Each of the islands of the Maldives is endowed with a shallow and
large lagoon and most of the resorts are blessed with a house reef that
protects the islands from the huge waves originating from the ocean. The
reefs make the water around the islands shallow making it a huge natural
swimming pool with varying depths making it accessible for all levels of
swimmers. The shallow water is safe to relax and enjoy with children.
The house reefs not only act as a protector but hosts diverse species of
live corals and tropical fishes of various hues.
Whether you want to snorkel
around the island or want to take a closer look at the marine life by
diving under the sea, the resorts will provide you the facilities.
Snorkeling equipment will be available for free and each and every
resort will have a diving center. If you are the adventurer or if you
ever get tired of basking in the sun, experience the horizon of the sea
world which will be just a jump away from your room. With your mask and
fin you would be able to explore the beauty of the various corals and
the breathtaking fauna that bedeck the reef.
Maldives is arguably the best diving paradise in the world. The
fascinating undersea world is one of the main tourist attractions of the
country. The reefs are full of vast numbers of species of tropical fish,
with the spectrum of the species found more than any where in the world.
All resorts are equipped with
diving centers and have regular dive excursion schedules. The dive
schools can cater for the novice and the professional alike. Diving
courses ranging from fun diving to open-water training to professional
diving and night diving can be arranged with guidance from local as well
as expatriate diving instructors who are masters in their field. The
major activity at some resorts is diving as they are situated near
famous dive sites. Sharks are found abundantly in the atolls and if you
want to add more dimension to your idea of adventure, you can witness
schools of shark in a diving excursion.
Since diving is the most
important recreational activity for most of the tourists that visit the
Maldives, 25 diving sites have been declared as protected sites. These
sites are counted among the best diving spots in the world. The marine
life found in the valleys, plateaus, plains and caves that form the
natural landscaping of the coral gardens of Maldivian atolls is so
breathtaking that it would be hard for even the most gifted writer to
describe the undersea world. The crustaceans, turtles, shells and other
fauna are simply spellbinding even for the instructors who visit these
sites almost daily.
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