KIHAA SPA TREATMENTS
The over-water Kihaa Spa is a serene sanctuary surrounded by soothing views and sounds of the ocean where the Guests are fully immersed in tranquility and relaxation.
Experience the healing, nourishing and comforting benefits of natural products such as home-made coconut oil, Aloe, Seaweeds and Spices at the hands of our expert therapists.
Diving the Baa Atoll
The Baa Atoll was designated as a Unesco Biosphere Reserve in 2011, due to its incredible diversity of coral and fish life. The location of Kihaa Maldives, where Ocean Dimensions is based is right on the door step of 2 protected areas – Hanifaru Bay and the Angafaru region. Indeed, Kihaa is the closest resort in the Atoll to these incredible areas of the Atoll.
Diving in the Atoll offers the chances for incredible encounters with mega-fauna such as whalesharks and manta rays (during the correct season) and with a plethora of other creatures including reef sharks and turtles and a countless other Indian Ocean inhabitants.
Hanifaru Bay
Hanifaru Bay has become renowned as one of the world’s most incredible areas for experiencing manta rays and whalesharks in their own natural environment. Each year, numerous individuals visit Hanifaru in one of nature’s spectacles.
Kihaa Maldives is the closest resort to Hanifaru, allowing the bay to reached in just a few short minutes boat ride.
Manta rays & whalesharks
During the South West Monsoon season, Hanifaru accumulates microscopic plankton that is brought to the area by the wind and currents. Manta rays and whalesharks, two of the Ocean’s largest inhabitants feed on plankton, spending large amounts of time at the surface, making them ideal subjects to experience while snorkelling.
The Maldives is one of the top destinations in the world for experiencing manta rays and has a resident population, that spend quite a few months each year in the Baa Atoll, Hanifaru Bay and the waters around the Baa Atoll.