Hi there! Thank you so much for your review. Pleasure to have been a part of arranging a lovely holiday for you. As expected our guides are happy to welcome new guests to the Maldives. Perhaps we will see you again in the future to fulfil those extra nights to enjoy the sandbank. :) Best Regards, Mary

Hi Nathan Thanks for your super review, Zaff will be delighted to read he succeeded in the smoothie challenge, although I am sure you have already shared that with him at the time! Delighted that you enjoyed your trip with us, it's amazing how much you can fit in over a few days. So much more of the Maldives to explore and both Zaff and I hope you will return again in the future. Thank you for travelling with us. Kind Regards Ruth

Hi Shilpee, Thank you so much for taking time to write your review. So pleased you enjoyed your tour with Zaffran, he had as much fun with you both as you did with him! Our aim is to provide the opportunity to share the many aspects of the Maldives and it sounds like Zaff certainly did this. I am sure you have returned home with a grater understanding of our island paradise both above and below the water. I know cats played an unexpected large part of your holiday and we look forward to hearing about the fur baby addition to your family! Thank you for travelling with us and we look forward to your return. Kind Regards Ruth

Dear David and Ann Thank you for taking a moment to post your TripAdvisor review, it is appreciated. Was lovely to meet with you both upon arrival and great to hear you enjoyed your time with Kamey discovering both local life and the underwater world. We have invested in all our local guides to ensure they are trained in First Aid and Life Saving skills, as we believe this is an important factor in a destination which is made up of over 95% water, so it is good to hear that you felt safe and comfortable in the water. Thank you for travelling with Secret Paradise and I will be sure to share your review with Kamey and the team. Kind Regards Ruth

Hi Monica Thanks for your review, great to hear you enjoyed your travel experience with us. Dhigurah is one of my favourite islands, as you discovered it's a really pretty island and long enough to trek and stretch your legs as well as having access to year round whalesharks! Great to hear you spotted these gentle giants on your first day in the water. I will be sure to share your feedback with Mash and the team and we hope we can welcome you again in the future. Thanks again for travelling with us and sharing your feedback. Kind Regards Ruth

Hi Guys Hope all well with you back at home. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review of your 4 night tour with Mash. Great to hear you enjoyed the snorkelling and sandbank experience particularly and trust that you also enjoyed the other experiences, apart from of course your delayed luggage! I know that we had planned the birthday dinner for Minh but hear also that Mash organised a few small birthday treats that were a surprise to you both of you so it sounds like all came together to provide a memorable birthday. We look forward to celebrating your birthday next Lina! Thanks again for the review, I will be sure to share with Mash and the team and we look forward to your next visit Kind Regards Ruth

Hi Carl Thank you for taking time out of your honeymoon to write your review! Delighted that you enjoyed exploring local with UB and also importantly you encountered whalesharks! It was our pleasure to welcome you to the local side of life and we hope you enjoy the reminder of your honeymoon experiencing the luxury side of the Maldives. Kind Regards Ruth

Good Morning, Thank you for taking time to write your review. Delighted to learn that you enjoyed your local experiences and the time you spent on Guraidhoo. Our aim is to provide the best of our island paradise home and it sounds as though this was the case. As you will be aware from your own experience, our guides complete a responsible snorkeling briefing prior to entering the water and anyone who is new to snorkeling will have their first encounter away from a reef in a shallow lagoon or at a sandbank in order that the guide can coach them on the use of the equipment as well as snorkeling skills. We do consider ourselves a responsible tour company and therefore the protection of our environment is important to us as a team. Unfortunately it may take further prompts for all guests to understand the importance of these briefings. Having spoken to the guide who was accompanying you he advises that if he witnesses such actions he will always personally move guests away from the reef if they are standing or hitting corals intentionally or unintentionally and following the concerns you raised with him on that occasion he did speak with the other guests concerned. Thank you for your comments which I will share with the team as a reminder as to why our responsible snorkeling briefings are of great importance. Kind Regards Ruth

Hi Kenisha, Many thanks for your review. It was great to be able to meet you upon your arrival after our email exchange and planning and delighted that it all worked out well. It's good to hear you enjoyed the time you spent with Kamey and were able to tick off a few 'first experiences', I am sure you returned home with lots of memories and photos to share and tales to tell. Should you be in our 'neighbourhood' again please drop by, we would be pleased to explore more of the Maldives with you. Kind Regards, Ruth

Hi Nathalia, Thank you for your review and great to hear you enjoyed your short stay in the Maldives. It is always my opinion that guests should be provided a selection of possibilities in order that they can made a considered decision and I am pleased that despite your reservations regarding access to alcohol on local islands that you really enjoyed your time and the activities on Maafushi. I wish you safe onward travels and just maybe we can welcome you again in the future. Kind Regards, Ruth