One of the major benefits of a luxury holiday to Maldives is the diving that the area offers. You’ll find that the facilities on the islands are so good and the marine life you can see so varied and abundant, that not taking advantage of the opportunity to go scuba diving will seem ludicrous.
The islands rank up there with the coasts of Australia, Egypt and Indonesia. They also have the added benefit of having no large landmasses nearby to contribute to the levels of silt in the water. This means that scuba diving in the Maldives offers exceptionally clear views, perfect for drifting past coral spotting the many varieties of marine life present, be it a whale shark, a manta ray, a hammerhead shark or a school of smaller fish.
Although the 2004 tsunami had a devastating effect on coral reefs throughout the Maldives, a combination of superb conservation work and natural resilience has seen them recover far faster than was estimated. They’ve now almost totally recovered. This is, of course, great news for anybody interested in diving around the reefs there.
Because of the climate, quality of water and wealth of diving facilities, both day and night dives are available, giving you the chance to see how the turning of the Earth affects the reef and its inhabitants. There aren’t many other locations in the world that offer an experience like this.
Of course, scuba diving isn’t the only thing which lures people to the Maldives, and you’ll find plenty of things to do on the surface of the water and the islands themselves. Take a look at the luxury holidays we have available and get in touch with us today.
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