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Your scuba diving holiday doesn’t need to be enjoyed alone. At Planet Dive Holidays we pride ourselves on being able to offer expert advice and we have picked out a few fantastic resorts that are perfect for the entire family! They offer top-notch safety, onsite dive centres, amazing kids and baby clubs, direct flights with short transfers and plenty of additional activities for everyone to enjoy.
Indulge yourself and your family with a diving holiday at Atmosphere Resort & Spa opposite the famous Apo Island Marine Sanctuary in the Philippines. This family-friendly resort welcomes both big and small with two separate pool areas, snorkelling programmes, family and children’s yoga as well as kids treatments at the spa, a special kids menu, a bakery and a kids club, babysitting services, fully equipped playrooms, an outdoor playground and indoor classrooms with educational material and toys. And because no family holiday is complete without family activities, Atmosphere offers PADI Programs for children from the age of 8, introducing them to the underwater world. There is no better place to learn to dive than the Philippines.
Jump onto a speedboat at Male in the Maldives and in twenty minutes you and your family will be at the Four Seasons Kuda Huraa. Here traditional meets luxury and your accommodation beckons with your very own private pool. At Kuda Huraa families are welcomed to participate in everything from surfing and waterskiing lessons, to back of house tours, cooking lessons and guided dives. Each child receives a welcome treat, child-size bathrobe, complimentary children’s toiletries and is invited to the kids or teens club where crafts, movies, snorkelling and yoga await. Children’s menus are available, rooms can be childproofed and cots are provided. There is also an in-house doctor on-call 24 hours. Paradise for the entire family!
While Mauritius may not be able to claim world class status as a dive destination it makes for a superb holiday with some nice diving for both beginners and the more experienced. Situated in the south-east of the island, the St. Regis is located near to fantastic marine reserves while the hotel itself offers plenty for families to do from planned poolside activities, spa treatments, aerobic classes, horseback riding, snorkelling, kayaks, fishing, to wining and dining at one of the myriad of bars and restaurants found on the property. Although the capacity of most rooms is 2 adults and 1 child, Planet have a special exception to allow 2 children, on a request basis, for larger families. With direct flights from the UK plus only a 3 hour time difference, it is very accessible. Book now and your family will love you forever…
Located right on the seashore of a rocky peninsula, the Westin Dragonara Resort offers opulence with a large marble foyer, a palm-fringed pool terrace, and direct access to the sea where your family can enjoy a myriad of watersports from diving to paragliding. An interactive programme is arranged with a local activity guide to engage, inspire and celebrate young travellers and their families. Also on offer is a kids club and family-friendly dining experiences with a special children’s menu. Some of the rooms are even pet-friendly if you really want to bring the entire family along!
Located in Kaafu in the Maldives, the Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma is blessed with white sands, azure skies, lush tropical greenery and crystal turquoise waters. A short boat ride and you will be at some of the Maldives best dive sites as well as some of the Maldives’ great surf spots. Interconnecting garden and beach view villas are available but the family villas provide the ultimate accommodation for your holiday. Within Lego throwing distance of the resort’s central facilities the Kandooma Kids Club is a world of adventure while kids will also love the mini snorkelling, board and card games, and multitude of other watersports offered at the Holiday Inn Kandooma. Who knew the Maldives was so perfect for the family?