safety instructions
safety instructions
General Questions
Please ask your tour guide which areas of your vacation region are safe and which are unsafe. Please adhere to...
At the Beach
Make sure swimming is permitted at the time you plan to. Please always follow the instructions...
Swimming and snorkeling
Tips and advice: Nudism and topless bathing are prohibited due to Islamic rules and laws. Violations are punishable by fines of up to...
Betel and betel chewing
A long-standing tradition: Betel chewing is a widespread habit in the Maldives. Many Maldivians don't smoke, but virtually everyone...
Education and culture
The Maldivian School System Almost every Maldivian can read and write—not a given in a third-world country! It...
Boats in the Maldives
...because nothing works without a boat! Almost all passenger and freight traffic in the Maldives takes place on the water. Given...
The atolls of the Maldives
North Malé Atoll The North Malé Atoll is home to the Maldivian capital and airport, and with an area of 1.568 km², is the fifth largest...
Eating and Drinking
The island's capital, Malé, is the supply hub for the atolls. This is where food is loaded and shipped to the islands by sea...
What sustainability means for the DERTOUR Group
Sustainability is an important part of the DERTOUR Group’s philosophy. As an international travel group, DERTOUR Group your responsibility towards humans and nature in the holiday countries very seriously and confesses as part of its sustainability program “Committed to the World”.
