Snorkelling with whale sharks, underwater dining and meeting a heron named George in the Maldives

Our snorkelling guide Nathalia Souza Samper shouted excitedly: “We spotted one! Stand by, everyone!”CNA Luxury was invited to a five-day-four-night preview of the newly renovated Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and that morning was the highlight of our trip: Snorkelling and spotting whale sharks.

is one of the best bases for spotting the world’s largest fish species. The resort is in the South Ari Atoll, where whale sharks are commonly found, and a 25-minute boat ride, or in our case, a luxury yacht with cabins and bathroom facilities, is all you need to reach the hot spot. That awe-inspiring moment of being so up close with the magnificent creature was short-lived though. Barely 10 minutes later, it disappeared into the murky depths.

Impressive firsts aside, nature and sustainability are at the heart of the 151-villa resort, which is built on two natural islands: The larger family-friendly Rangali-Finolhu Island and the adults-only Rangali Island.Going barefoot or wearing flip-flops is the best way to walk around, as soft sand is everywhere, including the main reception area and restaurants. My accommodation was one of the newly refurbished deluxe overwater villas with thatched roofs.

The array and creativity were impressive. Ufaa by Jereme Leung justified the resort’s bold proclamation of having the “first authentic Chinese restaurant in the Maldives” with “wok hei”- laden dishes such as stir-fried Australian angus beef and chicken in black bean sauce.

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