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Ambience

     Laughter – Club Med Kani
     Homegrown – AaaVeee
     Adventure – LUX Maldives
     Manly – Beach House at Iruveli
     Swinging – Anantara Kihavah
     Softness – W Retreat
     Rustic – Rihiveli
     Blues – Kandima
     Curves – Nika
     Hidden Places – W Retreat
     Seclusion – Island Hideaway
     Making Friends – Club Med Kani
     Music – W Retreat
     Swinging – Cocoon
     Aroma – FS Landaa Giraavaru
     Experience – Kurumba
     Ratios – Cocoa Island
     Water Lovers – Canareef
     Zen – Cocoa Island
     Elevation – Soneva Fushi
     Ex-Pats – Hulhule
     Singles – Club Med Kani
     Child Free – Komandoo
     No Shoes – Gili Lankanfushi
     Business – Kurumba
     Sheep – Finolhu
     Simplicity – Gili Lankanfushi
     Innovation – FS Landaa Giraavaru
     Seth Godin – Mirihi
     Veneitian – Nika
 
Nationality    
     Americans – W Retreat
     Australian – Amilla Fushi
     Francophile – Rihiveli Beach
     German – Reethi Beach
     India – Taj Exotica
     Italians – Palm Beach
     Japanese – Vadoo
     Swiss – Maafushivaru
     Thai – Anantara
     Turkish – Ayada

Romance
     Romance – LUX* Maldives    
     Spa Romance – Kuramathi
     Bridal Litter – Conrad Rangali
     Night Time Romance – Nika
     Fruit Proposal – Plumeria Boutique
     Romantic Treatment – FS Landaa Giraavaru

Messages
     Heart Plaques – Anantara Veli
     Tree of Wishes – LUX South Ari
     Wishing Tree – Ayada
     Biggest Tree of Wishes – LUX North Male
     Wall of Memories – Kudafushi

Relaxing
     Relaxing – Iru Fushi
     Lounging – Angsana Velavaru
     Manta Lounger – Joali
     Lagoon Lounging – Anantara Dhigu
     Indoor Overwater Lounge – Club Med Kani
     Beach Sleep – Kanuhura 
     Bamboo Hammock – Makunudu 
     Convertible Cabana – Velaa 
     Breathing – Kanuhura
     Slumber Guru – Anantara Kihavah
     Departure Lounge – Kurumba
     View – Traders Hotel
     Whiskey & Cigar Lounger – Joali

View
   
  Underwater Function Room – A.Kihavah
     Open Shelter – Jumeirah Vittaveli
     Tower – Velaa
     Lifeguard Stand – Finolhu
     Rope Bridge – Soneva Fushi
     Over Water Deck – AaaVeee
     Vista – Kandooma
     Lagoon Deck – Baros
     Birds Nest – Waldorf Ithaafushi
     Roof Deck – Anantara Kihavah
     Rooftop Deck – Soneva Fushi
     Vistas – LUX North Male

Maldives Culture
     
Maldivian Experience – Park Hyatt Hadahaa
      Maldives Culture – BH Iruveli
      Maldives Therapy – Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
      Maldives Culture Expo – Vakarufalhi
      Maldivian Village – JA Manafaru
      Maldivian Music Festival – Hurawalhi
      Maldives Discovery Center – SAii Lagoon
      Maldives Inspired Beauty Range – LUX  NM
      Cultural Group – Centara Ras Fushi
      Staff Boduberu – JA Manafaru
      Maldivian Scenes – Hideaway Beach
      Name Etymology – Faarufushi

Maldives - Heritage
      Official Museum – Loama Maamigili
      Historical Artifacts – Shangri-La Villingili
      Aeronautical Heritage – Equator Village
      Cultural Antiquity – Komandoo
      Ancient Bath – Loama Maamigili
      Ancient Well – Anantara Kihavah
      Graveyard – Filitheyo
      Resort Heritage – Vadoo

Maldives Culture - Cuisine
      Maldivian Gourmet – Kurumba
      Maldivian Banquet – Aarah 
      Maldivian Fusion – Sonaeva Fushi 
 
    Family Meals – Park Hyatt Hadahaa
      Maldivian Tepanyaki – Makunudu
      Maldivian Cuisine Night – Makunudu
      Maldivian Breakfast – Amilla Fushi
      Maldivian Veg – Amilla Fushi

Maldives Culture - Cuisine
     Screw Pine Colada – Amilla Fushi
     Screw Pine Soda – Amilla Fushi
     Screw Pine Ice Cream – Kuramathi
     Screw Pine Panacotta – SAii Lagoon

Location
 
     Close WV Neighbours – FS Kuda Huraa,
            Chaaya Island Dhonveli
      Close Neighbour – Olhuveli, Fun Island
      Close Neighbours – Dhigu, Veli Naladhu
      Close Local Island – Kandooma
      Neighbourly – Angsana Ihuru,Vabbinfaru
      Remote – Shangri-La Villingili
      Equatorial – Ayada
      Southernmost – Shangri-La Villingili
      Southernmost Point – Equator Village
      Northernmost – Barefoot
      Impatient Arrivals – Kurumba
      Closest to Airport – Hulhule
      Local Island Bridge – Canareef  

Landscape

      Biggest Lagoon – CL Hukraa Huraa
      Lagoon – Taj Exotica
      Wade – Rihiveli Beach
      Lacustrine – Shangri-La Villingili
      Beachiest – Dhigufaru
      Open Spaces – Equator Village
      Boat Harbour – Royal
      Arrival Channel – Ayada
      Salt Water Lake – Rahaa
      Highest Elevation – Shangri-La Vilingili

Landscape - Islands
      Skinniest Island – Jumeirah Vittaveli
      Smallest Island – Coco Palm Kudahithi
      Largest Island – Equator Village
      Largest Private Island – Waldorf Ithaafushi
      Iconic Island – Soneva Gili
      In-Jetty Island – Ayada
      Jetty Island – The Residence Dhigurah
      Double Island – NIYAMA
      Private Island – Ithaafushi
      Terraforming – SAii Lagoon
      Drone Island – Hurawalhi
      WV Joined Double Island – OBLU Sangeli

Flora
      Lily Pond – Nika
      Flower Name – Mirihi
      Nursery – Kurumba
      Orchid – Kanuhura
      Sunniest – Dhigrufaru
      Topiary – LUX South Ari
      Ornamental Garden – Vadoo
      Green Divides – Hurawalhi
      Garden Wall – Kandima
      Palm Arbor – Emboudu
      Coconut Vases – Faarufushi
      Spa Flowers – Nika
      Largest Nursery – Reethi Faru
 
Flora - Trees
     Trees – Hudhuranfushi
     Arboreal Signs – Kuredu
     Climbing Trees – Vilamendhoo
     Banyan Copse – Nika
     Ancient Tree – Kuramathi
     Wish Tree – Nika
     Tree Centerpiece – Vakkaru
     Palm Friendly – AaaVeee
     Natural Arch – White Shell Beach
     Tarzan Vine – Shangri-La Villingili

Birds
     Bird Sanctuary – Sun Island
     Bird Cage – Gangehi
     Aviary – Ellaidhoo
     Crab Plover – Rihiveli
     Herons – LUX North Male
     Rare Bird – Dhigufaru
     White Doves – Malahini Kuda Bandos
     Free Range Birds – Nika
     White Long Tail – Amilla
     Parakeets – Paradise Island
  
Fauna
     Bunnies – Soneva Fushi
     Cats – Nika
     Goldfish Pond – Sun Island
     Unicorns – SAii Lagoon

Beaches
      Accessible Sand Bank – Six Senses Laamu
      Longest Shoreline – Kuredu
      Beach – FS Landaa Giraavaru
      Beach Canopy – Club Med Kani
      Number of Beaches – Reethi Rah
      Shifting Beaches – Bathala
      Natural Frontage – Holiday Island
      Private Beaches – Nika
      Sand Bars – Moofushi
      Sand Bank Lagoon – Hurawalhi
      Plankton Spectacle – Conrad Rangali
      Longest Sand Spit – Gangehi
      Land Bridge – Finolhu
      Underwater Sea Barrier – CP Dhuni Kolhu
      Registered Sand Bank – Baros 
      Concave Shoreline – Reethi Rah
      Polished Pebbles – Fuvamulah

Underwater Sights
     Wreck Dive – Kuredu
     Underwater Sculpture – Sirru Fen Fushi
     Underwater Objects – Summer Island
     Diving Sculpture Feature – Joali
     Underwater TV – Conrad Rangali











Ocean - Fish
     Turtles – Kuredu
     Dolphins – Rihiveli Beach
     Skeleton – Meeru
     Albino Moray – JA Manafaru
     Eels – Maafushivaru
     Mantas – Paradise Island
     Mobula – Robinson Club
     Octopus – Jumeirah Dhevanafushi
     Fish Frenzy – Velassaru
     Seahorses – Kuredu
     Groupers – Six Sense Laamu
     Leaf Fish – Ayada
    
Ocean - Diving
     Dive Site – Alimatha
     Deep Dive – Alimatha
     Diving – Nika
     Fluro Diving – Kuredu, Komandoo
     SNUBA – Angsana Ihuru
     Protected Marine Areas – CP Dhuni Kolhu
     Caves – Helengeli
     Most Caves – AaaVeee
     Side Mount Diving – Vilamendhoo
     3D Film – Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo
     Free Diving – LUX* Maldives 
     Record Group Free Diving – Baros 
     Diving Speed Boat – Hurawalhi 
     Peter Diving – Faarufushi
    
Ocean - Reef
     Lagoon Coral Garden – Canareef  
     Coral – Park Hyatt Hadahaa
     House Reef – Kandoludhoo
     House Reef Drop Off – Filitheyo
     House Reef Closest – Vilamendhoo
     House Reef Closest Entry – Lily Beach
     House Reef Cave – Amilla Fushi
     House Reef Longest – Soneva Fushi
     House Reef Wreck – Chaya Reef Ellaidhoo
     Longest Reef – Alimatha
     Coral Reef Art – Sirru Fen Fushi
     Channel House Reef – Gangehi
     House Reef Infrastructure – Ellaidhoo
     Snorkel Rope – Centara Ras Fushi
     Aquatic Topiary – FS Landaa Giraavaru
    
Ocean - Sharks
     Whale Sharks – LUX* Maldives
     Whale Shark Odds – Holiday Island
     Hammerheads – Kuramathi Veligandu
     White Tip Reef Sharks – Bathala
     Grey Reef Sharks – Chaya Reef Ellaidhoo
     Nurse Sharks – Dhiggiri,Huvafenfushi
     Daytime Nurse Sharks – Rhiveli  
     Zebra Sharks – Gangehi
     Guitar Sharks – W Retreat
     House Reef Cave – Amilla Fushi