diving in maldives
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Diving in Maldives
Locates in Laccadive Sea of the Indian Ocean, 400 Kilometers
from Southwest of India
Island has 1196 Coral
Islands, categorized in
to 26 Atolls
Facts About Diving in MaldivesFacts About Diving in Maldives
All Atolls are surrounded and protected from a large Coral
Reef
Water temperature varies in Reefs (from 26 -30 degrees
Celsius)
On Reefs, colorful and a large variety of Fish can be found.
Best Time to Dive!Best Time to Dive!
May & June will have short heavy rains, wind and waves(Unstable Weather reduces
visibility)
May & June will have short heavy rains, wind and waves(Unstable Weather reduces
visibility)
January to April are the best months to Dive
January to April are the best months to Dive
December will have rain, rough waves & windy weather
December will have rain, rough waves & windy weather
October & November have a clear weather
(Visibility reduces due to abundant plankton density in
water)
October & November have a clear weather
(Visibility reduces due to abundant plankton density in
water)
Best Diving Resorts in MaldivesBest Diving Resorts in Maldives
The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Kurumba Maldives
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
Kuredu Island Resort & Spa
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
Best Diving Resorts in Maldives Contd.Best Diving Resorts in Maldives Contd.
Angaga Island Resort Soneva Fushi ResortKuramathi Island
Resort
Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives
Anantara Veil Resort & Spa
The Residence Maldives
Map of Maldives Dive SitesMap of Maldives Dive Sites
Diving Sites InformationDiving Sites Information
Manta Point or Lankan
Distance : 4KmDepth : 8m to 30mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: Outer reef edgeNature: Shallow reef, Home of hawksbill turtles, tuna, barracuda, moray eels, napoleon wrasse and white tip reef sharks
Banana Reef
Distance: 1.5KmDepth: 3m – 30mDiving Level: Medium to DifficultLocation: Inside ReefNature: Protected Marine ReserveLarge schools of fish such as bannerfish, trevally, tuna, small colorful anthias and large Napoleon wrasse are visible.
Diving Sites InformationDiving Sites InformationBoduhithi Thila
Distance: 9KmDepth: 15m – 25mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: ThilaNature: Can explore Yellow and Blue soft corals.Large schools of fusiliers, tuna, grouper and sweet lips can be seen.
Embudhoo Canyon
Distance: 8 KmDepth: 15m – 25mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: CanyonNature: Perfect spot to see g lion fish, scorpion fish, octopus
Diving Sites InformationDiving Sites InformationEmbudhoo Canyon
Distance: 8 KmDepth: 15m – 25mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: CanyonNature: Can spot g lion fish, scorpion fish, octopus, hunting jacks, tuna
Embudhoo Express
Distance: 9 KmDepth: 15m – 25mDiving Level: Easy to DifficultLocation: CanyonNature: 2 km long drift dive, watch out for caves and overhangs, Can spot sea fans, sponges and attracts large morays, angelfish, octopus, lion fish and squirrelfish
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