Journey beneath the waves: freediving at One&Only Reethi Rah
One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives now provides year-round freediving courses led by PADI-certified instructors. Guests can explore the wonders of the underwater world, a captivating environment for discovery. Participants are guided in mastering the art of silently blending into the aquatic surroundings and engaging with marine life at their own pace. The resort’s instructors […]
Ooredoo partners with Freediving Instructors International for freediving safety session
Ooredoo Maldives, in partnership with Freediving Instructors International (FII), has announced an exclusive event dedicated to the growing freediver community in the Maldives. Titled “Safe Beneath the Surface: Freediving Safety Session with a World Champion,” this important session aims to support increased safety measures when diving, helping to avoid incidents and promoting best practices. The […]
Umair Badheeu sets new, national freediving record
Maldivian freediver Umair Badheeu has achieved a new national record with a dive to a depth of 62 meters in the bi-fin category. His accomplishment was made possible with the support of Kaimoo Resorts and Hotels, a key sponsor and advocate for Umair’s pursuit of excellence in freediving. Competing among 14 international participants, Umair’s performance […]
Kaimoo Resorts-sponsored Umair Badheeu sets new national record in Freediving
Kaimoo Resorts and Hotels sponsored freediver Umair Badheeu has set a new national record in freediving at the Andrea Zuccari World Cup held in Sharm El Sheikh from October 10th to 16th. Umair’s remarkable dive took him to a depth of 64 metres in the discipline of free immersion freediving, with a dive time of […]
Kaimoo Resorts partners with Maldives’ record-holding freediver Umair Badheeu
Kaimoo Resorts and Hotels has announced an exciting partnership with Umair Badheeu, the national record holder in freediving in the Maldives. Through this partnership, Umair will lead freediving-based well-being experiences for guests and staff at Kaimoo’s three properties in the Maldives: Summer Island Maldives, Equator Village and Embudu Village. Freediving, a captivating sport that delves […]
Champion freediver to headline LUX* South Ari Atoll’s annual underwater festival
World champion freediver Christian Redl will be returning to LUX* South Ari atoll in April to host apnea courses at the resort’s fifth annual Underwater Festival.