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Werner Lau announce reopening of the legendary Sandies Bathala Resort, Maldives
Reopening of the legendary diving island in the North Ari Atoll on the Maldives, Sandies Bathala Resort
At last the waiting is over! Sandies Bathala officially opened on 18 June 2019 in the North Ari Atoll on the Maldives. The island was completely renovated and rebuilt during 2018 and 2019. The result is impressive: a modern and price-attractive Maldives island has emerged, retaining its old flair.
The old, dilapidated bungalows were replaced by 46 new bungalows with modern comforts. All Beach-Bungalows blend in with the palm trees and have direct access to the beach via a private terrace. In addition, 24 water bungalows were built inside the lagoon on the eastern tip of the island.
Unchanged and in its old place is the diving center, which is still under the management of Werner Lau and welcomed its first guests. The diving procedures are the same as before. Twice a day the Dhonis go to the surrounding, well-known dive sites. Full day trips and two tank dives are offered as usual and the house reef still has the well known 6 entrances and exits. Don’t miss the night dives on Bathala’s house reef. It’s really worth it!
For spontaneous bookings it is a good idea to reserve now and enjoy the flair of this new atmosphere. You can book the Buddyweeks with Werner Lau until 31 July 2019.
All information, as well as new pictures, is online at www.wernerlau.com. The resort can be booked through various international tour operators. A list can also be found on the website .
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
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