Maldives 03-09.11.2019

To escape the dark early winter scenery in Munich we enjoyed a short trip to warmer environments.
Etihad A-340
First look from the plane, pretty cool (photo credit: Nora)
Malé
Well, I haven't flown with this airline before. Try to say the destination quickly three times in a row...
Malé
Here you see the new island they are building, because the main island of Malé is getting flooded (photo credit: Nora)
Manta Air
The Maldives greeted us with a beautiful sunset
Manta Air
Thanks mainly to the many fluffy clouds
Kandima Resort
Not a bad place to be for recharging the batteries
Kandima Resort
First foray to the blue depths below (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
No idea how this tree came to be at this specific place. Looks nice though
Kandima Resort
Atypical for islands in the Maldives, ours was actually quite long (3km)
Kandima Resort
Looking for something, as always (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
Natural snacks for hungry tennis players
Kandima Resort
In case of rain I've got my umbrella (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
The island was quite green and jungle like, which was cool (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
Right after the buffet breakfast...
Kandima Resort
Wildlife, part I
Kandima Resort
Wildlife, part II (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
Looking for more sharks and rays on the way back from breakfast (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
King of the Pool (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
Sunsetwatching in the sand (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
Sunsets with clouds > sunsets without clouds
Kandima Resort
Kandima Resort
Play around with your camera and you get this
Kandima Resort
Kandima Resort
Sunsetwatching while splashing around in the sea (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
Kandima Resort
Nora made me do this! (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
Kandima Resort
Only for Instagram! (photo credit: Nora)
Kandima Resort
Kandima Resort
The counter at the cocktail bar, very nice! Drinks weren't cheap though
Kandima Resort
Kandima Resort
My beautiful wife!
Kandima Resort
Kandima Resort
Whatever I wear I look inferior next to her. But I tried...
Kandima Resort
Kandima Resort
The Maldives were sad that we were leaving, so they shed some tears... All walkways were submerged in 20cm of rain water.
Kudahuvadhoo
Kudahuvadhoo
You probably know the Shaolin Monks, but do you know the Shaolin Bus???
Kudahuvadhoo
Kudahuvadhoo
Don't know why Nora is happy to leave, but maybe that's not here happy-smile, who knows... (photo credit: Nora)