Sandbank Snorkeling and Sunset Cruise

Excellent day on the water. Snorkeling at the house reefs of Paradise island and the Sheraton was a joy with reef sharks, thousands of fish including a turtle, a clown fish and more. Sandbank was great to learn about the reefs and islands. We saw dolphins on the return jumping and twirling in the air. The crew was helpful and assisted with exit and entry in the boat. A great experience and must do in Maldives.

We had an absolutely fantastic time on this snorkelling trip. Archie met us promptly at the jetty. He was a delight and a pleasure to be with. The boat was spacious, water and fresh fruit a plenty. There was a cover and shade on the boat to escape the sun. The two boat crew were very sweet and like Archie, determined that we had the best time. The two snorkels were unbelievable. On the first we saw up close two eagle rays and a mobula manta ray. The second was at the “fish tank” and this is definitely not to be missed. Dozens of stingrays, hundreds of reef fish, a veritable fish soup. Then we spotted three black tip reef sharks cruising a little bit deeper on the reef edge. To finish the trip the local pod of at least 50 spinner dolphins put on a spectacular performance. What a fantastic way to spend an afternoon in Male.

What an amazing experience! The guide and the boat crew were absolutely amazing! So fun so courteous and attentive. They really made us feel special and went above and beyond making it a memorable experience. They even took some absolutely spectacular photos and videos of my wife and I. Couldn’t have had a better time! Thank you!

We took the snorkeling, sandbanks and dolphin watching tour and it was incredible and unforgettable. Ruth was very patient and prompt with our questions in advance of booking. Our tour guide Ube was amazing, guided us with the awesome snorkeling and sandbanks. The dolphin watching was an adventure as well. We appreciated that the friendly tour guide and boat crew ensured our safety, and they and the transport are all local and environmental oriented. The tour is a great way to get the most out of limited time in beautiful Maldives. Very memorable experience, highly recommend.

What a fantastic day! We snorkeled two different areas seeing reef sharks, octopus, turtles, more fish than can name, and starfish. Our guide, Kamey, was very informative and made everyone, even the less experienced snorkelers, very comfortable in the water. We snorkeled about 1.25 hours at the first stop and enjoyed a leasurely walk with watermelon at the sand bar prior to snorkeling for about another hour. We ended the day watching dolphins play as the sun set.

Wonderful snorkeling experience!! Saw many different schools of fish and manta rays unbelievably close. Archie and his crew were beyond helpful, knowledgeable, and kind. Highly recommend!!

This is a MUST DO TRIP OF A LIFETIME! Everything from the wonderful tour guide and his deep knowledge of marine life and conservation, to the 5 star food and out of this world snorkelling experiences. If you have a choice between booking with this wonderful company or any other in the Maldives, please don't hesitate to choose Secret Paradise. They delivered the holiday of our dreams.

Very nice experience with a great, friendly and professional crew. We recommend highly to discover the reefs.

A private speed boat with Ub and his crew. Enjoyed 3 different diving sites. Saw several different types of fish, string rays, dolphins, & a shark in open waters. Stopped off on Himmafushi for photos ops and a quick bite to eat. Afterwards went to a sandbank for more photo opportunities! Ub handled all cameras and assisted with amazing shots! Cruising back to the port had fresh watermelon and a beautiful sunset.

I had a great snorkelling cruise with Ub & his crew, totally recommend ! saw lots of colorful fishes, some turtles, the water was amazing...the sandbank was pretty cool too. And at sunset, lots of dolphins were jumping around ! Just great. Do not miss when in the Maldives!