Why you'll love diving with Bathala Island Resort!
Bathala Island Resort General Impression
Bathala is a genuine Maldivian divers' island. It contains a large variety of fish life and coral. The island is one of the last unspoilt islands in the world.
The lush, tropical vegetation includes: hundreds of palm trees giving shade, gum trees, mangroves, Scaevola trees and, much more
The Maldivian Isle Bathala lies in a channel on the Eastern side of North Ari Atoll and is 270 meters long and 150 meters wide. Astonishing dive sites with a great variety of coral and fish life await you, both on the house reef and nearby dive sites (accessible by boat).
Bathala Island Resort features 46 superior rooms in an approximately 5 hectares. It is a true natural paradise with green tropical vegetation, shady palms,milky sandy beaches, world class house reef and nearby dive sites.
Bathala Island Resort General Impression
Bathala is a genuine Maldivian divers' island. It contains a large variety of fish life and coral. The island is one of the last unspoilt islands in the world.
The lush, tropical vegetation includes: hundreds of palm trees giving shade, gum trees, mangroves, Scaevola trees and, much more
The Maldivian Isle Bathala lies in a channel on the Eastern side of North Ari Atoll and is 270 meters long and 150 meters wide. Astonishing dive sites with a great variety of coral and fish life await you, both on the house reef and nearby dive sites (accessible by boat).
Bathala Island Resort features 46 superior rooms in an approximately 5 hectares. It is a true natural paradise with green tropical vegetation, shady palms,milky sandy beaches, world class house reef and nearby dive sites.
Accommodation
The 46 rooms are reached by small paths aligned from a different veriety of flora.
Each round bungalow offers air conditioning, natural design like the coral rock, tasteful furniture, mini bar, desalinated hot and cold water and open plan bathrooms.
Wining And Dining
Bathala Island Resort offers an all inclusive meal plan to its guests. The restaurant on Bathala features buffets with a great choice of international and local dishes including: delicious selection of meat and poultry dishes, including grilled meats, seafood, pasta, an excellent choice of fresh mixed salads, tropical fruits in all variations and a voluptuous dessert buffet. Beach buffets and barbecues are held on certain days throughout the week.
The beach bar offers you a wide variety of: cocktails, beers, wines, fruit juices and non-alcoholic drinks.
Restaurants & Bars
The resort has a reception, restaurant, bar, coffee shop, boutique.
Main Restaurant- An open air restaurant located on the south beachside of the island. Serves buffet style international cuisine and ‘a la carte’ set menu on request. Located on the South Beachside with a sand floor and open air dining as well, serves buffet style international cuisines and A La Carte' set menu on request.
Main Bar - The main Bar is located near the main restaurant for easy access with an impressive selection of beverages fresh juices as well as an extensive range of wines and cocktails.
Diving
The island resort's team of the diving instructors guide you the under water gardens in Ari Atoll. The centre offers affordable unlimited house reef dive packages with the option to add on boat trips as you like to visit nearby dive sites, including manta cleaning stations.
The diving centre offers a complete range of multi-lingual dive courses including SSI, CMAS & PADI and is able to cater for beginners through to more specialized diving with Nitrox.
Reefs around Bathala
House Reef
One of the most beautiful house reefs in the Maldives! Especially in the shallow area, the coral growth is stunning.
In most parts the reef is sloping down steeply to depth of 16 - 25 meters. Below that you can find smaller coral blocks up to a depth of 30 meters. A few overhangs and caves tempt divers into exploration.
Bathala's
6 entry and exit points are well marked above and under water. Therefore, independent divers can dive on the house reef without a guide.
Our tank shuttle service to the entry points turns your holiday dives into a perfect experience.
Night and early morning dives are possible on a daily basis.
Boat Dives
We have 2-3 diving boats (Dhonies) which depart daily at 9:00 h and 14.30 h. The various dive sites can be reached within 5-60 minutes.
We also offer full day trips at least once a week. During the appropriate season, they take you to manta or hammerhead locations or to remote and spectacular dive sites.
The Dhonies visit 3 or 4 different reefs which vary in difficulty, so there is something for everyone. This gives you the chance to choose the reef which seems most suitable for your personal diving skills.
We are offering around 30 different diving sites amongst which are famous spots like Fishhead, Maaya Tila, Maaga Tila, Shark Point and the wreck of Halaveli.
Bathala Thila
- Distance from resort: 1.5km/5min.
- Features: Bathala Thila is a small thila with nice corals, overhangs and a lot of fish live.
Ukulas Thila
- 120 minutes by local Dhoni (close to Velidhu Island resort).
- Long small reef with a depth of 18 to 21 meters.
- Reef top 18 Meters.
- Best – January to April – East current.
- A Manta cleaning station.
- Nice corals with lots of fish.
- Manta’s swim around the big coral blocks
- At times strong current.
Dinolhu Gaatu (Manta Point)
- 120 minutes by local Dhoni (close to Velidhu Island Resort)
- Best : January to April.
- Depth : 10 – 12 meters
- Some times strong current.
- Divers go from East to West and Mantas come against.
- Long small reef.
Fathima Thila (Close to Malhos Island)
- 120 minutes by local Dhoni
- Depth : 21 Meters
- This is also a point for Manta’s between 4 – 10 who come close until 1 meter.
- Best: January to May (East Current)
- Generally this dive is on a full day trip.
Maaga Thila
- 10 minutes by local Dhoni.
- Long small reef.
- This is a Shark point
- Good for diving between October and April.
- Very often strong current.
- Special to Maaga Thila : Grey Shark, White tip Shark, Napolean, Tuna, Sting ray and Barakuda.
- Best Depth : 21 – 25 meters / Reef top 18 meters.
Maya Thila
- 5 minutes by local Dhoni.
- A famous reef in North Ari Atoll
- Small-could be circled in 30 minutes.
- Good for beginners and advanced courses.
- Lots of fish to be seen.
- Special to Maya Thila : Grey Shark, Barakuda, Eagle ray, Turtles, Octopus, and Stone Fish.
- Also special for night dives.
- Good diving throughout the year (No season)
Adaaran Club Bathala Dive Centre - Courses are offered with both PADI and CMAS certification.
Leisures And Sport Facilities
Additionally to the diving excursions the island offers sport and leisure facilities for
• table tennis
• badminton
• beach volleyball
• chess
• darts
• carom
• a weekly disco at the beach bar
• folklore evenings including 'Bodu Beru'
Facilities
Wi-fi is available at the reception, and charged at $5 for 2 hours and $15 for one day unlimited use.
Price Guide
Prices are a guide only. Hotel only is per room per night, package are per person per week with flights. Additional ofers and extra may apply.
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