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    Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

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    Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

    1734 Reviews
    ☆ 5 star hotel
    Vabbinfaru Island, Kaafu Atoll, North Male Atoll, Maldives
    48 rooms
    FREE Internet
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    Marine Center Vabbinfaru-Ihuru

    5 star dive center
    Onsite Show address

    Angsana Ihuru, Maldives

    Dive center descriptionDiving services

    Resort Highlights

    • Luxurious private island resort in North Male Atoll
    • 1000+ species of fish, 4000+ mollusc varieties, 180+ corals
    • White sand beach with shallow, clear lagoon
    • Private pools, outdoor showers, king sized beds
    • All-inclusive meals, al fresco dining
    • Sandbank, beach and in-room dining
    • Spa, water sports, conservation activities
    • Music, dance and culinary demonstrations
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    Dates & Prices

    Book now, pay later

    No need to enter any payment details now.
    You only need to pay 48h after your booking is confirmed.

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    10% CHEAPER on average than booking rooms & diving direct.
    EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS such as free DAN dive insurance.
    24/7 EXPERT DIVING ADVICE from travel agents who are all divers.
    Book in full confidence. We are PADI, the leader in diving.

    Booking process

    1. BOOKING

    Once we receive your booking, we double check availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot

    2. CONFIRMATION

    We usually get back to you within 24 hours to confirm that your booking is final

    3. 48H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

    You then have 48 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

    Payment & cancellation terms

    Payment terms

    • Now: 0%
    • 48 hours after booking confirmation: 55% (downpayment)
    • 45 days before trip start: 45% (balance)

    Cancellation fee

    Free cancellation for 48h after confirmation

    • 5% of the total booking amount will be charged if you cancel more than 37 days prior to arrival
    • 55% will be charged if you cancel between 37 and 21 days prior to arrival
    • 100% will be charged if you cancel less than 21 days prior to arrival

    Explore diving around the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

    Resort Description

    Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru is located in North Male Atoll, in the heart of the Maldives. 

    Discover an underwater world home to over 1100 species of fishes, 4000 types of molluscs and 187 kinds of hard and soft coral. Plankton-rich waters, undulating sandbars, gentle currents and caverns create a plethora of dive sites to explore.

    The luxurious resort is set on a private island, filled with tropical vegetation and surrounded by a white sand beach and shallow blue ocean. Choose from beach front and spa villas with a private pool and jet-pool, air conditioning and outdoor shower. 

    Enjoy all-inclusive meals with a view at rustic Ilaafathi restaurant, or a sun-downer at open-air Naiboli Bar. Destination and in-room dining is offered. 

    Activities include a massage on the beach, snorkelling, culinary demonstrations, water sports, sunset cruise, conservation activities and traditional Maldivian dance and music. 

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    What to see

    The North Male Atoll is famous for its variety of species. Elsewhere in the Maldives, divers don’t gape at beautiful corals, but in the North Male Atoll, many of the reefs are extremely healthy and provide shelter for a ton of marine life. Frogfish, moray eels, nudibranchs, schools of fusiliers and hundreds of other colorful fish species reside here.

    While the neighboring Ari Atoll is more famed for its pelagic species, spotting something big is not a rarity in the North Male Atoll either. It is not uncommon to see manta rays, whale sharks, hammerheads, hawksbill turtles, grey reef sharks and eagle rays on occasion.

    Wherever you dive in the North Male Atoll, you are sure to be astounded by both the variety of environments and species you encounter in just a few dives.

    Dive Center

    Highlights

    • On-island, beachfront dive center
    • Daily boat and house reef diving
    • Easily accessible wreck in the house reef
    • Spacious and shaded dive boat, refreshments
    • Full recreational PADI training offering
    • Specialties including underwater propulsion vehicle
    • Private dive trips available

     

    Description

    Marine Center Vabbinfaru-Ihuru is based on both Vabbinfaru and Ihuru Islands, divided by 900 meters of warm Maldivian ocean. 

    The dive center offers daily boat and house reef dives, with boat trips departing at 8:30am each morning. These trips typically last until lunchtime, entailing 2 dives in the local region.

    House reef diving is popular in the afternoon and night diving is available. The house reef has an easily accessible wreck. 

    The dive boat is spacious and shaded, with refreshments for the surface interval. 5 instructors offer a range of PADI recreational training and specialties, including underwater propulsion vehicle, underwater photography and deep diver. 

    Private dive trips are available on request. 

     

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    DIVING SERVICES

    PADI® Courses Available

    • Intro Dives/Discover Scuba
    • Scuba Refresher
    • Open Water Diver
    • Advanced Open Water Diver
    • Rescue Diver Certification
    • Divemaster
    • Kids Courses
    • Nitrox Certification
    • Underwater Photography
    • Deep Diver Certification
    • Night Diver
    • Wreck Diver
    • Drift Diving
    • Boat Diver
    • Underwater Propulsion Vehicle
    • Peak Performance Buoyancy

    Diving gear

    • Tanks With Int (Yoke) Valves
    • Tanks With Din Valves
    • Din/Int Adapters
    • 15L Tanks Available
    • Filling Station

    Diving Facilities

    • Wi-Fi (Free)
    • Beach Front Location
    • House Reef
    • Air Conditioning
    • Warm-Water Showers
    • Fish Id And Diving Books

    For your safety

    • Emergency Oxygen Kit
    • Automatic External Defibrillator (Aed)
    • First Aid Kits

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Arabic
    • Italian
    • Other Languages On Request

    PADI membership level

    • Padi 5 Star Dive Resort

    Distinction

    • Padi 5 Star

    Resort Amenities

    Food & drink

    • Buffet
    • A La Carte
    • Snacks All Day
    • Alcohol
    • Vegetarian Food
    • Halal Food

    Wellness & Relaxation

    • Fitness Center/Gym
    • Spa Facility
    • Massage Services
    • Yoga

    Facilities

    • Restaurant
    • Beach Front
    • Bar / Lounge
    • Garden
    • Lounge/Tv Area

    Great for families

    • Board Games

    Payments

    • Visa
    • Mastercard
    • Amex
    • Cash (Usd)

    Sports & Watersports

    • Snorkeling
    • Windsurfing
    • Kayaking
    • Sailing
    • Fishing
    • Darts
    • Beach Volleyball

    Amenities & services

    • Wi-Fi (Free)
    • Air-Conditioning

    How to get there

    Arrival

    • You can catch a speedboat from Velena Airport for an additonal fee. 
    • Check in time is 2pm

    Departure

    • You can catch a speedboat back to the airport for an additional fee.
    • Check out time is 11am. 

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