Payments in the resorts and hotels can be made in most hard currency in cash, travellers cheques or credit cards. Commonly used credit cards are American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diners Club, JCB and Euro Card. Educational standards are among the highest in the region and schools follow the British system of education. Health Health care facilities are improving almost on a daily basis. ADK Hospital is the biggest private health care facility and follows high medical standards.
Some resorts have in-house doctors.
A decompression chamber is within easy reach of most resorts in case of a diving emergency. Weekend falls on Friday and Saturday. IDD facilities are available on all resorts and card phones are available on all inhabited islands. Dhiraagu, the Maldives Telecommunications Company also provides mobile telephones for daily rental. It is also the Internet service provider.