Angaga Resort

Overview

Angaga enjoys the combined benefits of a fine house reef, a beautiful lagoon and beach, a shady interior of palm trees and frangipani plants. The resort harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings and offers a high standard of accommodation and facilities and remains a firm favourite with Regaldive guests. There is no organised entertainment programme in the evenings and the atmosphere is best described as discreet, quiet and natural.

Accommodation

The resort has 90 guest rooms in total, comprising of beach bungalows, water bungalows and relatively newly built, superior water bungalows. 

The Beach Bungalows (45m²) are mostly detached, with round thatched roofs in Maldivian style and are built in small clusters around the edge of the island. All rooms have contemporary bamboo furniture, A/C, mini-bar and satellite TV. The beach bungalows have a partially open-air bathroom with a shower and also have a Maldivian swing, for ultimate relaxation. These rooms can accommodate a maximum of 3 persons, including children. There is also a Maldivian swing.

The 20 Water Bungalows are fully air conditioned and are 56m² with a canopied four poster double bed. private deck, bath & shower and direct access into the sea.

There are also 20 new Superior Water Bungalows, similar to the Water Bungalows, which are bigger at 65m². These are nicely decorated with the latest facilities, providing great comfort for the ultimate stay on Angaga.

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Other Facilities

The main restaurant offers buffets and there is a coffee shop for a la carte orders. Drinks are served from a main bar and sunset bar located at the end of the Water Villa jetty. There is also a purpose-built spa in the centre of the island that offers various massage treatments in a calm setting. Other activities include tennis, volleyball and watersports. Wi-Fi is available in the reception and main bar of the resort only for an additional charge payable locally.

The dive centre is located on site.

Dive info

Located in the middle of South Ari atoll, Angaga benefits from a beautifully natural atmosphere and one of the finest beaches in the Maldives. Beyond the beach, there is plenty of safe swimming available in the sheltered sandy-bottomed lagoon.

House Reef

The house reef at Angaga is rewarding to both divers and snorkellers alike. There are four entry points onto the reef, which wraps around the entire island. Supporting plenty of soft coral and marine life, the house reef provides access to unlimited diving for experienced divers, dropping to 35 metres at its deepest point.

Boat Diving

Angaga’s location allows for its dive boats to access some of the best dive sites on both the western and eastern sides of South Ari atoll. Located slightly nearer the western edge of the atoll, the island enjoys fabulous diving through the South West Monsoon. However, during the North East monsoon, access to Madivaru point, is both regular and easy. Madivaru is renowned in the Maldives for consistently attracting large numbers of Manta Rays to its gently sloping walls and is a real highlight of the boat diving available from Angaga.

Dive prices

Sub Aqua Dive Centre

The well run Sub Aqua dive base is a PADI 5* resort. Unlimited diving is available for experienced divers on the house reef, which offers four entry points. Boats depart twice a day and can cater for all experience levels. Angaga's central location means that over 30 excellent dive sites are accessible within an hour's travelling time.

Dive Packs

Options available include 5, 10, 15 and 20 house reef dive packages. Please discuss your requirements with the Regaldive team, who will prepare a quotation suited to your needs.

Divers are required to complete a compulsory check dive on arrival. The dive centre can insist that a diver is guided (local charge applicable - see table below) either on the house reef or on the boat, if they determine that a diver is not competent enough to dive in a buddy pair.

For unguided dive packs, divers must have a PADI Open Water or equivalent qualification and logged 30 dives in the 18 months prior to arrival. If divers do not meet this requirement, they will be required to pay for a guide in resort (local charge applicable - see table below).

All dive packs are based on air or Nitrox. Nitrox is available FREE of charge up to 32% for nitrox certified divers.

Use of a dive computer is compulsory. Each diver must have their own computer.

Dive packs are unguided, for consecutive days, from the house reef and include tanks (air or Nitrox, if qualified) and weights.

A range of dive courses is available for those looking to learn to dive. Please enquire for details.

Extras in Resort

Prices listed below are an indication only, and subject to change.

• Boat trips* - Single trip: $18
• Boat trips* - 2 trips/day: $32
• Boat trips* - Full day: $36
  * Includes towel and 0.5L of water
• Early morning dive (surcharge): $10
• Guide (where required): $6 per dive
• Tank service fee: $1 - $2 per dive
• Certification fee for courses: $160
• Certification fee for Nitrox courses: $90

Equipment rental, payable in resort in USD

• Mask, Fins & Snorkel: $9 per day or $43 per week
• Shortie wetsuit: $12 per day or $48 per week
• BCD: $9 per day or $43 per week
• Regulators: $9 per day or $43 per week
• Dive computer: $10 per day or $48 per week
• Underwater torch: $10 per dive
• 12 litre aluminium cylinders that take both DIN and INT fittings.

Local sales tax and resort charges to be paid locally:

• Sales tax: 12%

Resort info

Getting Around and Basic Information

Male airport is located on its own island. The Airport island accommodates the main terminal, the seaplane port and the airport hotel (Hulhule Airport hotel). In the vast majority of cases, Male airport acts as the hub for all transfers between island resorts and atolls.

A narrow channel of water separates Male Airport Island from Male town and a regular inexpensive boat service operates between the two islands.

Once you are on your island resort, there is no ‘public’ transport to get around to other islands, you need to organise local excursions and join guided trips.

Twin centre stays, in most cases, hub through the central point of Male to reach your next island.

Internal Transfers to Your Island Resort from Male

Your resort/boat is reached either by sea plane or boat transfer from Male airport, distance dependant, with the exception of Haa Alifu atoll. Transfers are organised as part of your holiday package, unless requested otherwise.

Seaplane and Boat Transfers

Most islands close to Male offer speedboat transfers.

Island resorts located in Ari atolls, Raa atoll, Baa atoll, Lhaviyani atoll, Felidhe atoll, Meemu atoll, North and South Nilande atolls and Haa Dhaaul atoll are served by seaplane services.

Islands and liveaboards located on Haa Alifu atoll are reached by internal scheduled flight.

Some more distant islands offer a boat transfer as well, although as the transfer crosses between atolls they can often be long and uncomfortable and affected by the currents, so we opt to use the most comfortable option for each island.

If you are transferring by seaplane you should be aware of the following:

• Seaplanes do not operate a fixed departure schedule, but are planned daily according to the islands and guests that must be picked up and dropped off. The planning is carried out locally 24 hours in advance.
• Seaplanes often pick up and drop off guests from a number of islands on a single transfer run.
• Seaplanes only operate during daylight hours, generally 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
• You may have to wait for a short duration after arriving in Male. On departing, the islands will transfer you back to Male as late a local logistics on that day will allow.
• On departing your island resort your return seaplane transfer time will be confirmed the day before departure by your resort.
• If you have a late international flight departing home, it is highly advisable you ask Regaldive to reserve a day use package for you at the Hulhule hotel.
• Seaplanes are not pressurised flights.
• Seaplanes typically operate a strict weight policy of 20kg for hold luggage.
• Excess luggage is currently $2/kilo to the island and $4/kilo on the return.

Inter Atoll Flights - Haa Alifu

Transfers to Haa-Alifu in the North involve an internal pressurised flight from Male. This is arranged and costed as part of your travel package to the north of the Maldives, unless otherwise requested.

Hulhule Airport Hotel - Day use & overnights

International and internal flight schedules occasionally make fairly long connection times in Male Airport inevitable. The Hulehule Airport hotel offers inexpensive day packages to non-residents for use of their beach, pool, showers, left luggage and other facilities. Pre-booked packages are available with Regaldive, for day use with and without a room, and overnight stays (refer to separate webpage on Hulehule Airport hotel).

Climate

This tropical climate has 2 monsoon seasons. November to May is the northwest monsoon season, which is dry and sunny. June to October is the southeast monsoon and brings the wet season. Having said this, the period crossover of the monsoon seasons fluctuates each year and even during the wet season, one may experience weeks of solid sunshine and just showers in short, sharp bursts.

Air temperature is stable around 28 - 30° C and the water temperature rarely drops below 25° C. Spectacular diving takes place all year round.

Currency

Local currency is the Maldives Rufiyaa (MVR).
Approximately £1 = 26 MVR

The tourist currency is US Dollar ($) or Euro (€). Island resorts charge in USD or Euros and bills can be settled with most internationally accepted credit cards at the end of your stay.

Time

The Maldives is +5 hours of GMT.

Travel info

Flight Options

Emirates via Dubai from Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. Other regional departures may be available; supplement may apply. Regaldive's prices are currently based on Emirates. Supplements may or may not apply for other airlines dependant on seat availability.

Sri Lankan via Colombo, date / flight dependant, from Heathrow.

Qatar Airways via Doha.

Charter Flights: Flights are direct, once a week for 7 night durations departing Sundays and Mondays. We can tailor-make a quote for you.

Stopovers in Dubai & Sri Lanka available on request.

Internal Transfers to Your Island Resort from Male

Your resort/boat is reached either by sea plane or boat transfer from Male airport, distance dependant, with the exception of Haa Alifu atoll. Transfers are organised as part of your holiday package, unless requested otherwise.

Seaplane and Boat Transfers

Most islands close to Male offer speedboat transfers.

Island resorts located in Ari atolls, Raa atoll, Baa atoll, Lhaviyani atoll, Felidhe atoll, Meemu atoll, North and South Nilande atolls and Haa Dhaaul atoll are served by seaplane services.

Islands and liveaboards located on Haa Alifu atoll are reached by internal scheduled flight.

Some more distant islands offer a boat transfer as well, although as the transfer crosses between atolls they can often be long and uncomfortable and affected by the currents, so we opt to use the most comfortable option for each island.

If you are transferring by seaplane you should be aware of the following:

• Seaplanes do not operate a fixed departure schedule, but are planned daily according to the islands and guests that must be picked up and dropped off. The planning is carried out locally 24 hours in advance.
• Seaplanes often pick up and drop off guests from a number of islands on a single transfer run.
• Seaplanes only operate during daylight hours, generally 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
• You may have to wait for a short duration after arriving in Male. On departing, the islands will transfer you back to Male as late a local logistics on that day will allow.
• On departing your island resort your return seaplane transfer time will be confirmed the day before departure by your resort.
• If you have a late international flight departing home, it is highly advisable you ask Regaldive to reserve a day use package for you at the Hulhule hotel.
• Seaplanes are not pressurised flights.
• Seaplanes typically operate a strict weight policy of 20kg for hold luggage.
• Excess luggage is currently $2/kilo to the island and $4/kilo on the return.

Inter Atoll Flights - Haa Alifu

Transfers to Haa-Alifu in the North involve an internal pressurised flight from Male. This is arranged and costed as part of your travel package to the north of the Maldives, unless otherwise requested.

Hulhule Airport Hotel - Day use & overnights

International and internal flight schedules occasionally make fairly long connection times in Male Airport inevitable. The Hulehule Airport hotel offers inexpensive day packages to non-residents for use of their beach, pool, showers, left luggage and other facilities. Pre-booked packages are available with Regaldive, for day use with and without a room, and overnight stays (refer to separate webpage on Hulehule Airport hotel).

Passports

Passengers travelling to the Maldives must have six months valid on their passport from the date of return to the UK.

Visas

A free 30 day permit is given to British travellers on arrival in Male. Other nationalities should consult their consular website.

Vaccinations

Vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed before departure. For the most up to date advice please consult your travel clinic or local GP. Further information regarding vaccinations for travel to this country can be found at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk. There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to the Maldives, but we recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and polio.

Prices

The price panel above provides an indication of a lead-in price for your holiday, based on the cheapest time to travel. Prices shown are per person, and based on two persons sharing. 

As flight prices vary from day to day, Regaldive will prepare a quotation for you based on current flight prices available. This ensures that you receive the most competitive price for your chosen travel dates. Flights from regional UK airports may be available, depending on your destination and date of travel.

Please call 01353 659999 or e-mail Regaldive, using the link below, for a quotation.

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