stay

About hotel reservation, if you really want to go, you'd better make a reservation six months in advance. Because if you book too early, the general hotel price hasn't come out yet. If you book too late, chances are that the hotel you want to go to is fully booked. So pay attention to the price and room.

Maldives is an island hotel, depending on whether you want to live in a seaside villa or a water villa, an outdoor private bathroom or an indoor bathtub; Is it a quaint room or a luxurious room? There are several websites that are hotel agents in Maldives, and there are still advantages in price. Their Asian customer service center is in Thailand, providing Chinese services. If English is not good, this is a good choice. The price of each agent is different from hotel to hotel. If you decide to go to an island, I suggest you find more agents.

Of course, the hotel is expensive. The cheapest island should be about 160 dollars a night, and the cheapest water house should be 300 dollars. Of course, with the change of seasons, hotel prices will also change. According to the price from high to low, the order is as follows:

12/22~0 1/04, the highest price in the whole year during Christmas and New Year.

0 1/05~04/30, which is not rainy season and stops after Easter in the third week of April every year.

11/01~12/21,the rainy season is getting farther away, the wind and waves are fading away, the peak season is coming, and the price is rising.

07/2 1~08/20, during the rainy season, the price rose slightly due to the continuous vacation of Europeans.

08/21~10/31,the rainy season is over, and the price is still low.

05/0 1~07/20, early rainy season, the lowest price in the whole year.

If you choose a hotel and an agent, you must have a dual-currency credit card before making a formal reservation, no matter which bank, as long as you provide dual-currency service. Because now, after the online booking is confirmed, the hotel agent will ask your credit card for authorization, so that they can deduct your hotel fee from the credit card and give it to the hotel you booked. This is especially important because all hotels in Maldives require that the reserved rooms be delivered in full. Therefore, the date must be determined before the deduction is authorized, because once the authorization is confirmed, it cannot be changed. If the change is made, the penalty will be deducted according to the interval between your change date and the check-in date. Generally, the closer the two are, the more they will be deducted, and they will be confiscated in full within 15 days. Because during your reservation, the hotel may cancel the reservations of many guests for you.

Personally, I think fullmoon's house is the best built, although the houses in Paradise, kulumba and kuda bandos are also great, with red tiles and white walls, which are exquisite, but more like hotels with obvious artificial traces. Full moon houses, whether beach bungalows, water villas or water suites, are all thatched roofs, which are very idyllic and relaxed, and the equipment inside is fully furnished. What is more special is that there is a big conch, a ceiling fan with a variety of customs and an outdoor shower head at the bedside. ...

We stayed for four nights, booked a beach bungalow through Ctrip and went out to the seaside. Don't take white bath towels to the beach in the hotel. The green ones are for the beach.

On the full moon, two bottles of fresh water (* * * 1L) will be provided for you to make tea and coffee on the first day of your stay, and an electric cup will be provided in each room. Just boil the water. The tap water on the island should be formed after seawater desalination, so drinking water should still burn mineral water. Friends who like to drink China tea don't forget to bring a pot of tea. Watching sea tea is really an excellent enjoyment.

Travel equipment

A. snorkeling and swimming are essential: mask, breathing tube and flippers. You can also rent it on the island, the full rent 12 dollars a day, 7 dollars for half a day, or rent it separately;

B. goggles, swimming caps, earplugs and diving shoes. Goggles and hats can be worn according to personal needs, but earplugs and diving shoes must be worn, especially diving shoes. Wearing them is only good, not bad! There are many corals in the Maldives, especially friends who live in floating houses. It is very painful to enter the water directly from the house.

C. Bikini, swimsuit, swimming trunks, short-sleeved T-shirts. Usually, girls must wear bikinis when swimming in the sea. Most people there swim in bikinis, and only some older foreign women wear one-piece swimsuits. When snorkeling, girls must wear swimsuits (the more body parts are covered, the better, which can definitely prevent large-scale sunburn). Snorkeling is for watching fish, not for their own beauty. Boys should not only wear swimming trunks, but also wear a T-shirt. The sun there is very poisonous.

D robes and trousers, cotton casual clothes, straw hats, sunglasses, sandals, sports shoes (socks), skirts, underwear and pajamas. On the plane, robes, trousers and sports shoes (socks) are necessary. It's very cold on the plane, and it takes a long time to sit. Although blankets were provided, they always smelled strange.

E. straw hats, sunglasses and sandals. Needless to say, the beach is a must. It is best for girls to wear sun hats to further prevent their faces from being tanned.

F. Digital cameras (batteries, chargers), underwater cameras, tripods (smart for taking group photos and night scenes), mobile phones (batteries, chargers), digital companions (the effect of taking photos with our notebooks), backpacks, money (credit cards, dollar change, and tips of preferably zero to one dollar), passports, air tickets, and carry-on bags.

G mosquito-repellent incense tablets, toilet water, toothpaste, wet tissue, comb (headband), razor, contact eyes, sunscreen, after-sun repair, facial cleanser, slippers, snacks, tea. In addition, water is mentioned in many raiders, but I really don't think it is necessary. Although the water there costs $3 a bottle, a large bottle 1.5L is equivalent to RMB 8 yuan /500ml, which is not much more expensive than our tourist area! And the hotel delivers 1 bottle of water every day. Personally, I don't think it is necessary to carry the water so heavy. Check water, metal products and food! )

Thermometer, alcohol cotton, wind oil essence, band-aid, eye drops, berberine, Contac, stomach medicine.

scenery

The beauty of the Maldives is well known. The official evaluation of the National Tourism Administration is "If you have many opportunities to travel abroad in this life, then you must come to the Maldives; If you only have one chance to travel abroad in your life, then you must come to Maldives. "

Paradise Island is only a 20-minute ferry ride from Male International Airport. When I set foot on Paradise Island, it was already dark, the night was thick, the forest was gloomy and the path was secluded. Easily put on shorts and sandals and walked to the seaside. Shadows are dancing, waves are beating, and the beach in the night is light gray and delicate. Under the light not far away, dozens of small blue crabs are chasing each other and running sideways as lightly as the wind ... The trestle is gentle in light, with pairs of figures lingering. The sea rippled in the light, and the long fish came and went, wandering leisurely.

The air is wet, washing the heart and lungs from a distance.

When I woke up, it was sunny and I walked around Paradise Island for 45 minutes. Paradise Island was shaped like a single-celled paramecium. More than 200 rooms facing the sea are hidden between huge coconut groves and wide-leaved plantains. Light green and green alternate with each other and are full of vitality. There are various shapes of gravel, slate and fine sand paths between houses, which bend and refract to the sea. The sun is very hot, but there are still many strong men and plump beauties in Europe. I don't know what sunscreen they are wearing, or just "sunbathing" on the dazzling white beach. That kind of joy is really enviable.

A group of long-legged birds with white and black kisses passed by them, pecking at small fish and crabs at the junction of the beach and the sea not far away. This is a bird of paradise. Looking around, the sea looks like a huge satin: light green, light blue, lake green, and finally deep blue. Pairs of "shallow" people stretched out their white, light red and dark brown bodies on this satin, adding many touching petals to this huge satin with blue as the keynote.

It was sunny when we arrived at Sun Island. Actually, I live in a world-famous floating bungalow. The long trestle is Y-shaped, and nearly 100 villas have been built in shallow water. The sea breeze is blowing gently, and the air is humid, filled with faint flowers. Sun Island is only a few degrees south of the equatorial line. Calm shallow bay, like a pure girl, greeted us affectionately.

The beach is naturally the favorite of couples and lovers. Old friends and new friends gather under the umbrella of palm leaves, beside the bar by the pool; Chatting and joking ... handsome and beautiful women who are unwilling to be lonely either run to the sea or sail or jump into the sea until they are proud of the bronze color of the real Maldivian.

At dusk, the sun was a little hot. I went fishing in two tall fishing boats. Don't learn, put a fresh tuna on the iron fishing line and throw it into the sea for 30-50 meters. Ten times, five times to catch chubby grouper. Since fishing is not allowed within 2 km of any island in Maldives, it is a legal requirement, so the fish here must take a bite as long as there is hook and meat, even if it is fatal, it is still "pre-fishing". The Indian Ocean is too good for Maldives. On the beach at night, the candlelight is dancing, and the real Maldivian feast begins: fried fish balls, crisp and tender; Tuna and sashimi; Delicious and unusual. Spicy fish cake (Kvli Boakiba) Funi Boakiba drinks its Kirvsarbat sweet milk with coconut milk and white rice pudding; Countless times until the belly bulged like a drum, and the last big cup of Toddy squeezed out of the palm stem was really satisfied.

This royal island has magical luxury, and the current Russian President Vladimir Putin once stayed on the island with his wife for a few days.

There are more than 120 houses in the building, all refined from Indonesian mahogany. Indonesian mahogany, which is salt-tolerant, insect-free, delicate in texture and simple and noble, has made Royal Island famous all over the world and become the first choice for world celebrities and tycoons to spend their holidays. The SPA here has the reputation of India's mystery and the essence of modern plants, as well as superb technology: stability, accuracy, rolling, weighing, beating, scratching, rubbing and cutting. And the acupuncture technique is really enjoyable!

The sea breeze is spinning here. Suitable for windsurfing, snorkeling and other water sports, especially windsurfing, which has been played by nobles since its birth. A pair of sails costs at least tens of thousands of dollars. Sail before the wind at sea, sail with fashion, and use your strength to make the ship fly like an arrow. However, a slight misjudgment of the wind will immediately "offend people", but the challenge of windsurfing is addictive here. ...

Because it is north of the equator, the sun did not move north in March. At this time, the Royal Island, with a cool breeze, can make people feel Tao Ran most. The sun is not hot, and there are many red bean trees as high as 30 meters on the island; The shade is like a lid; Where to go; Anywhere; Indescribable comfort ...

Holiday Island is a paradise for divers. Maldives is one of the three largest diving resorts in the world, and the licenses issued by "PADI" or "Professional Association of Diving Instructors" have taken effect in nearly 200 countries. Divers from all over the world go to this island every year to take photos. It seems that no one can resist the temptation to dance with the fish.

"I want to be a fish and swim in the sea.

Chasing waves during the day and counting stars at night ... "

This nursery rhyme has been sung for thousands of years. I don't know who wrote it, so there are fairy tales and dreams. However, you have been to the Maldives in the middle of the Indian Ocean, and you will not hesitate to say: It was created by the Maldives!

activity

Maldives is an archipelago country, and all kinds of recreational activities are mainly water activities.

Activities include visiting the island by canoe or clipper; Go fishing by canoe late at night or early in the morning and experience a completely different experience; And others such as swimming, surfing, boating, diving, etc.

Cruise the island, take the Doni boat and visit the local villages. The island is covered with gray stone houses, shuttling through quiet houses and alleys to meet leisurely islanders. Then take a Donnie boat to snorkel in an uninhabited island full of coconut trees and get in touch with fish at zero distance.

Air Atoll The most attractive resource in Maldives is an island formed by coral reefs. If you want to see the beautiful scenery of Maldives, you must not miss the opportunity to have a bird's eye view of it from the air. Go by seaplane or helicopter and enjoy all the way. It's beautiful.

Sea fishing Maldives is rich in large groupers, and people with or without fishing experience can easily catch big fish, so sea fishing is quite popular here. The grilled fish dinner at night, plus wine, candlelight, starry sky and beautiful scenery on the beach, makes people forget themselves.

SPA SPA is hidden in the paradise of Maldives spa, just like being isolated from the world, enjoying the caress of water drops, petals, green leaves and soil in the elegant space with beautiful sounds and waves, and absorbing fresh breath from the plants collected in Yuan Ye. Everything is so warm and quiet, as free as birds flying in the sky and fish swimming in the water, and all the troubles are forgotten.

List of self-funded projects in Maldives (due to the different hotel facilities in each resort island, the above time fee is for reference only)

In Maldives, we should pay attention to one problem, that is, we should plan the projects for the next few days in advance on the first day and register them. There is also an information desk in the lobby (lobby), and there is a special person to provide relevant information for the guests. Fill in the form. Or call the visitor service center through the room phone to make a reservation.

1 fishing at dusk 1630- 1930 USD 25

2 snorkeling kudabandos snorkeling 0900- 1300 USD 25

3 snorkeling reef snorkeling 1400- 1600 USD 22

Male Ferry in Male 1430- 1800 USD 25.

Five catamarans sail for 2.5 hours at $45

6 island jumps (all day), including meals 0930- 1730 US$48.

7 island jump (half a day), excluding the meal fee of 0900- 1300 US$28.

8 morning fishing sunrise fishing 0530-0830 $25.00

9 dolphin tour sunset dolphin tour 1630- 1830 USD 22

10 experience scuba diving (one hour) (at least 4 people) $45.00.

1 1 glass bottom cruise ship (2 persons) 1400- 1500 USD 13

12 diving (including theoretical study, practice and real diving) ~ padi certification US$ 135.00

90.00 USD (non-diving type)

13 windsurfing, the basic course is about 8 hours US$ 155.

14 windsurfing rent 14 USD/person-hour.

15 sunrise picnic (by seaplane) 0800- 1730 USD 149+ one-day transfer between seaplane and snorkeling.

16 photography flight (by seaplane) 0900- 1 100 USD 55+ transfer.

17 single canoe 10 USD/hour

18 canoe for two 15 USD/hour

19 motorboat $65438 +02.5/ 15 minutes.

20 glass bottom boat 1400- 1500 USD 15

2 1 banana boat (6 people) takes less than 30 minutes 15.

22 badminton US$ 1 1/ hour

23 Indian Ocean Sunset Watch $25

Table tennis is free.

PADI (Professional Joint Diving Instructor) The diving centers of most hotels in Maldives can provide training and examination of PADI license, and almost all the instructors are diving instructors from Germany and Switzerland. Generally speaking, PADI's diving license can be obtained through three days of course training (this license only allows the depth to be within 18 meters, and if you add two days of training, you can get a diving license with a depth of 30 meters). No diving for 24 hours before boarding.

Recommended: sea fishing at night, dolphin tour, kuda bandos snorkeling and tour around the island.

prescribe a diet

Maldivian cuisine has typical tropical scenery characteristics, and authentic Maldivian cuisine is full of local colors and can never be separated from the sea. Because of religious habits, no one in Maldives eats pork, and the beef they need needs to be imported from abroad, which is expensive. They often eat poultry and mutton, they often eat eggs, and fish is the food they eat the most. They like to eat meat, fish and vegetable rice with spicy spices, as well as starchy foods such as sweet potatoes and taro. Tropical fruits and vegetables, breadfruit, coconut, pineapple, etc. All the year round. There are fried fish, curry fish and fish soup at hand, and fish is a table.

Several famous local cuisines include fried fish balls, Gula cooked with tuna and coconut, Curiboakiba, Funiboakiba, coconut juice and rice pudding, and a sweet milk drink called Kiru Sarbat.

Dhufaa Echetai is a popular snack in Maldives. The materials of this snack are betel nut, betel nut leaf, clove, sour fruit, tobacco and so on. This snack is a snack for islanders after meals every day. In the tea shop on the street, you can also taste hot tea and delicious cakes and snacks.

The famous local drink is a kind of palm wine, which is made of dried palm juice.

Locals also like to chew coconut slices made of betel nut leaves and a little lime pulp, so their teeth are often dyed black.

The locals don't drink at all. Only bars with non-alcoholic beverages are allowed in Male, the capital, and all bars are located in hotels. Mrs Maldives is a local rich and mellow cocktail, and each bar on the tourist island has its own different formula to prepare this cocktail. When traveling to Maldives, don't miss this non-alcoholic wine.

Shopping:

The main local products are shell products, reed mats, wood lacquer boxes and so on. It is strictly forbidden to export any kind of coral in Maldives, and tourists can't pick up their own shells, so they can only buy them in locally recognized shops. Male shopping time: 8: 30 am-165438+0: 00 pm; Saturday to Thursday:1:30am-11:00pm; On Fridays, the shops on the island will close several times a day because there is prayer time.

Traveling around the island will usually take you to a small island of local aborigines. There are many shops on the island. If you don't have time to take part in a male tour, you can also buy some souvenirs there. In fact, the prices of many goods are not very different from those in hotel shopping malls, but the shopkeepers are generally very enthusiastic and invite you to go in and have a look. An old lady insisted on sending me a postcard from Maldives, saying that she was grateful, which made me feel embarrassed. Later, she bought something worth 10 dollars in her shop. Remember, there is plenty of room to bargain when shopping. On the island, we bought a shark's mouth, which is the upper and lower rows of teeth. A friend of ours bought it in Male when he went to Maldives on May 1 and put it on his desk to show off. So we also bought one. There are many of them. We didn't choose a large one, but a medium one. Shark's teeth are very sharp, even the smallest teeth.

In addition, the price of duty-free goods on Singapore Airlines is similar to that of duty-free shops in Singapore Changi Airport Terminal, so tourists with tight transit time can buy the goods they need on the plane.

Tips for tourism in Maldives

1, Weather: The annual average temperature is about 30 degrees Celsius. May ~ 10 is affected by monsoon, with less rainfall but frequent showers, and the weather is hot from June to April. Maldives has a small temperature difference between day and night, beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. It is a good place for tourism and holiday, and it is basically suitable for sightseeing all year round. Temperature: 25.4℃-30.4℃; Perennial water temperature: 26℃-29℃; Best tourist months: 65438+ 10-April, July -65438+ 10.

2. Faith and Etiquette: Maldivians believe in Islam and attach great importance to etiquette. Muslims generally greet each other in Arabic and put their hands together on their foreheads to express their sincere and heartfelt wishes. Talking loudly, bossing around and crossing your legs are all considered impolite. Don't be afraid that others will touch his head, and don't be afraid that others will hand him something with their left hand. When calling and greeting people, it is forbidden to use your hands casually, especially your index finger, which is considered as disrespect to people. When walking in the street, you should pay attention to avoid the sacrificial supplies placed on the street, and never trample on them.

3. Dress: When visiting Muslim temples, neither men nor women should wear shorts or short skirts. For people who are prone to sunburn or sunburn, big straw hats and wide-brimmed sunglasses are essential things.

4. Diet: The restaurant is mainly self-service with western food, and most of them are tables for two to four people (please don't spell tables). Every meal will be in a fixed position. Pork is not served. The tap water in the hotel is not suitable for drinking, so you need to buy bottled water, which costs about 3 yuan. Guests are not allowed to bring their own food to the restaurant, otherwise the restaurant will charge. Please drink bottled or canned drinks outdoors, and don't patronize vendors who don't meet hygiene requirements. Try to avoid going out alone at night. Please go with you if necessary.

5. Shopping articles: It is forbidden to export any kind of coral in Maldives. Visitors are not allowed to pick up shells on the beach or in the sea without authorization. To buy shells, you should go to a local approved store.

6. Time and voltage: There is a 3-hour time difference between Maldives and China. (3 hours slow), the voltage is 220~240 volts, mostly flat-footed plugs. Every hotel is different. You'd better bring an adapter. )

7. Language and currency: The official language of Maldives is Shiberi, and English is widely used in hotels. The currency of Maldives is "Maldivian Rupee", and most hotels mainly use US dollars. Most holiday islands accept internationally recognized credit cards. Both payment methods are available in Male, the capital, so passengers do not need to exchange rupees. Please bring some small denominations of dollars to pay for petty expenses.

8. Tipping: Maldives is dominated by tourism, and waiters use tipping as their source of income. You can't leave the tip at the bedside every day (1 USD/day), but you'd better tip the bellboy when you check in and leave (1 USD).

9. Environmental protection: Don't fish, pick or trample corals on the island, or you will be fined up to $5,000; Don't cook in a hotel room, and the fine is as high as $5,000. Don't make noise, make noise or litter everywhere on the island to ensure the beautiful and quiet natural environment.

10, Visa and Entry: Maldives can apply for a 30-day visa on arrival for every foreigner with a valid passport, just fill out the form on the plane and stamp it at the airport. You can carry 200 cigarettes. Arms, weapons, pornographic publications, drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited from entering the country. Don't put makeup eyebrow clippers and nail clippers in your carry-on luggage.

Just a little reminder, after getting off the plane, Maldives should get off the plane by itself and then walk into the hall from the airport. It was very hot when I got off the plane, but the hall was very, very cold and the air conditioner was bursting. It is easy to have a stomachache when it is hot and cold, so it is absolutely necessary for everyone to take an extra coat when they go out.