{"id":39615,"date":"2025-07-19T05:49:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T05:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/?p=39615"},"modified":"2025-10-09T16:11:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T16:11:29","slug":"bandos-maldives-crowned-indian-oceans-best-dive-resort-at-world-travel-awards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/2025\/07\/bandos-maldives-crowned-indian-oceans-best-dive-resort-at-world-travel-awards-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Bandos Maldives crowned Indian Ocean\u2019s Best Dive Resort at World Travel Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bandos Maldives has once again been awarded \u201cIndian Ocean\u2019s Best Dive Resort\u201d at the World Travel Awards 2025. This marks a consecutive win, underscoring the resort\u2019s ongoing excellence in providing world-class diving experiences and its lasting reputation as a premier dive destination in the Maldives.<\/p>\n<p>A key factor in this achievement is Dive Bandos, recognised as one of the Maldives\u2019 most well-established and respected diving centres. With decades of experience, Dive Bandos offers expertly guided underwater adventures led by a seasoned team of dive professionals. Their dedication to safety, education, and marine preservation ensures that every dive is not only visually stunning but also deeply meaningful.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5583\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5583\" src=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandos-Maldives-01-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Bandos Maldives\" width=\"778\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandos-Maldives-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandos-Maldives-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandos-Maldives-01-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandos-Maldives-01-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandos-Maldives-01-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandos-Maldives-01.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bandos Maldives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bandos Maldives provides convenient access to over 40 renowned dive sites, giving guests unparalleled opportunities to explore the Indian Ocean\u2019s vibrant coral reefs, dramatic drop-offs, and rich marine biodiversity. Whether a beginner or an experienced diver, guests are guided by multilingual instructors who prioritise both safety and unforgettable encounters beneath the waves.<\/p>\n<p>Ismail Rasheed, General Manager of Bandos Maldives, stated, \u201cThis award means a great deal to us not just as a recognition, but as a reminder of why we do what we do. Our mission has always been to deliver meaningful, safe, and unforgettable dive experiences. I\u2019m incredibly proud of our dive team and the entire Bandos family for their unwavering commitment to excellence. We are grateful to our guests and industry partners for their continued trust and support.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23554\" style=\"width: 779px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23554\" src=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-spice-bandos-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The Spice at Bandos Maldives\" width=\"779\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-spice-bandos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-spice-bandos-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-spice-bandos-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-spice-bandos-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-spice-bandos.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Spice at Bandos Maldives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bandos Maldives is conveniently located just 7 kilometres from Velana International Airport, on a pristine coral island spanning 18.66 hectares in the heart of North Mal\u00e9 Atoll, exemplifying the allure of the Maldives as a top travel destination. Since welcoming its first guests half a century ago, Bandos Maldives has remained dedicated to its enduring ethos of \u201cthe island of hospitality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nestled amidst the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, Bandos Maldives offers a diverse range of 220 rooms. The resort also features three vibrant bars, four restaurants, and relaxation at the Orchid Spa. The state-of-the-art Clubhouse sports complex provides opportunities to stay fit and unwind with beach volleyball, tennis, steam baths, sauna, and a modern fitness suite. For underwater enthusiasts, Dive Bandos, one of the country\u2019s longest-established centres, ensures a safe and exhilarating underwater adventure.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Bandos Maldives\" href=\"https:\/\/trip.tpo.lv\/Z7hwZ6bv\" target=\"blanc2\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check availability and best price at Bandos Maldives here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More information about <a href=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/bandos-maldives\/\">Bandos Maldives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">Bandos Maldives has once again been awarded \u201cIndian Ocean\u2019s Best Dive Resort\u201d at the World Travel Awards 2025. This marks a consecutive win, underscoring the resort\u2019s ongoing excellence in providing world-class diving experiences and its <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/2025\/07\/bandos-maldives-crowned-indian-oceans-best-dive-resort-at-world-travel-awards-2025\/\" title=\"Bandos Maldives crowned Indian Ocean\u2019s Best Dive Resort at World Travel Awards 2025\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39617,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[217,1488,163,161,775],"class_list":{"0":"post-39615","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-5-star-hotels-resorts","8":"tag-bandos-maldives","9":"tag-best-dive-resort-maldives","10":"tag-diving-maldives","11":"tag-snorkeling-maldives","12":"tag-world-travel-awards"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39615"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43387,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39615\/revisions\/43387"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}