A delightful diving experience awaits you at OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli, an exhilarating 50-minute speedboat ride from Male’ International Airport in the Maldives. It is one of the very few islands within the Maldives that highlights the natural aesthetics of the lush green island itself. The exotic Helengeli House Reef & superb Channel Diving are just metres away from the shoreline. OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli the superior 4-star resort, is listed among the top 10 diving resorts in the Maldives and boasts of 116 villas with vibrant, trendy and colourful interiors, infused with tropical Maldivian designs.
This island is located in the azure blue waters and has over 30+ exotic dive spots in the nearby vicinity. The current flow into the atoll allows you to observe all the underwater biodiversity, including pelagic fish categories such as tuna, sharks, rays and jack fish that makes diving an exciting experience. The dive sites in the area are on offer for both beginners as well as advanced divers. It ranges from out-reef dives to drift channel dives and reef pinnacles with high expertise in local surroundings.
Stephane Laguette, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts, said, “The Maldivian Beach Holiday Experience at Helengeli Island is unique and renowned for its exotic house reef with its resident silver-tipped sharks, lobsters and giant sea turtles. Whether you are ready to take your first breath underwater or you are an amateur diver keen to explore further under the watchful eye of a professional, the property will provide a true taste of life in the Indian Ocean region. We also offer a wide range of activities including fantastic channel diving and sighting predatorial deep-sea fish that could be one enthralling experience.”
At Helengeli you can enroll for courses like SSI and PADI at highly experienced multilingual dive professionals centres like TGI Dive & Watersports Centre. This beautiful island is strategically located as one of the main channels that link the interior lagoon to the Indian Ocean, certainly providing a diver the dive of his life.
About Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts:
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts is a dynamic and fast-growing Indian Ocean Hotels & Resorts group currently based in the Maldives. Atmosphere’s first property, Atmosphere Kanifushi, opened its doors in December 2013. The group opened its second property, OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli, in November 2015; followed by their flagship Lifestyle Luxury sub-brand, OZEN by Atmosphere, in July 2016; and then OBLU Select at Sangeli, which opened in July 2018. The newest addition to the portfolio, VARU by Atmosphere, offering a naturally Maldivian experience, is due to open in October 2019.
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts offers guest-centric resort experiences through unique Resort Plans, offering guests a range of all-encompassing experiences, with a variety of dining options as well as a number of complimentary amenities and activities that ensure a relaxed, hassle-free holiday experience at each resort, all while staying true to the brand’s core philosophy: ‘The Joy of Giving’.