leo
Contributor
Well, no sooner than I had confirmed some plans (after hours and hours of research) for a Sipadan trip, I learn that Hyatt is opening it's first property on Maldives, and I have an opportunity to visit.
Hyatt is taking over the Alila Villas, in Hadahaa / Gaafu Alifu Atol (I think in the far south?).
I have hundreds of dives (500-1,000 I'll guess) and I would be seriously disappointed only doing "beginner" or "tourist" level diving, or missing on seeing "great Maldives experiences"... but with my ND wife I can not do a LOB, and again the opportunity at hand is this specific resort.
Some questions for you experts:
1. Is Gaafu Alifu Atol a good dive destination, or am I going to be so disappointed by my diving that I'll be happier paying for a dive trip to Sipadan as planned?
2. Has anyone dove with this resort, and can provide feedback on the Hyatt's (Alila Villa's) dive op? There are other resorts in Gaafu Alifu, so does that mean I can dive with another op (I don't believe my hotel will include dives in cost so maybe I can use another op if Hyatt op is so bad)?
3. The trip would be very late October or early-/mid-November, I've read best time is Dec-May, but that Oct/Nov is pretty good, is that true (and for this specific atol)?
4. With ND wife, I would plan to do a lot of snorkeling right on the island. Does anyone know this resort/island/atol and can comment on the shallows for freediving (2-10m depth let's say).
Thanks!!
-Leo
Hyatt is taking over the Alila Villas, in Hadahaa / Gaafu Alifu Atol (I think in the far south?).
I have hundreds of dives (500-1,000 I'll guess) and I would be seriously disappointed only doing "beginner" or "tourist" level diving, or missing on seeing "great Maldives experiences"... but with my ND wife I can not do a LOB, and again the opportunity at hand is this specific resort.
Some questions for you experts:
1. Is Gaafu Alifu Atol a good dive destination, or am I going to be so disappointed by my diving that I'll be happier paying for a dive trip to Sipadan as planned?
2. Has anyone dove with this resort, and can provide feedback on the Hyatt's (Alila Villa's) dive op? There are other resorts in Gaafu Alifu, so does that mean I can dive with another op (I don't believe my hotel will include dives in cost so maybe I can use another op if Hyatt op is so bad)?
3. The trip would be very late October or early-/mid-November, I've read best time is Dec-May, but that Oct/Nov is pretty good, is that true (and for this specific atol)?
4. With ND wife, I would plan to do a lot of snorkeling right on the island. Does anyone know this resort/island/atol and can comment on the shallows for freediving (2-10m depth let's say).
Thanks!!
-Leo