Hubby and I in Maldives Day 2: Offshore big game fishing trip and Full Moon beachside BBQ.

There are various types of fishing activities for those who are into this hardcore sport.

You can choose to go at sunrise (6am - 10am), or sunset.

We went in the sunrise first thing the next morning.

Big game fishing is USD$235/boat for 2 pax. Lures and rods are provided, as are drinks and breakfast.

The method of fishing is trolling. Sunset fishing is casting or hand-line.

 

 

 

 

I landed this 15-kg monster! It's honestly very tiring to keep on reeling in. Luckily, the boatmen helped me by pulling the line back :P

We caught 3 Wahoos, a type of mackerel. Your catches will be brought to the restaurant kitchen where they will prepare your fish freshly grilled for you.

Yellow fin tuna for the win.

Mackerel for lunch!

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At nightfall, it was time for our Full Moon beachside BBQ dinner.

It happens only once a month and we were so lucky to be able to partake in it!

 

 

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Hubby and I in Maldives Day 3: imagining what it's like in Heaven.

Rest and relax day - when doing nothing is also an art of doing something.

Lounging around, sipping cocktails and coconut juice, basking in the sunset, playing with hermit crabs, getting the infamous Maldivian tan.

Heaven is a place on Earth.

 

Even the Heron is strolling idly along the beach, oblivious to the world surrounding it.

Without a care in the world.

Taking delight in the simplest things.

 

 

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Hubby and I in Maldives Day 4: Snorkeling and then some.

We joined two ladies on a snorkelling excursion on Day 4.

Luckily they are not very good swimmers - like me! - so I won't get teased by the instructor or Andy :P

 

 

Turtle excursion: USD$25/pax

Manta and Turtle excursion: USD$55/pax

Ocean Discovery excursion: USD$265/couple - you get to snorkel with Whale sharks, manta rays, turtles and dolphins.

 

* Snorkel equipment rental at additional charges by Vilamendhoo resort.

Due to hygiene purposes, you may choose to buy your own snorkel equipment from surf shops or Toys R Us. They are not expensive and you can reuse them for future water sports.

 

Underwater shots are taken with my trusty Canon Powershot D30. It's compact and doesn't require a waterproof case.

 

Powder blue surgeon fish



You definitely don't want to step on this.

Spotted some Black tips!

They were in the middle of the Hunger Games.

The two sharks tried to round up a school of mullets.

We spotted turtles! Not just one, but three!
As marine animals are in their wild habitats, sightings are not guaranteed. We are so lucky indeed!

Why hello, Hawksbill turtle.

I'll be damned if I don't come home with a Maldivian tan.



It's hard to distinguish where the heavens and the seas meet.

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