Explore the Maldives with Snorkel Safari and Dive Adventures!
The Republic of the Maldives is a chain of around 1200 islands stretching 750km across the Indian Ocean. The exact number of islands varies according to the season and method of classification - islands come and go with the wind, waves and currents! These tiny islands are geographically grouped into atolls, of which there are 26. Maldivian people inhabit only 200 islands and 88 have been developed into tourist resorts. Year round there are blue skies with warm, humid weather although there is a dry season (northeast monsoon) and a wet season (southeast monsoon).
A complex formation of reefs has evolved from a huge volcanic mountain range. Ocean currents have eroded the atolls’s rims, creating channels and circular reefs. In the immediate vicinity of Male the diving is very good; but visibility and encounters with large pelagic fish increase in outer atolls. Live-aboards are an excellent option. Inside the atolls the currents are weak but on the side facing the open ocean currents can be very strong. Reef life is prolific and the possibility of spotting macro life is high. There are a few wrecks but Maldives is most famous for its pelagic life - manta rays, whale sharks and reef sharks.
Diving varies between the southwest and northeast seasons with differing currents, water temperatures (slightly cooler during southwest monsoon) and visibility. Water temperatures are 26°-28°C all year round.
