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Booked the Honeymoon!

I had to share this because I am so excited!! I just booked our Honeymoon...we are going to The Maldives!! This has been a dream destination and a bucket list trip for me since I started diving 5 years ago! I never thought I'd be able to wing it, but when I started digging...it isn't as expensive as one would think if you stay away from the ultra modern and posh resorts. We will be staying at the Reethi Beach Resort. 11 days/10 nights. 5 nights in a Beachfront Villa and the other 5 nights in an Overwater Villa. Not to mention we will have a 19 hour layover in Dubai, so we will be able to check out the city of gold!!

As most of you know...a lot of the fish in our hobby...namely Anthias, Powder Blue Tangs, Sailfin Tangs, clowns, etc all come from the Maldives. And the SPS coral there are said to be huge tables as far as you can see. I can't wait to dive there. I'm taking an underwater still camera and 2 gopro's!!
 

TanksNStuff

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About time you got it finalized Steve!

Sounds like an awesome vacation. The "over water villa" has me intrigued. Is that a room with a glass bottom or something?
 
I'll be bringing plenty of cameras and memory cards lol.

No glass bottom, but the double doors open up at the foot of the bed and it is just water surrounding you. A walk down the stairs right into the lagoon onto the house reef.
 
Forgot to mention....Flight to and from Dubai is on the A380 on Emirates. I've never been on a plane that size!! Hoping to get to the airport and turn on the charm to get upgraded to at least business class. Lol
 
from what i understand the flight is the significant expense as long as you dont stay in an extravagant hotel like you mentioned. this is something thats definitely on my bucket list as well, enjoy yourself
who needs a underwater room anyways?
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