Maldives Attractions

Excellent diving in the Maldives

Advantages: Warm water, clear, lots of life
Disadvantages: Some dives not that exciting

...the strong currents around the Maldives and the unsuitability of certain sites for night dives, but it would have been nice to have more options for this. As for what we saw - plenty of mantas on those 2 dives; several white-tip reef sharks, a group of 7-8 eagle rays, the odd grey reef shark in the distance. It was better for macro - lots of anemonefish on very colourful anemones; moray eels all over the place, swarms of small blue triggerfish! ...
...the week, and plenty of colourful reef fish. Overall, it's a dive destination with lots of options. While not a budget destination, it was not as expensive as I thought it might be (£1495 for a week inluding all meals and diving). I feel the week could have been better run and given us more opportunites to see what's available there; but I'm glad I went and I'd recommend it to anyone thinking about it, purely for the mantas! And to reassure people, ...

cathy_m80 27.04.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Maldives (Dive Sites)

THE UNDERWATER WORLD OF THE MALDIVES

Advantages: Breathtaking sights.
Disadvantages: None

...sounds. Most of the resort islands have areas where the water never reaches more than waist high,the water is warm & teaming with fish.This combination is ideal as you dont have to go far to experience the diverse sea life.The instant gratification is enough to get you hooked for life as it did with me. THE SCAREY ONES There are among other things small nurse sharks that do their rounds as well as the larger reef sharks .Despite the thousands ...
...depths of sea at your resort island you may want to swim to the edge of the lagoon depending how far it is on your particular island.This varies greatly. You can see the point where the sea meets the lagoon by the difference in coulor of the sea.There will be a distinct dark blue line that meets the turquoise of the shallow water of the lagoon. Here where the reef drops down to the sea some much larger fish & huge shoals can be seen. I have seen ...

pocahantis 02.05.2007 · Read full review
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Dive the Maldives!!!

Advantages: Exciting diving-Guaranteed!!!
Disadvantages: Expensive

The most fantastic and exhilirating experiences I have ever encountered. Sharks, mantas, dolphins, stingrays, every fish under the sun- beautiful coral reefs.... I stayed at the Kuredu Island in the Lhaviyani Atoll. A large island with excellant choice of restaurants, rooms and evening entertainment(very rare in the maldives). The dive centre is:Kuredu ProDivers ***** They are certified under PADI- which is one of the leading Diving associations ...
...did my PADI diving certificate in Thailand- but with it you are allowed to dive anywhere in the world.) You need to have a certificate to dive, if not you are always able to test the waters ;-) to see if diving is for you- some may find it difficult-especially if you are frightened of enclosed spaces. If you decide to do a certificate, bear in mind that your holiday may not be long enough. It may take 5 days for the completion of the certificate ...

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Diving at Villavaru

Advantages: The dive sites are never overcrowded
Disadvantages: none

...thing about diving in the Maldives is that the dives are never overcrowded; there were no more than 10 people on any boat dive. The sea is crystal clear and the Marine life is fantastic, every dive is a new experience. You have to dive with a computer in the Maldives, but personally I would not dive without one anyway. There is a depth limit of 30metres but most of the dives are a max of 20 metres or less. Great place for novice divers to gain ...

MALDIVEDIVER 21.08.2003 · Read full review
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Swimming with sharks

Advantages: The Worlds best dive location...FACT!
Disadvantages: Only disadvantage is I don't live there!

...where they live in The Maldives (and some other places). Wonderful wonderful creatures. ANYWAY! Having been all over the world, by far the most beautiful and astonishing place I have ever been is The Maldives. I smile just thinking about the place. Even flying over the 1,200 tiny islands (of which about 200 are resort isalnds) is completely breathtaking and you feel like you are on somewhere other than planet Earth. Having flown Emirates via Dubai, ...
...and travel all over The Maldives to all the top sites. # Safety / Standard of Equipment. Excellent at Kani, I can't speak for anywhere else. # Crew. Brilliant. Professional, safety conscious and know their stuff be it a type of fish or advice on technique. I could go on and on and on about The Maldives and Kani, it is one of my fondest memories. I've only had one better holiday and that was because of who I was with (i.e I had a better holiday ...

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