MALDIVES TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY | The Pearls of the Indian Ocean

Follow us on our Maldives island adventure with Soneva, exploring the beautiful beaches and rich coral reefs of the country. We spent one week at two resorts soaking in the intense Maldivian sun while learning more about both the beauty and the problems of the Maldives.

Special thanks to Nila Patty and Maavin Faure for helping us with fact-checking, the pronunciation of Maldivian names, and the identification of marine species. Big thank you to Kika Mantzouridou for believing in our idea of a Maldives Travel Documentary. And, of course, thank you to all the people that made our stay unforgettable, among many others Lilian, Kochey, Alson, Bart Knols, Avinash Pratap Singh, Eleanor Butler, Nicola Reynolds, Naifa Zahir, Erin Barr, and Janusz Poźniak.

All photo credits for the images of Thilafushi go to Matt Porteous and Soneva.

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Location: Soneva Fushi & Soneva Jani, Maldives

Full disclosure: We visited Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani as part of a personalized press trip. The costs for accommodation and F&B were covered by the resort. We paid for the flights to the Maldives ourselves.

00:00 Intro
00:39 Arriving in Maldives
01:46 Geography of Maldives
02:48 Arriving at Soneva
04:07 Quarantine Villa
05:55 Moving to Beach Villa
06:42 Exploring the island
09:27 Asian Koel
09:53 Dolphin Tour
11:02 Stars of the Maldivian night sky
12:47 Snorkeling the house reef
15:01 Cowrie Shells
15:52 Global Warming & Coral Propagation
17:44 Plastic Pollution
18:18 Waste Management
21:18 Glass Studio
22:39 Coconuts
24:10 Chocolate Room
24:48 Indian Flying Foxes
25:46 Blacktip Reef Sharks
26:38 Resort Gardens
27:15 Mosquito Traps
27:38 Standup Paddle Board
28:00 Snorkelling
30:41 Leaving Soneva Fushi
31:27 Arriving at Soneva Jani
32:30 Seashore Screwpine
33:18 Overwater One Bedroom Villa
34:30 Exploring Island
34:56 Turtle Hatchlings
37:42 Slide at Villa
38:30 Stingray and Guitarfish
39:02 Tropical Rainstorm
40:01 Snorkelling House Reef
40:53 Dolphin Tour
41:48 Saying Goodbye to Soneva
42:14 Outro

[prathameshrivonkar]

THIS DOCUMENTARY LITERALLY LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL! Amazing stuff!

[Axel-Jett]

As a Maldivian, I'm very impressed! Definitely the best documentary I've seen about the Maldives so far

[mdzh]

The pro level documentary which raised the benchmark how a travel blog should be

[vinayk]

The Quality of this documentary is unbelievable feels like "living" it

[MinecraftPlayer_-fpkb]

as a Maldivian, I feel so lucky I live in Maldives after seeing this documentary

[nikinik]

I smiled throughout most of this video. You are an amazing editor and have a great eye. Your voice is also a treasure. I'm so glad that you are sharing your travels with us. I could definitely see these being used in schools as educational devices for students and a welcome break for teachers. Thank you!

[gitaukiboi]

One of the best documentaries i have would love to see a Kenyan travel destination documentary soon.

[JohnCillis]

This is the best Maldives video I have ever seen. In '92 I snorkled over the coral reefs of Guam, from a Beach adacent to the Pacific Island club. Snorkeling just over those reefs, so my body would not touch them and damage their ecosystem, was heaven to me, and a swarm of yellow fish came to me and kissed my arms and legs so gently, it felt like the goosebumps when I met my fiance and when my daughter was born. I do not know the species of those yellow fish--I would just call them "Valium Fish", lol

I almost think the director James Cameron must of gone thru the same experience, given his documentaries of the Oceans and the scene in the first Avatar movie where the fuzzy thingies fell and gently touched Jake's arms realizing he would protect life with compassion and not destroy it.

That is how I feel in my travels that made me a now retired tourism systems instructor.

[mariakljajevic]

Soneva Fushi was my home for a year. I forgot how magical this place is, and how grateful I am for embarking on this journey 5 years ago. ❤️

[mkushagradhi]

I really want to thank you for this visual treat. Made me fall in love with the Maldives. The editing and videography is out of the world, you deserve an applaud

[andymurray]

I've seen many Maldives travel videos. But man, this is by far the best one!! Great work:)

[lampurnas]

This is PRO! Amazing shots and impeccable story-telling skills.

[BBZ-]

Sometimes people forget how beautiful nature can be. This is a reminder of the beauty that still remains in the world.

[jazgulronsch]

Incredible, especially the combination of "must see" destination paired with the preservation of this beautiful spot of earth through sustainability and environmental protection so that even our descendants can enjoy these dream islands in their natural beauty. Great work Anna and Lukas!

[lifeincanadasl]

This is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen in my life. Narration is also the same. Much more informative. Great work.

[BananamelonX]

I finally visited the Maldives in April this year. Finally one big tick off the bucket list was made! I saw so many fish in the ocean that I've only seen in books in the span of 3 days and they were in the hundreds, it was a true underwater paradise.

[Iconifcmusic]

wow! Beautiful, breathtaking, amazing!
This documentary is everything.
thanks for showcasing
from Kenya with love.

[jesminkhatun]

Hey man, I was waiting for this .Your videos are like therapy.Missed this.Now I am happy again.

[Rsk]

Yours photography is SPECTACULER. I enjoyed a lot without spending money.
THAKS A LOT.

[RedRoseSeptember]

I'm putting it out in the universe! One day my husband and I will get to visit these magnificent place.