[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jul 20, 2018, 8:06 pm
#1141
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
My girlfriend really likes seeing the fish around the resort. We ate at Ithaa when we visited a few years ago, but I doubt we'll do that again when we return next month.
I recently read some old blogs mentioning a daily fish feeding at Mandhoo, do they still do that, can anyone go and watch that?
Has anyone ever brought there own fish food to throw to the fish around the bridge and walkways? What works? Last time, I smuggled a roll out of the buffet and threw them pieces of that but some of the fish didn't seem too interested.
I recently read some old blogs mentioning a daily fish feeding at Mandhoo, do they still do that, can anyone go and watch that?
Has anyone ever brought there own fish food to throw to the fish around the bridge and walkways? What works? Last time, I smuggled a roll out of the buffet and threw them pieces of that but some of the fish didn't seem too interested.
Jul 20, 2018, 8:10 pm
#1142
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
Thanks, I'll be in Bangkok for a few days before the trip should I look for a pet/aquarium store that sells some kind of plankton fish food? I'd rather not bring actual fish in my luggage I'm sure there must be rules against that.
Jul 20, 2018, 8:16 pm
#1143
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
I don't think it would be wise to bring any of these things into the country. Customs rules and all. Maybe nick some sushi from breakfast? No word on whether the fish like wasabi or soy sauce.
Jul 20, 2018, 9:49 pm
#1144
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Loews Platinum
Posts: 629
Shark feeding
As far as I recall from 3 years ago it's not a fish feeding really, more of a small reef shark feeding. My son was swimming just off ManDoo and they asked him to get out before they threw in the food. I appreciated that. 
Jul 21, 2018, 12:45 am
#1145
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
My girlfriend really likes seeing the fish around the resort. We ate at Ithaa when we visited a few years ago, but I doubt we'll do that again when we return next month.
I recently read some old blogs mentioning a daily fish feeding at Mandhoo, do they still do that, can anyone go and watch that?
Has anyone ever brought there own fish food to throw to the fish around the bridge and walkways? What works? Last time, I smuggled a roll out of the buffet and threw them pieces of that but some of the fish didn't seem too interested.
I recently read some old blogs mentioning a daily fish feeding at Mandhoo, do they still do that, can anyone go and watch that?
Has anyone ever brought there own fish food to throw to the fish around the bridge and walkways? What works? Last time, I smuggled a roll out of the buffet and threw them pieces of that but some of the fish didn't seem too interested.
Jul 21, 2018, 1:16 am
#1146
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 107
Please, please, pleeeeease don't feed bread (or oreos!) to the fish. They can't digest it, it does horrible things to their insides: some die, others just get very unwell. Fish aren't the smartest animals and they'll eat pretty much whatever you feed them.
It's not good to feed them at all (see here: http://www.reeftraveler.com/2012/02/...-the-fish.html) and is against all good environmental practices. Yes, you'll see staff and and guests still feeding the fish but that doesn't make it ok. If you decide to ignore this, please only feed them what they can eat: you could try fish food (no problem bringing this through customs if it's the dried stuff although I've no idea if they'll like it) or fish. If you ask nicely, I'm sure the waiters will let you have some sushi from the buffet.
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be a lecture, but I think this isn't something that everyone knows.
It's not good to feed them at all (see here: http://www.reeftraveler.com/2012/02/...-the-fish.html) and is against all good environmental practices. Yes, you'll see staff and and guests still feeding the fish but that doesn't make it ok. If you decide to ignore this, please only feed them what they can eat: you could try fish food (no problem bringing this through customs if it's the dried stuff although I've no idea if they'll like it) or fish. If you ask nicely, I'm sure the waiters will let you have some sushi from the buffet.
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be a lecture, but I think this isn't something that everyone knows.
Last edited by passionforhotels; Jul 21, 2018 at 3:26 am
Jul 21, 2018, 7:23 am
#1147
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
Please, please, pleeeeease don't feed bread (or oreos!) to the fish. They can't digest it, it does horrible things to their insides: some die, others just get very unwell. Fish aren't the smartest animals and they'll eat pretty much whatever you feed them.
It's not good to feed them at all (see here: http://www.reeftraveler.com/2012/02/...-the-fish.html) and is against all good environmental practices. Yes, you'll see staff and and guests still feeding the fish but that doesn't make it ok. If you decide to ignore this, please only feed them what they can eat: you could try fish food (no problem bringing this through customs if it's the dried stuff although I've no idea if they'll like it) or fish. If you ask nicely, I'm sure the waiters will let you have some sushi from the buffet.
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be a lecture, but I think this isn't something that everyone knows.
It's not good to feed them at all (see here: http://www.reeftraveler.com/2012/02/...-the-fish.html) and is against all good environmental practices. Yes, you'll see staff and and guests still feeding the fish but that doesn't make it ok. If you decide to ignore this, please only feed them what they can eat: you could try fish food (no problem bringing this through customs if it's the dried stuff although I've no idea if they'll like it) or fish. If you ask nicely, I'm sure the waiters will let you have some sushi from the buffet.
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be a lecture, but I think this isn't something that everyone knows.
Jul 21, 2018, 2:17 pm
#1148
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Posts: 128
Private whale shark
Has anyone ever done a private whale shark excursion from Conrad? I recall reading a post in this forum about it, but can't find it. In the past, we've done it through the Conrad's excursion desk (twice) but are thinking of trying to do a private one on a day when the resort is not operating it's excursion. We will be there November 15-21. Thanks.
Jul 21, 2018, 3:36 pm
#1149
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Please, please, pleeeeease don't feed bread (or oreos!) to the fish. They can't digest it, it does horrible things to their insides: some die, others just get very unwell. Fish aren't the smartest animals and they'll eat pretty much whatever you feed them.
It's not good to feed them at all (see here: http://www.reeftraveler.com/2012/02/...-the-fish.html) and is against all good environmental practices. Yes, you'll see staff and and guests still feeding the fish but that doesn't make it ok. If you decide to ignore this, please only feed them what they can eat: you could try fish food (no problem bringing this through customs if it's the dried stuff although I've no idea if they'll like it) or fish. If you ask nicely, I'm sure the waiters will let you have some sushi from the buffet.
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be a lecture, but I think this isn't something that everyone knows.
It's not good to feed them at all (see here: http://www.reeftraveler.com/2012/02/...-the-fish.html) and is against all good environmental practices. Yes, you'll see staff and and guests still feeding the fish but that doesn't make it ok. If you decide to ignore this, please only feed them what they can eat: you could try fish food (no problem bringing this through customs if it's the dried stuff although I've no idea if they'll like it) or fish. If you ask nicely, I'm sure the waiters will let you have some sushi from the buffet.
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be a lecture, but I think this isn't something that everyone knows.
It's just like if you are on a safari, you shouldnt be giving raw meat to lions to get them to come closer.
It disrupts the ecosystem and their natural survival instinct of hunting for food themselves.
Even stray cats stop catching mice when someone feeds them leftover every evening.
I was quite upset when I went out on a snorkeling trip in South Pacific and they throw bread crumbs to get the fishes to congregate.
Or throw small fishes to get the rays and black tip sharks to come.
These surprised me, as I wasnt prepared to see that.
But after spending some time mulling over my conflicting emotions, I concluded that I am the naive one here.
How else can the tour operators keep customers happy if they spend $$$ to fly 10+ hrs to a dream destination, stay in $$$ resorts, and then go on an expensive boat trip and see nothing?
I wouldnt be surprised if it's the same in Maldives as well when you go out on an ocean excursion.
I should emphasize that, by no means, I am a tree hugger.
Far from that in fact
But I think many are simply not aware of this or thought from another perspective, just like what passionforhotels said.
Jul 21, 2018, 5:12 pm
#1150
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
100%. My previous answers were tongue-in-cheek. You do not want to upset the ecosystem or train the fish to see humans as a source of food. If nothing else, it would make snorkeling unpleasant.
Jul 21, 2018, 5:18 pm
#1151
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
Please, please, pleeeeease don't feed bread (or oreos!) to the fish. They can't digest it, it does horrible things to their insides: some die, others just get very unwell. Fish aren't the smartest animals and they'll eat pretty much whatever you feed them.
It's not good to feed them at all (see here: http://www.reeftraveler.com/2012/02/...-the-fish.html) and is against all good environmental practices. Yes, you'll see staff and and guests still feeding the fish but that doesn't make it ok. If you decide to ignore this, please only feed them what they can eat: you could try fish food (no problem bringing this through customs if it's the dried stuff although I've no idea if they'll like it) or fish. If you ask nicely, I'm sure the waiters will let you have some sushi from the buffet.
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be a lecture, but I think this isn't something that everyone knows.
It's not good to feed them at all (see here: http://www.reeftraveler.com/2012/02/...-the-fish.html) and is against all good environmental practices. Yes, you'll see staff and and guests still feeding the fish but that doesn't make it ok. If you decide to ignore this, please only feed them what they can eat: you could try fish food (no problem bringing this through customs if it's the dried stuff although I've no idea if they'll like it) or fish. If you ask nicely, I'm sure the waiters will let you have some sushi from the buffet.
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be a lecture, but I think this isn't something that everyone knows.
Jul 22, 2018, 12:44 am
#1152
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL; Virgin Gold; HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 417
Has anyone ever done a private whale shark excursion from Conrad? I recall reading a post in this forum about it, but can't find it. In the past, we've done it through the Conrad's excursion desk (twice) but are thinking of trying to do a private one on a day when the resort is not operating it's excursion. We will be there November 15-21. Thanks.
Jul 22, 2018, 5:02 am
#1153
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
Went to the feeding at Mandhoo today - there were probably a dozen reef sharks in total in the vicinity and a bunch of other fish. The most interesting part was that they were feeding the fish Oreos. I stand corrected - apparently they are big fans.
Jul 22, 2018, 7:15 am
#1154
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
Are there any benefits at this property for returning Diamond members that first time Diamond members don't get? I thought I remembered that. Was the Vilu happy hour or afternoon tea previously for returning Diamonds only or something like that?
Jul 22, 2018, 7:46 am
#1155
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Both are open even for Gold "first timers".