Etihad A-340First look from the plane, pretty cool (photo credit: Nora) MaléWell, I haven't flown with this airline before. Try to say the destination quickly three times in a row... MaléHere you see the new island they are building, because the main island of Malé is getting flooded (photo credit: Nora) Manta AirThe Maldives greeted us with a beautiful sunset Manta AirThanks mainly to the many fluffy clouds Kandima ResortNot a bad place to be for recharging the batteries Kandima ResortFirst foray to the blue depths below (photo credit: Nora) Kandima ResortNo idea how this tree came to be at this specific place. Looks nice though Kandima ResortAtypical for islands in the Maldives, ours was actually quite long (3km) Kandima ResortLooking for something, as always (photo credit: Nora) Kandima ResortNatural snacks for hungry tennis players Kandima ResortIn case of rain I've got my umbrella (photo credit: Nora) Kandima ResortThe island was quite green and jungle like, which was cool (photo credit: Nora) Kandima ResortRight after the buffet breakfast... Kandima ResortWildlife, part I Kandima ResortWildlife, part II (photo credit: Nora) Kandima ResortLooking for more sharks and rays on the way back from breakfast (photo credit: Nora) Kandima ResortKing of the Pool (photo credit: Nora) Kandima ResortSunsetwatching in the sand (photo credit: Nora) Kandima ResortSunsets with clouds > sunsets without clouds Kandima ResortPlay around with your camera and you get thisKandima ResortSunsetwatching while splashing around in the sea (photo credit: Nora)Kandima ResortNora made me do this! (photo credit: Nora)Kandima ResortOnly for Instagram! (photo credit: Nora)Kandima ResortThe counter at the cocktail bar, very nice! Drinks weren't cheap thoughKandima ResortMy beautiful wife!Kandima ResortWhatever I wear I look inferior next to her. But I tried...Kandima ResortThe Maldives were sad that we were leaving, so they shed some tears... All walkways were submerged in 20cm of rain water.KudahuvadhooYou probably know the Shaolin Monks, but do you know the Shaolin Bus???KudahuvadhooDon't know why Nora is happy to leave, but maybe that's not here happy-smile, who knows... (photo credit: Nora)