Scuba diving in Maldives is something to remember

Scuba diving in Maldives has many unique things to offer. Ever heard the word atoll? You may have if you are a scuba diver. An atoll is a circle shaped coral reef as well as a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partly or completely. Scuba dive in these unique type small islands is possible only in Maldives. The country is located in the middle of Indian Ocean and the reefs experience strong current flowing through the channels. So if you’re an advanced scuba diver then diving in Maldives has something extraordinary waiting for you. These spectacular reefs in Maldives are full of fish and big pelagic as well as the stunning coral gardens.

When going to dive holiday in Maldives, you have many options available according to your preferences and skills. Enjoy a relaxing day in a white sandy beach and dive in local reefs. Want to get more advanced? Get on-board on a liveaboards or hire a local boat to dive in one of the channels where the currents flow. So you can expect to see the amazing marine life over there.

The weather in Maldives is very similar to the Asian countries. If you’re going to scubadiving in Maldives during summer, expect the weather to be hot and sticky. There will be also rain at this season. From the middle of November to April, the weather is dryer and cold swarms the islands in December. The water temperature is relatively colder than you would expect in Europe.

The visibility can be very good in December to April; you can dive to a maximum 200 feet deep with clear view. It comes down under 100 feet during monsoon as expected.  

Scuba diving in Maldives is becoming very popular day by day. The government of the country is also very aware of this sector of tourism and taking many measures to increase safety and create suitable environment for the visitors. There are many liveaboards opening their fleet for scuba diving in Maldives. So you can expect similar environment to home.