The Maldives is home to a biodiversity of marine life that will thrill even the most experienced diver. Whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, dolphins and grey, white-tip, hammerhead and nurse sharks (amongst others!) vie for space in the warm, nutrient-rich water and numerous caverns in channels between the atolls.

Four Seasons Resorts Maldives four-night Dive Discovery Package offers added-value to divers at both its resorts from now to December 20, 2015.

Located in the North Malé Atoll, just a 30-minutes speedboat ride from Malé, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa is within five to 30 minutes of 30 excellent dive sites. Travel in a traditional dhoni – Maldivian boat – to sites including the renowned manta ray cleaning station at Sunlight Point (sightings from May to November) or the exciting 110-meter long cargo freighter wreck, just 45 minutes from the Resort.

A 30-minute seaplane flight from Malé airport, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru places guests in the heart of the Baa Atoll's UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The Resort is surrounded by a host of newly discovered sites and pristine, untouched areas – many of which are also suitable for novice divers.

Both Resorts have Five-Star PADI IDC-licensed dive centers with multi-lingual instructors, extensive courses and daily dive trips. Dive equipment is available on a complimentary basis; high- tech digital cameras can be rented and professional videography is offered at a fee.

The four-night Dive Discovery Package is available at both Resorts from now to December 20, 2015 and includes the following:

• Round trip airport transfer for two (speedboat to Kuda Huraa/seaplane to Landaa Giraavaru)
• Six tank dives per couple, per stay, with full equipment (three dives per person)
• One house reef orientation dive
• Daily breakfast for two

'Dive Discovery Package' requires a minimum of four nights' stay at either resort. The four- night package at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa starts from $3,870. The four- night package at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru starts from $4,885. The rates are subject to 10% service charge and all applicable taxes.

For rates and reservations, please contact Four Seasons Resorts Maldives at tel: (960) 66 00 888, email: reservations.mal@fourseasons.com or visit: www.fourseasons.com/maldives

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LEARN TO DIVE IN TWO DAYS!

Always wanted to dive but reluctant to spend four days of vacation learning? Taking the plunge just got a whole lot easier with Four Seasons Resorts Maldives, where the new 'Learn to Dive' package – in conjunction with PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) eLearning – sees beginners certified in just two days.

The resorts' vastly experienced dive staff help guests complete the theory part of the PADI Open Water Course online in the comfort of their home prior to their arrival; they can then undertake the practical part of the course at the resort in just two days... leaving two extra days to spend on the beach or with the turtles, mantas, sharks and napoleans that reside in the mesmerising Maldivian waters.

Four Seasons PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centers are the only resort-operated centers in the Maldives, guaranteeing the company's exemplary service standards both above and below the waves. Beginners will encounter no stress, no heavy equipment to carry, no group classes and no pool dives – just relaxed, private courses run by consummate professionals in safe, shallow lagoons.

Each dive center is located within steps of warm, fish-filled lagoons and offers the full spectrum of PADI courses: from the Seal Team programme of Aqua Missions for children aged 8 and above, through to Master Scuba Diver, the highest non-professional ranking in the PADI system.

Diving in the Maldives

With thila and channel diving, vibrant coral gardens, abundant fish life, great visibility and warm waters years round, the Maldives is one of the world's top diving destinations. Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa is within five to 45 minutes of 30 excellent dive sites, accessed via a traditional, customised dhoni. Highlights include the renowned manta ray cleaning station at Sunlight Point (sightings from May to November) and the exciting 110-metre long wreck of the cargo freighter, Maldives Victory.

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru's isolated location in the remote Baa Atoll places guests in close proximity to many virgin dive sites, including over 30 unspoilt coral gardens. It is also just 20 minutes by speedboat from Hanifaru Bay – one of the world's top hotspots for mass groups of manta rays and whale sharks (June to October).

Valid from now to December 20, 2015, 'Learn to Dive' includes:

• Four-night luxurious accommodation
• Round trip airport transfer (by speedboat to Kuda Huraa and seaplane to Landaa Giraavaru)
• Daily buffet breakfast for two
• PADI Open Water Dive Course for one person (additional guests can join at preferential rates)

'Learn to Dive Package' requires a minimum of four nights' stay at either Resort. The four- night package at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa starts from $4,250. The four-night package at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru starts from $5,250. The rates are subject to 10% service charge and all applicable taxes.

For rates and reservations, please contact the Central Reservations Department of Four Seasons Resorts Maldives at tel: (960) 66 00 888 or email: reservations.mal@fourseasons.com or visit: www.fourseasons.com/maldives

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About Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Located 25 minutes by speedboat from Malé International Airport on the exotic garden island of Kuda Huraa, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa offers 96 thatched roof pavilions, beach bungalows and suites built by local craftsmen from indigenous materials using traditional techniques to create timber lattice work and white stone walls that frame stunning views in every direction. Highlights include Surf School, PADI 5-Star IDC Dive Center, Water Sports Center, Marine Discovery Centre, Island Spa, adults-only Serenity Pool plus six restaurants/bars including multi-award winning Indian restaurant Baraabaru. http://www.fourseasons.com/maldiveskh/

About Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Located 35 minutes by seaplane from Malé International Airport, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru offers a 44-acre jungle retreat in the remote natural wilderness of the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with 103 spacious thatched Beach and Water Villas. All feature traditional Maldivian craftsmanship and materials, including the use of recycled coral (by special government permission) and a private turquoise entry gate. Modern comfort with views of sea, sky and tropical vegetation are complemented by a two-kilometer lagoon, cruiser bicycles, PADI 5-Start IDC Dive Center, a full complement of watersports, Marine Discovery Centre, Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat plus four restaurants- all with Ayurvedic options and four bars including the iconic over-water Seabar. http://www.fourseasons.com/maldiveslg/

About Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
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