The isolated chain of stunning islands is a magnet for all kinds of water sports enthusiasts. However, its real attraction is for a diving holiday in Maldives, and huge numbers of excited tourists arrive each year to sample its stunning underwater scenery by diving Maldives.

Looking out from one of the stunning white sand beaches towards the sea, it appears that you are looking across deep ocean waters. In fact, most of the land mass of the islands lies just below the water. Therefore, you should imagine Maldives as one large island, with most of the land just below the water surface, and only the occasional hill protruding out of the water to make up the islands.

This fact makes diving holiday in Maldives search an exciting prospect because of the coral reefs. Often these reefs are only just below the surface of the water, making for an incredible and exciting dive experience, especially for those slightly less experienced in diving, like myself. Maldives offers unrivalled opportunities that are normally only found in deeper coral reefs.

There are 1200 islands, the chain, but only 200 of them are inhabited, leaving 1000 unspoilt, stunningly beautiful islands to visit. The lack of human contact and pollution also means that these islands offer incredibly unspoilt diving in Maldives. With thousands of the highest quality dive locations to explore.

Some Maldives dive spots can literally be walked to from the shore. Others are in relatively remote locations that require a boat and an experienced guide to reach. The number of world-class dive sites found in this little stretch of the world’s oceans is incredible. Here are a couple of the more world-renowned sites.

The Victor Wreck is located to the west of airport island, Hulule. This is the most famous wreck in the Maldives island chain. Here, you can visit with the famous sea turtle that lives around the wreck; you also come across schools of fusiliers and the infamous barracuda. Unfortunately, this wreck lies in relatively deep waters at over 100 feet, so was only suitable for those more experienced in diving Maldives.

Just off North Male’ Atoll lies Banana Reef, not surprisingly; this curved reef network resembles a banana. The upper part of the reef is a mere eight or ten feet below the water’s surface, making it an ideal location for those who are trying out the sport of diving in Maldives, possibly for the first time. Another area the same Reef drops steadily down, until eventually reaching over 100 feet in depth.

It is certain that no matter how much, or how little experience you have, diving Maldives holidays will be an astounding and sensational underwater experience you will never forget.

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