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Travel to Maldives travel
Far expanded white sandy beaches near the turquoise blue Indian Ocean, artificial waterside villas, a dreamy candlelit feast with a glass of champagne at the porch on water – Maldives is all about lavishness and rendezvous with nature. Often called as the Manhattan of the Indian Ocean, the city appeal of the Hulhule Island is blended perfectly with the tropical attraction and that is one of the major reasons to visit Maldives. With over a thousand wonderful islands and the 26 coral atolls packed with sea life, a dive into the deep sea or rambling across the sun-lounger on the powdery sand, the reasons to visit here are endless.
Diving in Maldives
Fotteyo Kandu, Vaavu Atoll is famous dive spot hosts plentiful coral and fish, but also includes caves, yellow soft coral and a small number of black coral bushes at deeper depths. Kuredu Express, Lhaviyani Atoll gets its name from the strong current that flows through the channel. Cruise along one of the terraces situated at different depths and observe the reef sharks, eagle rays, tuna, stingrays and barracuda pass by. Kandooma Thila, South Male Atoll has spectacular landscape and abundant fish life. The walls are covered with soft corals. Broken Rock, South Ari Atoll has a canyon that breaks the reef in two.
Diving regions in Maldives (4)
North Male Atoll
North Male Atoll is the most visited diving region in the Maldives, located right next to the capital Male and the international airport.
South Male Atoll
South Male Atoll lies immediately south of North Male Atoll and is known among divers for dramatic channel (kandu) diving and shark encounters.
