Diving With Whalesharks & Manta Rays Was Cooler Than Any 5-🌟 Resort


For us, travel has always been about chasing those feel alive moments — the ones that push us out of our comfort zone and leave us buzzing with excitement long after it’s over. And as scuba divers, the ocean is kind of our happy place 🤿.

If you’ve never tried scubadiving, seriously, you need to. It’s like entering another universe 🌊🐚— no gravity, you’re flying around like a superhero, the surface becomes your sky, and below you? Just endless blue, packed with all kinds of colourful and wonderful creatures 🦀.

But one of our ultimate bucket list dreams has always been to 🐳 Dive with whale sharks and a whole squadron of manta rays (yes, a group of manta rays is called a squadron, which makes them sound even cooler).

🧩 Enter: The Maldives.

And I know what you’re thinking… Maldives? Isn’t that like, overwater bungalows, honeymoon, and selling-your-kidney level expensive?

Well, no, it doesn’t have to be.

We stayed on this little local island called Dharavandhoo at the cutest boutique hotel called Athirige — and it only cost us 75 CAD a night including breakfast. And with all the money we saved not sleeping in a floating villa with glass floors, we went all in on diving and freediving (without oxygen tank) trips.

Every day was a new adventure — heading out on a boat, scanning the water, hoping to catch a glimpse of that epic manta squadron. Nature is wild and unpredictable, which made it all the more thrilling. And then…

It happened.

We found them.

We jumped in.

And it was straight-up magic.

And then, WHALE SHARK!!

Honestly, words don’t really do it justice… so I’ll let the video do the talking.


Would you be interested in knowing all the details of how we travelled Maldives on a budget and experienced diving with whale sharks and manta rays? If so, let us know by replying here and we’ll send it to you once it’s live!

🤗 Also, if you love these kind of videos where we share our epic experiences, make sure to follow our Instagram! We also have a page on our blog dedicated to our most EPIC experiences!


That's it for now!

Looking forward to bringing you new joy, inspiration, and adventures!

Ryan & Nan

WaylessTravelers

Wayless Travelers

At WaylessTravelers, we are outdoor adventurers. We seek the most unique experiences the world has to offer and are keen on capturing the beauty of the world through our lens. Follow us for travel inspirations, in-depth itineraries, or just to follow the journey across the world!

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