Discover what really happens during crowded manta ray and whale shark encounters in the Maldives — and how travelers can help ...

As Beth Faulkner bobbed up and down in the Maldives’ Hanifaru Bay, she did some quick mental math. “There’s probably about 100,” she said in reference to the number of reef manta rays swimming just ...

One of my favorite trips in recent years was a visit last fall to the Four Seasons resorts in the Maldives, where we had the chance on two occasions to snorkel with manta rays. It’s hard to explain ...

BHPian prajakt_23 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:I had previously been to Phuket and did scuba diving there to get the real feel of the marine life. However, we always wanted to visit ...

The waters of the pristine Baa Atoll around Four Seasons Resort Maldives Landaa Giraavaru are some of the richest in the Maldives. Declared a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in July 2011, the Atoll is ...

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives will host a series of engaging activities for the inaugural ‘Kandooma Manta Month’ to raise awareness about manta ray conservation and offer guests unforgettable ...

A scuba diver summoned a large manta ray to swim toward her in the Maldives by putting her arms out and rotating them.

A huge manta ray swam directly toward a stunned scuba diver before elegantly gliding over his head at the last second — and it was caught on video. The incredible scene was filmed off the coast of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the vice president and executive editor of Forbes Travel Guide. It can be difficult for a resort to stand out in the Maldives ...

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