E L E M E N T S KIHAVAH Discover your natural element on the Indian Ocean Dear Guest, A warm welcome to Anantara Kihavah Villas, and the awe-inspiring beautiful island archipelago of the Maldives Baa Atoll region. Anantara is taken from an ancient Sanskrit word that means borderless water, a name chosen for this element's association in many Asian cultures with wealth and good fortune. In line with this philosophy we are delighted to offer you Elements Kihavah, a bespoke and exhilarating journey of adventures to discover and explore your natural elements water, air, earth and fire. The Elements Kihavah adventures will take you in, on, under, above and alongside the turquoise Indian Ocean, also known as Ratnakara in the ancient Sanskrit literature, meaning the creator of gems. W a t e r Explore your tranquil water element by descending into the ocean s dazzling depths and discover the magical underwater world that lies below. Whether you choose to scuba dive or snorkel you can rest assured that our experienced instructors, first class rental equipment, comfortable dhonis (boats) and many dive sites cater for beginner and experienced divers alike. The coral reefs are home to a variety of marine ecosystems that vary from planktonic organisms to crustaceans, sponges and sharks. Here dolphins, turtles and even mantas can be seen thriving in their natural habitat. For a more relaxed sightseeing excursion in the shallow waters or across the lagoon try a sturdy kayak ride. For expert advice visit the Bio Centre where our resident Marine Biologist will gladly guide you through your water element adventure, suggest sites to explore and share valuable marine ecosystem information. Around here the waters abound with magnificent game fish such as sailfish, dorado and wahoo and our big game boat, Catcher, offers you hours of excellent sport fishing. And when you catch the big one we might just change the Catch of the Day on the dinner menu Our 24 metre yacht, Ocean Whisperer, offers a private journey beyond the horizon filled with luxury and adventure. Explore deserted islands, hidden reefs and secret lagoons while diving or snorkelling, or simply lie back in the afternoon sun and relish the tropical breeze on an endless ocean as you sail into the sunset. Let our acclaimed Food & Beverage Team spoil you with a selection of delectable canapés, or opt for a personalised buffet feast or a delightful set menu. 1
A i r Fly free as an eagle and leave the qualms of everyday life behind as you explore the liberating and gravitydefying air element in the skies above. Our fully-rigged parasail boat, Freebird, allows you to soar through the sky with an unforgettable bird s eye view of the lush, green tropical islands encircled by living coral reefs immersed in a glistening ocean below. If adventure is your game try mastering both the air and water elements with our cutting-edge windsurfing rigs, catamarans or kites. E a r t h Do you feel the need to ground yourself on solid earth after a long flight or a day spent on the ocean? Our Elements Kihavah earth adventure offers the ultimate escape on your own private, lost island paradise. Spend the day re-enacting the adventures of Robinson Crusoe with your fellow castaway, or just an hour or so watching a breath-taking golden sunset over the ocean in total solitude and tranquillity. Unlike Robinson Crusoe s adventure and in typical Anantara Kihavah Villas fashion deprivation is not an option and to this end our acclaimed Food & Beverage Team can create a custom-made picnic basket or a bespoke beach barbeque under the stars whilst you sip on an exotic island cocktail or fine Champagne. We love, respect and embrace all things cultural at Anantara Kihavah Villas and will be honoured to immerse you in an once-in-a-lifetime local culture adventure island style. Let us escort you to our neighbouring islands for a delightful insight into typical islander existence and ancient crafts. F i r e Amidst the serenity of our laidback island lifestyle we appreciate the need for speed and can ignite your fiery element with 150 horsepower of mind-blowing muscle. Climb on-board our Velocity and Impulse speedboats and feel the wind rush through your hair as you speed across the mirror-smooth Indian Ocean. If spectator sport is not your game cut your own wave skiing or wakeboarding behind this awesome power. At Anantara Kihavah Villas the world is your oyster and we will be honoured to be your guide on your adventure to discover and explore your natural elements. Please visit us at the Dive Centre to tailor make your adventure. Enjoy the journey! The Elements Kihavah Team 2
L U X U R Y YACHT CHARTER Experience an element of adventure in deluxe surroundings on board Ocean Whisperer, a 24 metre luxury gulet ideal for romantic escapes, cruising days on the Indian Ocean or exclusive private diving and snorkelling. PRIVATE CHARTER Day Charter with captain and crew (8 hours; 09h00 17h00; max 8 pax; 200 per pax extra) 2800 Overnight Charter with captain and crew (24 hours; 09h00 09h00; max 4 pax) 3900 Daylight hourly rental (min 4 hours; max 8 pax; 200 per pax extra) 440 Sunset Cruise Private (17h00 18h30; max 4 pax; 165 per pax extra) 880 Including Bottle of Champagne and Canapés Sunset Cruise Combined (17h00 18h30; min 4 pax) 165 Including Glass of Champagne and Canapés Private on board Dinner (17h30 20h30; max 4 pax; 200 per pax extra) 880 Day Charter in combination with Private Desert Island (09h00 17h00) 3350 Above private charter rental rates include a captain and crew, soft drinks, water, tea and coffee only unless otherwise specified. For additional food and beverage requirements kindly discuss with your Villa Host in advance to make arrangements. 3
P R I V A T E BOAT CHARTER Elements Kihavah offers a selection of comfortable motorised vessels for private charter, complete with a captain (and crew on dhonis). Escape for a couple of hours on a private diving or snorkelling adventure or for Local Island hopping. You can also opt for a private marine biology excursion guided by our resident Marine Biologist. Luxury Dhonis (15m) Catcher and Reef max 6 pax; min 2hours (1h, 2h, 3h, 4h) 350/650/900/1150 Price per extra pax for trips up to 2h 100 Price per extra pax for trips of 3h and more 150 4
P R I V A T E BOAT CHARTER Parasailing Boat (9.5m) Freebird max 6 pax; min 2hours (1h, 2h, 3h, 4h) 350/650/900/1150 Price per extra pax for trips up to 2h 100 Price per extra pax for trips of 3h and more 150 Speedboats (6m) Impulse and Velocity max 4 pax; min 2 hours (1h, 2h, 3h, 4h) 220/390/550/700 Above private charter rental rates include a captain (and crew on dhonis) only. Optional activities such as fishing, diving and parasailing are not included. 5
F I S H I N G BIG GAME FISHING Around here the waters abound with magnificent game fish such as Sailfish, Dorado, Wahoo and Trevally. Sunrise Big Game (05h00 09h00) 900 Full Day Big Game (8 hours; 05h00 13h00) 1400 Half Day Big Game (14h00 18h00)* 900 Half Day Big Game Fishing outside schedule* 1400 *Live bait upon request (subject to availability) 200 REEF FISHING Private Traditional Maldivian Night Fishing 17h30 19h30* 700 (max 6 pax; 100 per pax extra) *Live bait upon request (subject to availability) 200 SUNSET FISHING ON BOARD OUR LUXURY FISHING DHONI Traditional Maldivian Night Fishing (17h30 19h30) 90 6
D E S E R T I S L A N D THE ULTIMATE CASTAWAY EXPERIENCE Spend the day on your own private desert island with your fellow castaway, or just an hour or so watching a breath-taking golden sunset over the ocean in total solitude and tranquillity. Full Day (09h00 17hoo)* 1100 Half Day (09hoo 13hoo; 13hoo 17hoo)* 650 Sunset (16h30 18h30)* 550 Dinner (17h30 20h30)* (200 per extra hour) 600 *The above experience is for a maximum of 4 people. Any additional person 150 If deprivation is not your game, our acclaimed Food & Beverage Team can create a custom-made picnic basket or a bespoke beach barbeque whilst you sip on an exotic island cocktail or fine Champagne. 7
LOCAL ISLAND EXCURSION Local Island Excursion (1.5hours) 99 Experience a taste of Maldivian culture with an afternoon trip to nearby Kudarikillu. Make the short hop across to visit our neighbours and enjoy an insight into local life. The outing includes a welcome drink, followed by a glance back through time at the island museum. There is also the perfect opportunity to purchase a memento of your holiday at the souvenir shop. Note that out of respect to your hosts, dress sense should be conservative; no bare torsos or swimwear please. Your understanding is very much appreciated. 8
B I O C E N T R E ADVENTURES At Anantara Kihavah Villas we appreciate and respect the importance of protecting and sustaining the incredible environment within which we are so fortunate to operate. To this end we have established a Bio Centre staffed by a resident Marine Biologist. Our Bio Centre Adventures afford you a unique opportunity to discover and explore marine life with the Marine Biologist and Bio Centre staff, and to partake in our Coral Adoption programme. Please note that all excursion rates are per person, unless otherwise stated and usually require a minimum of four participants. You may also choose a private adventure at an additional fee. Even with our extensive local experience and specialist knowledge nature dictates and animal sightings cannot be guaranteed. Snorkelling equipment please collect your complimentary snorkelling set from the Dive Centre. AQUATIC ACTIVITIES House Reef Discover Snorkelling (1 hour beginner lesson; min 2 pax) 60 Swimming Lesson (1 hour beginner lesson; min 2 pax) 60 House Reef Night Snorkelling (with lamp; 1 hour; min 2 pax) 70 House Reef Night Fluo Snorkelling (lamp & fluo lamp with filter; 1h; min 2 pax) 120 Night fluo snorkelling with our special torches that emit a carefully controlled range of blue wavelengths will reveal the bio-fluorescence of the marine world that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Witness the magic for yourself! 9
B I O C E N T R E ADVENTURES DOLPHIN DISCOVERY (1.5 hours) 80 Learn about dolphins at a nearby location that frequently promises good sightings and close encounters. Please note that you will stay on the boat, this is not a snorkelling excursion.. TURTLE QUEST (2 hours) 85 Travel by dhoni or speedboat to snorkel with these amazing creatures. MANTA SNORKELLING (2.5 hours) 150 A seasonal excursion offered between approximately May and October. Take a dhoni or speedboat ride to snorkel with these magnificent animals for an hour or so. MARINE PHOTO ADVENTURE (2 hours) 110 Snorkel on one of our beautiful reefs! Participants and marine life are photographed during the excursion and these are presented on a personal memory stick. SNORKEL ESCAPE (1.5 hours) 80 Grab your mask and fins to enjoy a short getaway at any one of our colourful snorkelling spots under the supervision of your knowledgeable Elements team. 10
B I O C E N T R E ADVENTURES HIRE THE MARINE BIOLOGIST AS YOUR PRIVATE GUIDE (per hour) 80 Enrich your marine experience by hiring our resident Marine Biologist as your guide on any private charter. RESEARCH ID SHOOT AND SEASONAL ADVENTURES Join our resident Marine Biologist on an essential on-going research snorkelling adventure to take identification photos of animals such as mantas and turtles. Please visit the Dive Centree for more information on this private adventure and other seasonal excursions. CORAL ADOPTION PROGRAMME During the development of Anantaraa Kihavah Villas the Elements Kihavah Team nurtured small corals and created coral gardens in various areas of the lagoon by attaching the growingg corals on frames. This conservation effort proved to be very successful and the initial results can already be seen around the island. However, this is an on-going processs and you are encouraged to contribute to the project by adopting a coral frame and participating in the creation and planting thereof. Three different frame sizes are available for sponsorship: Small Medium Large After you have adopted a coral frame you can uploads images every three months. 1000 200 400 monitor the growing process online as the Marine Biologist All rates are published in US$. All activities are subject to 10% Service Charge and 8% GST. 11
S C U B A DIVING All diving and course prices include boat fees; in addition Beginner Courses include all Equipment. Most courses require a minimum of two participants. Private courses are available at an additional fee. DIVES Single Dive 90 6-11 Dives per dive 85 12 or more Dives per dive 80 EQUIPMENT RENTAL (per dive) Complete set (BCD jacket, regulator set, dive computer, wetsuit, etc.) 25 One piece 9 Night Dive supplement 15 Torch (with back-up) 10 Nitrox fill (32%) Complimentary Digital Camera with Memory Stick 70 15 L Cylinder 9 UW Scooter Rental 70 BEGINNER COURSES (PADI) Bubblemaker 120 Discover Scuba Diving or Scuba Review 180 Repeat Discover 160 Open Water Diver 810 Scuba Diver 550 Referral/Upgrade 520 ADVANCED COURSES Adventure Diver 450 Advanced Open Water 650 Rescue Diver 850 Emergency First Response 250 Divemaster (excluding materials and PADI fees) 1400 12
SPECIALTY COURSES PADI Enriched Air Diver (2 dives) 440 DPV Specialty Course (with Scooter; 2 dives) 390 Digital Underwater Photography Specialty 460 (include 2 dives, 2 Digital Camera rentals and Memory Stick) Please visit our Dive Centre for more information on many other specialty courses. VIDEO Private Videographer One dive 370 Two dives 540 PRIVATE GUIDING AND PRIVATE COURSES Private Guide (per dive) 250 Private Courses please visit our Dive Centre to arrange individual tuition and private courses. Private Boat rental available upon request. 13
W A T E R SPORTS MOTORISED WATER SPORTS JET SKI Take off on one of our fast twin Seadoo s with private guide for a ripping blue water adventure on the open ocean surrounding Anantara. Please note: This is a private guided excursion which will include a briefing and short lesson on how to enjoy this exciting experience safely. You (and your partner) will be on one jet ski, while the other jet ski will be ridden by your guide. This guide will escort you on a thrilling but safe adventure in the local area. It is also possible, if you prefer, to have the guide drive the jet ski and you remain as the passenger. Spin (30 min) 190 Afterburner (60 min) 290 14
SEABOB The ultimate personal water rocket for high speed sub and above surface travel. Feel it! Feel the power! (15 min) 90 Live it! Love the power! (30 min) 140 Go with it! Go with the power (1h) 260 PARASAILING Soar in a cloudless sky above the islands on Freebird, a fully-rigged parasail boat. Bring your camera along for spectacular aerial shots. Solo/Tandem; 15 min; min 2 pax; price per pax 95 Private; price per couple; thereafter price per pax applies 350 15
SPEED SPORTS Climb on-board our Velocity and Impulse speedboats and feel the wind rush through your hair as you speed across the mirror-smooth Indian Ocean cutting your own wave skiing, wakeboarding or tubing. Waterski/Wakeboard/Monoski/Kneeboarding (15 min) 70 Waterski/Wakeboard/Monoski/Kneeboarding lesson (25 min) 90 Fun Tubes single (15 min; per ride) 70 Fun Tubes double (15 min; per ride) 90 Fun Tubes multi, including banana and others (15 min; per ride) 120 16
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WIND SPORTS LESSONS Cat, Kite or Windsurf lesson (per hour & per pax) 100 Four or more lessons (per hour & per pax) 80 International Cat or Windsurf Certification fee 70 *Competency Check for Wind Sports 30 WINDSURFING Rental (per hour) 35 TOP CAT Exhilarating Catamaran Sailing adventures on the Big Cats. Top Cat with Captain (per hour) 100 Top Cat Sailing with Captain (2 hours) 180 Top Cat Sunset (17hoo 18hoo) 120 KITESURFING Kite Rental (per hour) 70 18
OTHER NON-MOTORISED WATER SPORTS KAYAKING Peekaboo Glass Panel Kayak (max 2 hours) Ocean Kayaks (max 2 hours) Complimentary Complimentary LIFE JACKET Life Jacket Rental (per day) 12 19
PLEASE NOTE: All activities and excursions are subject to 10% Service Charge and 8% Government Goods and Service Tax (GST). All rates are in US$ and activities are quoted per person per hour, unless otherwise stated. All dive courses are offered for a minimum of two people. Private lessons are available at an additional fee. Bio Centre Adventures are not refundable in the event that certain marine life is not seen. Most scheduled excursions require a minimum of four people. Private charters vessels can be arranged with a guide, subject to availability. All activity, adventure and excursion participants do so at their own risk and all water sport activities are subject to weather conditions. All participants in all water based activities are required to complete and sign a liability release releasing the operator and resort of all liability. Furthermore, all participants in all water based activities (except for Scuba Diving) must wear a life vest. The operator reserves the right to suspend any given activity or excursion at any time. Lost or damaged equipment will be charged at replacement cost rates. A competency assessment (at a small fee) is required for the use of windsurfing, kiting and sailing equipment unless under instruction. Please note that cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance of a booked activity will incur a penalty fee that may amount to 100% of the price of the activity. *A competency assessment (at a small fee) is required for the use of windsurfing, kiting and sailing equipment unless under instruction and competency must be demonstrated before equipment may be rented. 20