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Resort of the Month, October 2026: Siyam World, Maldives

Published 40 minutes agoon October 1, 2026

Step into a realm of limitless marvel with more than eighteen delicious restaurants and bars to dine at, the Maldives’ largest floating waterpark, the largest range of accommodation types in the country, one- to four-bedroom beach villas to suit parties of all sizes, water villas on stilts with slipping slides to take you right down into the water, the country’s only horse ranch… Siyam World is the Maldives turned up: a standout 24-hour all-inclusive for every taste, endless experiences around the clock, and a world where more is more and ordinary does not make the list.

Set your out-of-office message to ‘gone diving’ and step into a world beyond your wildest. Sun Diving at Siyam World is a fully certified SSI dive centre offering easy access to more than 30 exceptional dive sites like Koen’s Dream, Christmas Tree and Saeed Ge’ Hadhiyaa, teeming with vibrant marine life.

One of the newest dive sites is a short ten-minute boat ride from Siyam World. In June 2026, a former Maldivian tuna freighter was launched as a dynamic new wreck dive site and through natural coral growth and dedicated restoration efforts, the wreck has already transformed into a thriving underwater ecosystem, creating new habitat for marine life and contributing to the long-term health of the surrounding environment. Developed in collaboration with the resort’s expert team at Sun Diving, the project blends Maldivian heritage, conservation, and serious underwater adventure into one bold new experience.

The bow points dramatically towards the reef at 10 metres, while the stern drops to 24 metres, creating an accessible yet thrilling dive for a wide range of certified divers. The marine life has wasted no time claiming its new address. Already recorded around the wreck are guitar sharks, blacktip reef sharks, lemon sharks, nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, eagle rays, stingrays, turtles, moray eels, octopus, groupers, snappers, boxfish, batfish, angelfish, nudibranchs, and large schools of jackfish. Soft and hard corals are already flourishing across the steel structure, transforming it into a living reef and highlighting its potential to become one of the Maldives’ most exciting artificial reef projects.

And when you’re not diving or snorkelling, here are just some of the activities to fill your days: Maldivian Roots to learn above their heritage from the locals, electric go-karting, playing padel, horse-riding, a floating waterpark, a kids carnival, a full-size football field, out-of-the-ordinary watersports, a vibrant nightlife with fire dancers, aerial acrobats… or enjoy the Sports Bar complete with bowling alley.

There’s also space for those tranquil moments with 4km’s of powder soft white and at the heart of the 52-acre island, is Veyo Spa, a sanctuary devoted to all things wellbeing. Enjoy your perfect sunset moment or let us surprise you with our daily pop-up secret sundowner. At Siyam World no day is the same and as you will see, no resort in the Maldives is quite like it… maybe this is one of the reasons it was voted by TripAdvisor customer reviews as one of the top ten hotels in the world.

Face to Face with Jeff Goodman: Ausy Waseem & Mariyam Thuhuffa, Siyam World, Maldives

Jeff Goodman sits down with Resort Manager Ausy Waseem and lead marine biologist Mariyam Thuhuffa from Siyam World in the Maldives.

Diving with Siyam World

Testimonials

“If you like diving, there is a first class SSI Dive Centre (“Temple”) where various trips can be organised – ask for Ali Husnee (Hussco) – a fantastic dive leader with whom I enjoyed 12 dives during this trip. This is very much a 5* ++ resort and if we are ever fortunate enough to be able to return to the Maldives, Siyam World would be our first and only choice.”

“It was our first time arriving at Siyam World Maldives! Our family decided to celebrate the New Year on this beautiful island! We cannot forget, to this day, the white-sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise water, amazing diving, island birds and tropical plants. It feels like stepping straight into a postcard. The service was absolutely outstanding. Every staff member we met was warm, attentive, and genuinely focused on making our stay perfect.”

“We have been to the Maldives a few times and go mainly for the diving so usually stay at one of the smaller resorts. We were going for a bit longer this time, so wanted an island with more to do. This is a big island and there certainly is lots on it!”

“Siyam World is perfect for a honeymoon or family vacation. It has stunning ocean views, is kid-friendly with clubs and activities, and staff provide great service. There’s lots to explore, like water sports, snorkelling, and scuba diving to see amazing marine life. With a massive water park and activities for all ages, it blends relaxation and adventure in a tropical paradise.”

“What an amazing paradise, coupled with the amazing service given by all the staff on the island. A special shout-out to the allocated ambassador that each couple or family are given who are your 1st point of contact. Our ambassador was Sabrina and she was absolutely amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. I also would encourage anyone to try the scuba diving as you will never experience anything like it. Truly breathtaking. Another shout-out to my dive instructor Meynu, whose enthusiasm is nothing more than infectious and makes the whole dive experience relaxed and enjoyable. We said we would only do the Maldives once, but we shall be back.”