Highlights From The Resort
Fishing
Fish Like a Local
Learn to fish like a local on this nautical adventure, casting hoop lines off an atoll while enjoying a selection of cold beverages. No experience brings you closer to Maldivian culture than fishing, a vital economic and social island activity.
Big Game Fishing
Enjoy leisurely downtime punctuated by short bursts of action as you troll for and battle big game fish in this deep waters fishing adventure. Leave the shelter of the inner atoll for deeper waters on this big game fishing expedition.
Turtle Expedition
There are few more exciting and yet leisurely experiences than floating along side a green sea turtle as it gently dines on sea grasses. Take it slow, and go with the flow on an afternoon turtle expedition
Snorkeling
Snorkel Safari
After a short, 20-minute boat ride, choose a buddy, suit up in snorkeling gear, and jump into the pellucid aquamarine waters of the Maldives.
House Reef Snorkel
Meet in the lobby, walk to the jetty, and jump into one of the most spectacular underwater worlds imaginable.
Starlight Snorkel
Experience an entirely different community of marine life that are active only at night, beneath a sky filled with more stars than you’ve ever seen.
Hanifaru Manta Snorkel
Swimming with giant mantas is the experience of a lifetime. Watch them glide through the water as various fish swim alongside and under them in harmonious symbiosis.
Boats, Booze and Beyond
Lucky Dolphin Cruise
Join a boozy boat cruise in search of dolphins, scanning the horizon for Spinners, who love to leap from the sea!
Local Island Hopping
Take a boat to visit different island communities and learn about the Maldivian lifestyle, including coral architecture, fruit picking, a guided tour of Ibrahim Fulhu Museum, and a visit to a local, traditional doctor or school.
Surf Safari
Surf an empty line up of waves breaking on an isolated reef from a support boat with F&B: this Surf Safari is every surfers dream.
Water Sports & Dive Experiences
Water Sports
Waterskiing • Wakeboarding • Monoskiing • Tubing • Kayaking
Speedboat-driven water sports are fun for the whole family, especially tubing, while leisurely pursuits such as sunset kayaking in a standard kayak or glass-bottomed boat is always a pleasant outing. Looking for more excitement, jump on a jet ski and explore the open water around the resort (just watch out for turtles!)
Board Sports
Stand Up Paddle Boarding • Windsurfing • Kitesurfing
Sheltered by reefs, the waters surrounding The Standard are a boardrider’s dream. Enjoy the calm interior atoll location with a leisurely stand up paddle board cruise around the resort or if that’s too tame, get high with a kite surfing class.
Fun Dives & Courses
Every trip to the Maldives must include some time underwater, mingling with some of the world’s most diverse marine life. From introductory and children’s PADI courses to specialty instruction, including digital underwater photography and fish identification classes, there’s an aquatic experience for everyone. Suit up and slip into the peaceful and pellucid waters of the Maldives, including our pristine house reef, which is home to 98 types of coral that are home to over 220 species of marine life.
Happenings
Standard Pool Party
Join one of our legendary pool parties at our beachside infinity pool.
Moonlight Cinema
Enjoy a movie on the beach and beneath the stars at our weekly moonlight double-feature film night with movie-themed tipples and treats.
Coconut Fishing
Coconut water is the nectar of the islands, and nothing tastes sweeter than a cocktail served in a coconut freshly “fished” from the tree.
Palm Frond Weaving
Watch and learn Maldivian palm frond weaving techniques and then weave your own palm frond basket, mat, mask, or hat!
Traditional Boduberu
The Boduberu team meets at Todi’s Bar for a night of local tribal beats, chanting, and dancing.
Hammam Spa Mixer
A party at the spa, with spa samples, sips and bites, as well as activities late into the night.
Kids
Lil’ Shark Kids Club
Parents relax and kids rejoice, the Lil’ Shark Kids Club provides professional childcare services complete with their own paddling pool; for children 2 years and above. Children below 2 years can access kids club with adult supervision. Teen zone is available for older children to enjoy more grown-up games and recreational activities. Babysitting service is also available for children from 2 years and up.
INFLATABLE WATER PARK
Playtime for adults and kids alike as you slip n’ slide around on our 82 square metres of inflatable water park fun.
THE STANDARD SPA
Whether for recovery or a reboot, The Standard Spa is a complete indoor hydrotherapy playground complete with a contemporary communal hammam, aroma cypress steam room and contrast shower experience. Chill out with a Do-It-Yourself Mud Experience for one or a massage for two while taking in The Spa’s ocean views from our nine private treatment rooms, couples den, and yoga studio hosting daily classes. The Spa Deck and Tonic bar is the perfect place to kick-back post treatment or yoga session or maybe for a moonlit soirée. The Sun Lounge experience offers crystals and an apothecary for body and mind that includes skincare and lifestyle products.
- Traditional Hammam Rituals
- Do-It-Yourself Hammam Bar
- Massages and Body Treatments
- Facials and Nails
- Hair Treatments and Beauty Rituals
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Movement and Fitness
- Sound Therapy
- Crystal Healing
- Astrological Readings