I found your channel when I was looking for Borracay review. I liked the detail comparison video like Borracay vs Bali vs Lombok. But end up found out there is an affordable option to visit Maldives. I immediately booked for my family of 4 and had an amazing time in Maldives with a budget just about same with a trip to Bali (from Vietnam). And your video is filmed beautifully which I know now is such a hard work because of the hustle underwater. So keep up the good work! truly inspiring.
Awww thank you so much, so happy that you found the video useful and took the time to write this comment! Thank you and hope you have the best time in the Maldives!
My favorite travel adventurers never disappoint. You guys always find spectacular little known places to visit. Your videos continue to be more and more entertaining, informative, fun, engaging and professional. Always look forward to your videos to give me travel ideas!
Sogod bay in Philippines (Southern Leyte) is an amazing place to swim with whales sharks in their natural environment. Ive been twice, you used to be able to take a scuba tank now I think thats banned. They are very well protected and looked after in that part of the world. After all your philippine travels im surprised you didnt go there.
Love all your videos. Do you use a gimbal for your GoPro to record your talking to the camera and if so what gimbal please? It's very stable and none of that camera jumping when you walk. Well done and thanks
another amazing video! what an experience! we are currently in Bohol and was looking at possibly doing the swimming with whale sharks in Cebu- but like you both said- they feed them! So we have given that a miss. Looking forward to the next one :)
Yes, we avoided it too! These two places in the Philippines which are good for it and natural Sogod Bay in Southern Leyte and Donsol in Legzapi! We haven’t been not have been recommended them!
Hi, just found your video. I‘ll be going to Dhigurah aswell in March. Is the speedboat directly from Male to Dhigurah and where did you book it? Thank you and keep up the goof work!
Ah awesome! Have a great time in Dhigurah. We booked the speedboat with our hotel, so I would contact your hotel and they will help organise it for you! :)
Ah thank you for amaing video..super helpful ..big questio for you. .going for 2 week ..family of 4 (13 and 15) doing a week surfing Thulisdoo...do we go to Dhigurah for 7 nights which i think will cost us quite a bit more or split it btween Thoddo and Ukulhlas? ..is it worth it at Dhigurah? Many thanks
Ah thank you. .and your video was amazing and really helpful . We are going to Maldives for 2 weeks in August ...family of 4 I have booked surfing in Thulusdhoo for a week for but was wondering if you would say go to Dingurah for a week or split 1 week between Ukulhlas and Thodoo.. I was worried Dingurah was just that bit further than other local islands / more pricey with a family. Obviously we are I'm wet.season Thank you
You can find cheap resorts there aswell, been there twice, both times did I stay on resorts. First time was in dec 2018 and I paid 125 $ per night for a full board beach bungalow (was alone but the price was for 2 adults and 1 kid) on a 5 star resort (North male atoll). The second time was in dec 2021 and they wanted to get back the tourists after covid and I found a beach bungalow with all inclusive for the insane price of 95 $ a night (same I was alone but the price was for 2 adults and 2 kids) for a 4 star resort (Addu Atoll). The price increased in 2022 when i was going back (around 170 is for a full board for 2+2) so i went to Thailand instead (traveling for scuba diving), loved the country and now I´m planing to backpack around Thailand for 2 month this spring, inspired by you two. One thing you should add about Maldives is that its a strict muslim country, so alcohol is illegal (except on resorts and you cant even bring it into the country) and if you arent staying on a resort then its illigal to wear a bikini on an public beach (resort and some island have beaches for tourist and there you can wear em). But great video that shows that maldives can be cheap aswell. People usually get scared to even look up maldives as a destination since they think they are all +500 $ resorts. Yes 90% of them are but there are cheap resorts aswell, there are budget hotels and there are insanely cheap bed and breakfast aswell.
This is great to know! Thank you, yes I have 2 more upcoming videos on the Maldives to share more information about local islands! That’s some great deals I think it has got slightly more expensive but around $300 you can still get private island resorts I think
I looked last dec and found bungalows with a full board for 160 dollar/night, made a new look now and found a half board for 180 dollar so you still cant find rooms for less then 200. But guesthouses are so much cheaper and more worth it. But yeah you can find resorts that are cheaper then a hotel in central london (if you add the food cost in london). But then you need to take into account that overpriced activities on the resorts (with the all inclusive I atleast got free water sports and one cruise for free). But otherwise its 100-300 dollars/person But anyway but great that you show that Maldiwes can be "cheap" and a great backpacker destination, also alot of cheap flights to male (and addu) from around south east asia. @@Joelfriend
Fantastic content as usual. Did my travelling when I was young like you guys. Now planning walking with wine tours around Italy and Spain. Well done and carry on doing what you do.
Be good to see more islands with accommodation and possible abit of nightlife or places to eat nearer to Male which also have nice beaches and diving / snorkeling. This video is great that you are sharing as it gives budget travellers a chance to visit Maldives without the hefty price tag !! Well done both of you !! Looking forward to your next videos ☺ [watching from UK]
Thank you! 🙌🏼 we have two more videos from the Maldives coming up! Hopefully share a little more about another island! The thing about the Maldives is you can’t drink on local islands so nightlife is not a thing (apart from coffee drinking).
I trully loved this vidéo spécially when you two jump to the sea, and get side by side along one of the biggest marine animais, at that time i saw you two travel back in time some millions years
Awww it was such a crazy experience swimming next to the marine life in the Maldives, this is the main reason I can’t wait to return to the country, the underwater life is special here!
WOW!! I never thought I'd be able to afford to go to the Maldives, but you've got me planning my next trip here! Your trip is checking off so much of my bucket list list, absolutely amazing!! 😍🥰❤ What month did you go?
Hi! How you get to the island? by yourself( just leaving the airport and boarded a boat) or booked a seat through the guest house? I understand that the price of the boat is different. From 35 to 65 $? We don’t want to pay extra for hotel and go with the same boat or it’s risky not to book in advance? We plan to go to this island in 4 days
Nice video. At least you have your own drones for the areal views. Are the prices you are quoting for the both of you, or for each person? This is an important distinction. That is not a double bed. It is at least an Emperor Size one, LOL. Taxes should not apply to tourists. Only locals pay taxes in order to finance their own country. Bioluminescence is amazing to see. I have seen it in the Galapagos Islands. Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. They are actually quite docile. Hot sand can burn your feet, though. It depends on the type of sand anf where you are in the world. Well done. Cheers!
Tried to watch y'all's videos in the background while doing things in the kitchen.. and I can't because I keep wanting to pause and save a shot of something amazing you've filmed!!
The reason we avoided Oslob, is that due to feeding the whale sharks it effects the whale sharks migration which can lead the whale sharks to not reproduce with other whale sharks potentially make them less likely to survive. They also stay in an unhealthy upright position which is not good for them. By visiting other places such as Donsol or Leyte, it’s a more natural way of seeing them :)
What was food like on this island? Is there lots of restaurants or do you have to eat at your accommodation? It didnt even look like there were buildings there with all those palm trees.
There were probably about 7/8 restaurants we ate our accommodation a fair amount, it's a very big up-and-coming island so lots of hotels and restaurants are popping up all the time!
Whale shark tour cost $70 per person and the Manta ray tour cost $40 per person, but this is from the island of Dhigurah, every island differs as they are different distances from the whale sharks and manta rays!
I found your channel when I was looking for Borracay review. I liked the detail comparison video like Borracay vs Bali vs Lombok. But end up found out there is an affordable option to visit Maldives. I immediately booked for my family of 4 and had an amazing time in Maldives with a budget just about same with a trip to Bali (from Vietnam). And your video is filmed beautifully which I know now is such a hard work because of the hustle underwater. So keep up the good work! truly inspiring.
Awww thank you so much, so happy that you found the video useful and took the time to write this comment! Thank you and hope you have the best time in the Maldives!
My favorite travel adventurers never disappoint. You guys always find spectacular little known places to visit. Your videos continue to be more and more entertaining, informative, fun, engaging and professional. Always look forward to your videos to give me travel ideas!
Thanks a lot, Jeff, appreciate the comment :) It was definitely a fun place to visit and share!
I like both of your styles and i think you being a fellow brit just come across authentic and witty
What an incredible place! Another great video as always 😃
Thanks so much Scott, this was definitely a fun video to make!
They are such majestic creatures God created!! WOW< WOW and WOW
I know, such a memorising experience, we can’t wait to see them again in the future! ☺️
Sogod bay in Philippines (Southern Leyte) is an amazing place to swim with whales sharks in their natural environment. Ive been twice, you used to be able to take a scuba tank now I think thats banned. They are very well protected and looked after in that part of the world.
After all your philippine travels im surprised you didnt go there.
Yes I’ve heard about Sogod Bay, might have to head there next year, it does sound amazing!
Nice vlog.
Wish these islands had a floating bar like maafushi !
Dhigurah actyally had a drinking boat, we didn’t have a time to visit but it’s there!
Wonderful. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for watching!
@@Joelfriend Thank you too. 😀
Love all your videos. Do you use a gimbal for your GoPro to record your talking to the camera and if so what gimbal please? It's very stable and none of that camera jumping when you walk. Well done and thanks
Nope, as it’s the GoPro hero 11 it’s very stable without a gimbal, which is great! Thanks for watching our videos ☺️
Im from maldives and proud to be❤❤
It's such a beautiful and special country, this island was such a great place to visit!
another amazing video! what an experience! we are currently in Bohol and was looking at possibly doing the swimming with whale sharks in Cebu- but like you both said- they feed them! So we have given that a miss.
Looking forward to the next one :)
Yes, we avoided it too! These two places in the Philippines which are good for it and natural Sogod Bay in Southern Leyte and Donsol in Legzapi! We haven’t been not have been recommended them!
I find your videos for our trips to Indonesia thanks Maldives can you suggest a good location for private beach
❤thx for the Videos… Amazing.
Was that in December 2023?
You can go across Dhigurah sandbank only when water level is very low (very low tide). Most of the time you can't go across. Saying from experience.
Hi, just found your video.
I‘ll be going to Dhigurah aswell in March. Is the speedboat directly from Male to Dhigurah and where did you book it?
Thank you and keep up the goof work!
Ah awesome! Have a great time in Dhigurah. We booked the speedboat with our hotel, so I would contact your hotel and they will help organise it for you! :)
sorry if this is asked all the time but which drone do you use? and any upgrades? it's stunning
Ah thank you for amaing video..super helpful ..big questio for you. .going for 2 week ..family of 4 (13 and 15) doing a week surfing Thulisdoo...do we go to Dhigurah for 7 nights which i think will cost us quite a bit more or split it btween Thoddo and Ukulhlas? ..is it worth it at Dhigurah? Many thanks
How to get from male airport to dhigurah island please
Fantastic, can u tell me pls name of agency with u doing whaleshark and how many hours it was? Thanks Moni
How long from Male to Dhigurah by speed boat? Cost?
It takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes by speedboat! It costs $45 dollars. The public ferries to Dhigurah are quite difficult to work out!
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Lakshaydeep is more beautiful and cheaper 😊❤
Please could respond to my query if possible
What is your query? 😄
Ah thank you. .and your video was amazing and really helpful . We are going to Maldives for 2 weeks in August ...family of 4
I have booked surfing in Thulusdhoo for a week for but was wondering if you would say go to Dingurah for a week or split 1 week between Ukulhlas and Thodoo..
I was worried Dingurah was just that bit further than other local islands / more pricey with a family.
Obviously we are I'm wet.season
Thank you
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You two seem so genuine and your videos are super fun and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your adventures so authentically.
Aww thank you so much, that’s so lovely to hear! :)
How much was the ferry from Male to Dhigurah?..what's the duration of the boat ride?...do you recall the ferry leaving at 9:45am
Did you say they were sick? Is that the mantras?
Definitely amazing place to visit 😊
It really is! So beautiful in dhigurah!
So close to that 100k! I'm excited for you guys! Keep up the amazing videos!
We are closing in on the big number! 😌 Thank you so much! 🤟🏼 of course we will!
You can find cheap resorts there aswell, been there twice, both times did I stay on resorts. First time was in dec 2018 and I paid 125 $ per night for a full board beach bungalow (was alone but the price was for 2 adults and 1 kid) on a 5 star resort (North male atoll). The second time was in dec 2021 and they wanted to get back the tourists after covid and I found a beach bungalow with all inclusive for the insane price of 95 $ a night (same I was alone but the price was for 2 adults and 2 kids) for a 4 star resort (Addu Atoll). The price increased in 2022 when i was going back (around 170 is for a full board for 2+2) so i went to Thailand instead (traveling for scuba diving), loved the country and now I´m planing to backpack around Thailand for 2 month this spring, inspired by you two.
One thing you should add about Maldives is that its a strict muslim country, so alcohol is illegal (except on resorts and you cant even bring it into the country) and if you arent staying on a resort then its illigal to wear a bikini on an public beach (resort and some island have beaches for tourist and there you can wear em).
But great video that shows that maldives can be cheap aswell. People usually get scared to even look up maldives as a destination since they think they are all +500 $ resorts. Yes 90% of them are but there are cheap resorts aswell, there are budget hotels and there are insanely cheap bed and breakfast aswell.
This is great to know! Thank you, yes I have 2 more upcoming videos on the Maldives to share more information about local islands! That’s some great deals I think it has got slightly more expensive but around $300 you can still get private island resorts I think
I looked last dec and found bungalows with a full board for 160 dollar/night, made a new look now and found a half board for 180 dollar so you still cant find rooms for less then 200. But guesthouses are so much cheaper and more worth it. But yeah you can find resorts that are cheaper then a hotel in central london (if you add the food cost in london). But then you need to take into account that overpriced activities on the resorts (with the all inclusive I atleast got free water sports and one cruise for free). But otherwise its 100-300 dollars/person
But anyway but great that you show that Maldiwes can be "cheap" and a great backpacker destination, also alot of cheap flights to male (and addu) from around south east asia. @@Joelfriend
Beautiful Maldives
Fantastic content as usual. Did my travelling when I was young like you guys. Now planning walking with wine tours around Italy and Spain. Well done and carry on doing what you do.
Aww thank you so much! That sounds cool, 🍷
So wonderful! I have to go there one day 😊
Great video 👌
Greetings from Portugal
Thank you very much! Dhigurah is one of my favourite islands, well worth the visit!
Be good to see more islands with accommodation and possible abit of nightlife or places to eat nearer to Male which also have nice beaches and diving / snorkeling. This video is great that you are sharing as it gives budget travellers a chance to visit Maldives without the hefty price tag !! Well done both of you !! Looking forward to your next videos ☺ [watching from UK]
Thank you! 🙌🏼 we have two more videos from the Maldives coming up! Hopefully share a little more about another island! The thing about the Maldives is you can’t drink on local islands so nightlife is not a thing (apart from coffee drinking).
Keep up the great content guys 😊
Thank you so much! ☺️ we are so glad you enjoyed the video!
I trully loved this vidéo spécially when you two jump to the sea, and get side by side along one of the biggest marine animais, at that time i saw you two travel back in time some millions years
Awww it was such a crazy experience swimming next to the marine life in the Maldives, this is the main reason I can’t wait to return to the country, the underwater life is special here!
Was the island clean?
It magical for some reason watching your guys video i had chills
Awww thank you so much, such a lovely comment to hear!
omg I wish I could go there!!!!! So Beautiful!!!!!
It’s such a beautiful island! 🤟🏼
Obessed with this island!
Such a great trip with you to this paradise!!
Amazing!! Reminds me of my honeymoon! Spend about 5 nights on a water villa it was awesome. Enjoy guys!😊
Oh wow! That's awesome! Thanks for watching :)
Joël 70 us dollars? Really ? 😂😅. Whit this prices lets go to the maldives ✈️
Yes!! Easy $70!! In the next video I’ll show you an even cheaper island $35 a night!!!
WOW!! I never thought I'd be able to afford to go to the Maldives, but you've got me planning my next trip here! Your trip is checking off so much of my bucket list list, absolutely amazing!! 😍🥰❤
What month did you go?
Hi! How you get to the island? by yourself( just leaving the airport and boarded a boat) or booked a seat through the guest house? I understand that the price of the boat is different. From 35 to 65 $? We don’t want to pay extra for hotel and go with the same boat or it’s risky not to book in advance? We plan to go to this island in 4 days
Nice video.
At least you have your own drones for the areal views.
Are the prices you are quoting for the both of you, or for each person? This is an important distinction.
That is not a double bed. It is at least an Emperor Size one, LOL.
Taxes should not apply to tourists. Only locals pay taxes in order to finance their own country.
Bioluminescence is amazing to see. I have seen it in the Galapagos Islands.
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. They are actually quite docile.
Hot sand can burn your feet, though. It depends on the type of sand anf where you are in the world.
Well done.
Cheers!
Tried to watch y'all's videos in the background while doing things in the kitchen.. and I can't because I keep wanting to pause and save a shot of something amazing you've filmed!!
Did you have the contact number of the owner of UFA Escapes?
it's like y'all's career is honeymooning.. and I love it. I respect the amount of equipment you carry!
Fantastic video.
Thank you very much!
Gone in 10-20 years.
Are there Russians?
What tour operators did you go with?
We booked everything ourselves, it makes it a lot more affordable:)
@@Joelfriend thanks mate, but what company was the whaleshark tour with? Basically look for the best priced excursions on Dhigurah! TIA 😊
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Thank you!!
Vielen Dank für das Video! Wir sind seit 3 Wochen auf Sun Island und morgen geht es nach Dhigurah.
Come and visit oslob,cebu..get a close encounter with whale sharks...awesome experience...
The reason we avoided Oslob, is that due to feeding the whale sharks it effects the whale sharks migration which can lead the whale sharks to not reproduce with other whale sharks potentially make them less likely to survive. They also stay in an unhealthy upright position which is not good for them. By visiting other places such as Donsol or Leyte, it’s a more natural way of seeing them :)
What was food like on this island? Is there lots of restaurants or do you have to eat at your accommodation? It didnt even look like there were buildings there with all those palm trees.
There were probably about 7/8 restaurants we ate our accommodation a fair amount, it's a very big up-and-coming island so lots of hotels and restaurants are popping up all the time!
THAT IS PROBABLY THE BEST WATER YOU HAVE VISITED. MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!
Ahaha it must be right? The clarity was just next level 😅
Don't use God's name in vain.
I DIDNT I JUST SAID MY GOD WHICH GOD IS!!! MY GOD STOP BE SO JUDGMENTAL IS NOT BECOMING AND GOD IS THE ONLY JUDGE!!!@@yourstruly4316
How much did the whale shark and mantaray trip cost? I am traveling to Maldives next month, and trying to plan the trip :)
Whale shark tour cost $70 per person and the Manta ray tour cost $40 per person, but this is from the island of Dhigurah, every island differs as they are different distances from the whale sharks and manta rays!
@@Joelfriend Thanks! Did you do some snorkeling at the house reef of Dhigurah? If so, was it good?
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