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Maldives Cruising Guide Updates MALDIVES CRUISING GUIDE UPDATES - NOVEMBER 2014 Page Section Old Text Updated Text [...] Boats approaching the Maldives are […] Boats approaching the Maldives are required to contact the port authorities at required to contact the port authorities at least a couple of hours before their least a couple of hours before their arrival, arrival, using channel 10 for Malé or using channel 10 for Malé or channel 16 channel 16 for one of the other four for one of the other three points of entry: 26 VHF points of entry: Uligan in the Haa Alifu Uligan in the Haa Alifu Atoll, and the Atoll, and the Regional Ports of Regional Ports of Kuludhufushi in the Haa Kuludhufushi in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Dhaalu Atoll, and Hitadhoo in the Seenu Vilingili in Gaaf Alifu Atoll and Hitadhoo in Atoll.[…] the Seenu Atoll.[…] By now the Maldives are almost By now the Maldives are almost completely covered by the GSM and GPRS completely covered by the GPRS Edge or signals, with the exception of some areas 3G signals , with the exception of some far away from the inhabited islands and areas far away from the inhabited islands Cell phones, web 26 some stretches of ocean between the and some stretches of ocean between the and e-mails atolls. There are two platforms for cell atolls. There are two platforms for cell phone communications: Dhiraagu phone communications: Dhiraagu (www.dhiraagu.com.mv) and Watanya (dhiraagu.com.mv) and Ooredoo (www.wataniya.mv). […] (www. ooredoo.mv). […] The best restaurants in the Maldives are The best restaurants in the Maldives are to be found in the most exclusive resorts. to be found in the most exclusive resorts. It is possible to book lunch or dinner in It is possible to book lunch or dinner in one of these places through reception at one of these places through reception at the resorts. A list of resorts complete with the resorts. A list of resorts complete with phone numbers is available free of charge phone numbers is available free of charge from the Maldives Tourism Promotion from the Maldives Tourism Promotion Board, situated on the third floor of the Board, situated at 4 th floor of Velaa building which also houses the Bank of building, behind the Bank of Ceylon. In Ceylon, on the sea front North of Malé. In Malé it is possible to taste the excellent Malé it is possible to taste the excellent specialities from Thailand at the Sala Thai specialities from Thailand at the Sala Thai (3345959). For a pizza, the most suitable 28 Restaurants (3345959), a small establishment in meer place is Pizza Mia (3316000). Coffee shops Ahmed Magu. For a pizza, the most providing a quick snack include the Seagull suitable place is the Salsa Café House in the open air in Fareedhee Royal (_ 3335008) in Orchid Magu. Coffee Magu, the Jade Bistrot and the Sea House , shops providing providing a quick snack both on the sea front North of Malé. For a include the Seagull Café House in dinner by the swimming pool why not try the open air in Fareedhee Magu, the Jade the Gaadhoo restaurant at the Hulule Bistrot and the Sea House , both on the Island Hotel (3330888) on the island- sea front North of Malé. For a dinner by airport of Hulule). the swimming pool why not try the Gaadhoo restaurant at the Hulule Island Hotel (_ 3330888) on the island-airport of Hulule). […] A punctual transport service connects […] A punctual transport service connects Malé with Hulule international airport Malé with Hulule international airport and (every 15 minutes in both directions) and the island of Hulumale (both every 15 29 Transport the island of Hulumale (every 30 minutes), where local and foreign craft minutes), where local and foreign craft park or wait for cruising permits in the park or wait for cruising permits in the lagoon. Air transport is rapidly increasing. lagoon. Air transport is rapidly incr easing. There are ten airports already in There are five airports already in operation: K. Hulule, HDh. Hanimadhoo, L. operation: K. Hulule, HDh. Kadhdhoo, GDh. Kaadhedhdhoo, Adh. Hanimadhoo, L. Kadhdhoo, GDh. Maamigili, GA. Koodhoo, TH. Kaadhedhdhoo and S. Gan. A further Thimarafushi, GN. Fuammulak, B. three airports are under construction Dharavandhoo and S. Gan. A further four (Adh. Maamigili, LH. Madivaru, GA. airports are under construction (LH. Vilingili), with a further four at the design Madivaru, SH. Farukholu, DH. stage (SH. Farukholu, DH. Kudahuvadhoo, Kudahuvadhoo, GDh. Maavendhdhoo). TH. Thimarafushi, GDh. Maavendhdhoo). Maldivian (3335544, www.island.com.mv) Maldivian (3335544, www.island.com.mv) is the national-flag airline and connects is the national-flag airline and connects the domestic airports with Malé offering a the domestic airports with Malé offering a good number of daily flights and seaplane good number of daily flights. The transfers. The alternative in air transport alternative in air transport to Maldivian is to Maldivian atolls is provided by another provided by two seaplane companies domestic flights operator, Flyme operating in the archipelago, punctually (3010350), and by a seaplane company, connecting Hulule to the more distant punctually connecting Hulule to the more tourist villages: the excellent Maldivian distant tourist villages: Trans Maldivian Air Taxi (3315201, www.mat.com.mv) and Airways (3325708, www.tma.com.mv). Trans Maldivian Airways (3325708, There are taxi services on the main www.tma.com.mv). There are taxi islands. Taxis in the Maldives can be services on the main islands. Taxis in the recognised by the sign board on the Maldives can be recognised by their vehicles’ roof and by their yellow number yellow number plates, differing from the plates, differing from the black number black number plates used for private plates used for private vehicles. vehicles. Vessels entering Ma ldivian waters must Vessels entering Ma ldivian waters must communicate their arrival to the Maldives communicate their arrival to the Maldives Ports Authority at least 2 hours in Ports Authority at least 2 hours in advance. Custom units for inward advance. Custom units for inward clearance are established in five points of clearance are established in four points of the archipelago: at Malé, at Uligan in the the archipelago: at Malé, at Uligan in the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll and at the Regional Ihavandhippolhu Atoll, and at the Regional Ports of Kuludhufushi, in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Ports of Kuludhufushi in Haa Dhaalu Atoll Vilingili i n Gaaf Alifu Atoll, and Hithadhoo, and Hithadhoo in Seenu Atoll. […] in Seenu Atoll. […] Among the most efficient and best- Among the more efficient and best- equipped local agents we can mention the equipped local agents we can mention the excellent and punctual Antrac Maldives Customs excellent and punctual Holserv Pvt Ltd (+960 3310096, VHF 14, 30 formalities and (+960 7784769, [email protected]) cruising permits www.yachtmaldives.com), specialised specialised in providing assistance for in providing assistance for small and small, mediumsized, and large cruising mediumsized cruising yachts. Holserv has yachts. Antrac offers the following an international team and can offer the services: vessel clearing (inward and following services: vessel clearing (inward outward); fuel, water, bunkerage and and outward); fuel, water, bunkerage and lubricants; cruising permits for tourism lubricants; cruising permits for tourism zones including major ports; guide zones including major ports; guide information and advice for navigation in information and advice for navigation in the Maldivian atolls; crew and passenger the Maldivian atolls; crew and passenger visa application and extension; full visa application and extension; full provisional service; crew placement, provisional service; crew placement, organizing sea and air transport; crew and organizing sea and ai r transport; crew and passenger air reservation and passenger air reservation and confirmation; hotel and resort booking; confirmation; hotel and resort crewed yacht private charter; photo flights booking; crewed yacht private charter; charter; dive guide and instructional photo flights charter; dive guide and service; diving equipment rental, instructional service; diving equipment compressor rental and technical service; rental, compressor rental and technical storing facilities; passenger receiving and service; storing facilities; passenger handling at airport; full office facilities; receiving and handling at airport; full insurances, surveys and accountancy office facilities; insurances, surveys and services; mobile phone rental; laundry accountancy services; mobile phone facilities; rental; laundry facilities; assistance in repairing main engine, assistance in repairing main engine, generator, autopilot, water maker and generator, autopilot, water maker and shaft; spare parts and supporting shaft; spare parts and supporting tools tools supply; full time and part time supply; full time and part time professional crew agency. Antrac professional crew agency. […] Maldives (+960 3310096, A new law was applied recently which VHF 14, includes the following points for obtaining [email protected]) is a cruising permit: another valid agent who also extends 1. foreign vessels wishing to enter and services to cargo ships. […] navigate Maldivian territory must contact A new law was applied in March 2008 an authorised local agent; which includes the following points for 2. the agent will obtain the necessary obtaining a cruising permit: documents on behalf of the vessel from 1. foreign vessels wishing to enter and the respective local authorities; navigate Maldivian territory must contact 3. documents for the permission to stay an authorised local agent; and the cruising permit must be presented 2. the agent will obtain the necessary two days prior to the vessel’s arrival in the documents on behalf of the vessel from Maldives; the respective local authorities; 4. the vessel will be granted permission to Customs 3. documents for the permission to stay stay in the Maldives up to 6 months from 31 formalities and and the cruising permit must be the moment when the customs authorities cruising permits presented 2 days prior to the vessel’s have completed the envisaged inspection; arrival in the Maldives; 5.
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