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Hot Spots & Activities top 30 Insta HOT SPOTS & ACTIVITIES and where to find them! PAGE TITLE | 00 ANGSANA.COM Did You Know!? MALDIVES COOL FACTS It’s the flattest country in the world, with the average ground level measuring only 1.5 meters! 99% of the country is made up of water! There are 1,190 coral islands and An atoll 26 atolls over 90,000 sq km! is defined by chains of islands, lagoons and reefs forming a large (circular) area. “Atoll”(from Dhivehi “atholhu”) is now used in many languages worldwide! PAGE TITLE | 00 Legend Top Maldives has it that the Maldives was established by an exiled Indian prince! The weekend Hashtags is on Friday and Saturday! #FriYay Locals used to #SensingTheMoment #AngsanaMoments use cowry shells as money! #BTSustainability #BtChange #StayForGood #BanyanTreeForNature At least 23 #SunnySideOfLife #VisitMaldives different species of dolphins and whales can #BeautifulMaldives be seen in the ocean #Maldives_IG waters of Maldives. #MaldivesBuzz #IndulgeMaldives #MaldivesLovers 00 | PAGE TITLE #MaldivesMania Hop on the complimentary boat shuttle that runs between Angsana Ihuru & Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru to experience more activities and picturesque locations! Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru Angsana Ihuru Island Jetty Take a stroll down the arrival jetty surrounded by turquoise lagoon waters and lush green palm trees! hot spots 00 | PAGE TITLE ISLAND JETTY | 01 Island Beach Rannamaari Shipwreck Discover pristine sandy beaches all around Angsana Did you know Angsana Ihuru is the only resort in the Maldives to boast a Ihuru, perfect for your first tropical Insta moment! ship wreck lying just outside of its housereef? Rannamaari mysteriuously sank to its final resting place in 1999 and has since become a home for thousands of sea creatures and corals at a depth of 26 metres. 02 | I S L A N D B E ACH RANNAMAARI SHIPWRECK | 03 Undhoali Swings Traditional Maldivian swing chair commonly know as Undhoali can be found outside your villa. Whether a daylight or sunset shot, this Insta Hotspot never ceases to impress the best of #AngsanaMoments. dining 04 | U N D H OAL I SW I N GS 00 | PAGE TITLE Lagoon Breakfast Sandbank Dining Whether you’re doing it for the enviable pictures, or to Angsana Ihuru private sandbank offers a truly unique Robinson Crusoe surprise your partner with a romantic gesture, our lagoon experience! Chose among a variety of dining options to complete breakfast is sure to be the perfect start to your day. this memorable and authentic Maldivian adventure. Available daily from 8:00am -10am. Variety of dining experiences available. 1 day advance reservation required. 05 | L AG O O N B R E AK FAS T SANDBANK DINING | 06 Guided Housereef Snorkeling Let our guides show you where to spot Dori, Nemo and many more in one of the most vibrant and well-preserved house reefs in North Male’ Atoll. underwater 00 | PAGE TITLE HOUSE REEF SNORKELING | 7 Snorkeling Safari Housereef Dive Join our crew on a guided snorkeling trip to explore nearby Angsana Ihuru housereef and its signature dive spots are home to reefs teaming with marine life and colorful corals. thousands of marine species. Join our instructors on a housereef dive and explore more! 10:30am - 12pm on selected dates. 4 pax Scheduled on request. 8 | SNORKELING SAFARI min. Advance reservation required. HOUSEREEF DIVE | 9 Discover Scuba Diving Two Tank Dive Learn about a whole new world and explore the rich and Join our PADI professionals for an adventurous dive session. diverse marine life on your first guided dive with a certified PADI Explore nearby reefs and learn more about unique underwater instructor. DSD course takes two hours to complete and includes ecosystems rich in biodiversity. a dive to up to 12 meters at Angsana Ihuru Housereef. Price varies depending on the equipment you hold. Sheduled on request. Additional equipment available for rent. 10 | DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING Advance reservation required. Advance reservation required. TWO TANK DIVE | 11 Turtle Reef Snorkeling Head over to the famed Turtle Reef guided by our experienced snorkeling guide. Come up close and personal with planet’s most two critically endangered species – the Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles! sustainability & community Daily from 10am to 12:30pm. 12 | TURTLE REEF SNORKELING Advance reservation required. 00 | PAGE TITLE Stingray Feeding Coral Planting Don’t miss on your chance to meet the resident stingrays. Join the Coral reefs hold the highest biodiversity in the ocean, spanning less than 1% Marine Conservation Lab team at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru jetty of the world ocean surface, but holding up to 30% of all marine species in the everyday at 5pm to learn more about these incredibly intelligent world. Our Marine Conservation Lab encourages coral planting as a way to species of elasmobranch. restore damaged reefs. You and your family too can be a part of it! It’s on us! 13 | S T I N GR AY FEED I N G CORAL PLANTING | 14 Coral Adoption Programme Citizen Science Snorkeling In our commitment to protect the environment, Angsana Ihuru has Join the resident Marine Biologist and learn more about the launched the Coral Adoption Programme. With the help of the abundant biodiversity of Angsana Ihuru house reef. Add resident marine biologist, plant coral in our reef nursery and follow its to our long term data project and be a citizen scientist for growth with photo updates or return visits. Banyan Tree Marine Labs! Sheduled on request. 15 | CO R AL A D O P T I O N PR O GR A M M E Advance reservation required. CITIZEN SCIENCE SNORKELING | 16 Night Snorkeling Save The Reef On our housereef, there is a huge variety of coral, fish, Angsana Ihuru has dedicated a day where we remove sharks and other nocturnal organisms. Night snorkeling is coral predators from the ecosystem. If left unchecked, these an excellent way to spot them in their natural active states predators can devastate vast areas of our coral reefs. Join and to learn more about the reef ecosystem at night. us as we revisit and spruce up our coral gardens! It’s on us! From 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Please contact our Marine Lab for more 17 | NIGHT SNORKELING Advance reservation required. info & next scheduled activity. REEF CLEAN-UP | 18 Malé Excursion Edhuruveshi The capital of Maldives has lots to offer. From Sultan Park An interactive station where you can learn about the and National Museum to Grand Friday Mosque, Malé environment, Banyan Tree Marine Centre conservation works is filled with attractions. Join our local guide as he/she and Maldivian culture and traditions. takes you on a colorful journey through Malé. It’s on us! Every Thursday at 10:00am at Banyan Tree 2:00pm - 5pm. Min 6 pax. Vabbinfaru & Every Saturday at 2:15pm 19 | MALÉ EXCURSION 1 day advance reservation required. Angsana Ihuru. EDHURUVESHI | 20 Marine Talk Education and awareness is the cornerstone of conservation. Engage with our expert Marine Lab team to learn about the incredible marine life of the Maldives and our conservation efforts. Together we are stewards of the natural beauty of the Maldives for future generations. sports 21 | MARINE TALK 00 | PAGE TITLE Snorkeling Lessons Inflatable Fun Rides Snorkeling is an effortless way to explore the house reef and come The fun tube ride is definitely the activity you don’t want to into close contact with marine life. Our instructors will introduce miss out on. Jump on the inflatable boat and have more you to the equipment and snorkeling techniques, enabling you to fun than you ever imagined! discover the infinite adventures available around Angsana Ihuru. 22 | SNORKELING LESSONS Advance reservation required. Advance reservation required. INFLATABLE FUN RIDES | 23 Catamaran Sailing Kayaking Hitch a ride on our catamaran guided by our experienced staff Our sturdy kayaks let you roll at your own pace on the and visit a nearby sandbank, go sailing or visit a nearby reef for an crystal clear waters of Angsana Ihuru. Pick a two-seater adventurous snorkeling safari. to turn this experience into a fun couple sport. Free for experienced sailors for the use in vicinity. USD 47 per person applied for a 30 minute 24 | CATAMARAN SAILING orientation sailing. Advance reservation required. KAYAKING | 25 Windsurfing Private Speedboat Trips The breeze across the sea is perfect for puffing up the sails For ultimate comfort and flexibility, hire a speedboat along with and riding the waves. Controlling the sailboard requires skill a private guide. Choose from a varitey of trips such as Manta / and technique, but there is no need to worry as lessons for all Turtle reef snorkeling, Dolphin Trip, Sandbank, Snorkeling Trip, Fishing levels are available. You will literally learn the ropes. / Trolling or a Private Tour. It’s on us! USD 26 orientation / check sail applied 26 | WINDSURFING prior to free rental. PRIVATE SPEEDBOAT TRIPS | 27 Night Fishing Sunset Cruise Learn age old Maldivian fishing methods assisted by our experienced Set sail in the late afternoon and take in the endless boat captain and his deck hand. Catch a sizable fish and our chef will Maldivian sunset. The sail either takes place on Kahan’bu be more than happy to prepare and serve it for lunch or dinner the and/or traditional sailing dhoni. following day. Daily from 5:30pm - 7:30pm on selected days. Advance reservation required. 28 | NIGHT FISHING Advance reservation required. From 5:30pm - 6:30pm on selected days. SUNSET CRUISE | 29 Big Game Fishing Leave at early morning hours on our luxury boat and trawl in the nearby waters to catch big ones like Sail Fish, Marlins, Barracudas, Trevallies, and many more! Talk to our crew to chose the lunch menu for the following day featuring your prized catch! #Sensing The Moment angsana.com 30 | B I G GA M E FI S H I N G 00 | PAGE TITLE 00 | PAGE TITLE CHINA • INDIA • INDONESIA • LAOS • THAILAND • MALDIVES • MAURITIUS • MOROCCO • VIETNAM.
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