Diving in Maldives

Dive in the Maldives

The Maldives is renowned for its coral gardens and multiple coloured tropical fish that swim lazily in the crystal clear waters. For a visitor, the ideal holiday cannot be fulfilled without a glimpse of these underwater marvels. The turtles, rays, sharks and seaweed growth provides a breathtaking view. It is no wonder, the Maldives is included among the best diving spots of the world. The average visibility is around thirty meters sometimes even extending to sixty meters. The best marine habitat (AsiaWeek August 2000) Maldivian waters are a paradise for divers. The 'Cyber Diver' has rated the Maldives as one of the top 10 marine habitats in the world (the only one with in Asia). Under the category "best dive sites" the archipelago is described by Cyber Diver (AsiaWeek August 18 2000, P 93) with the telling phrase, "too many to list". Bellow are some of the very popular dive sites in the Maldives and are ranked among the best in the world.  Rainbow Tila  Location : South off Girifushi Island Depth : 8m - 30m Type of Dive : Drift-dive Kani Corner  Location : Outside corner of Kanifinolhu  Depth : 10m - 30m  Type of Dive : Drift-dive  Maldive Victory  Location : In front of Hulule Airport  Depth : 16m - 30m  Type of Dive : Wreck dive, ascent & descent on a rope  Vaadhoo Caves  Location : North end of South Male Atoll Depth : 3m - 30m Type of Dive : Drift-dive Lions Head  Location : Vaadhoo Channel Depth : 3m - 30m Type of Dive : Drift-dive Aquarium  Location : outside corner of Lohifushi Island  Depth : 10m - 30m  Type of Dive : Drift-dive  Banana Reef  Location : Male' Atoll  Depth : 3m - 30m  Type of Dive : Drift-dive  Old Shark Point  Location : Vaadhoo Channel Depth : 3m - 30m Type of Dive : Drift-dive Rasfari  Location : Outside of Rasfari Island Depth : 10m - 30m Type of Dive : Drift-dive                      visit http://www.maldivesdivetravel.com for more :)