The Maldives
Simply hearing the name of the Maldives creates visions in the mind of beautiful, soft sand beaches lined with tall coconut trees overlooking idyllic turquoise lagoons. Tourism is the number 1 economic activity in this Indian Ocean chain of atolls.
The Maldives attracts couples looking for romantic luxury vacations, families on beach holidays, and scuba divers seeking to explore the extraordinary underwater world and its myriad inhabitants. The currents flowing through the channels bring the food that explains the profusion of life with vast schools of fish, sharks and rays.
Recent Maldives Articles
Maldives Hanifaru Bay New Diving Regulations
After all the recent diving press about the possible closure of Hanifaru Bay in the Maldives we are delighted to confirm that according to new regulations the bay will NOT close. Hanifaru Bay at Baa Atoll has become a well-known northern Maldives diving destination...
Maldives Tourism Tax Could Be Good News
Is diving in the Maldives a favourite holiday choice for you? You may be interested to hear that the Maldivian bed tax has been scrapped and replaced with a 3.5% tourism tax. Mamduh Waheed, Deputy Tourism Minister said this move is aimed at incentivising the tourism...
Maldives Manta Feeding Frenzy – Video
Can you see yourself being at the centre of a whirlpool of activity as manta rays and whale sharks go into a feeding frenzy? Then Maldives liveaboard diving amid the plankton blooms around South Baa Atoll in Hanifaru lagoon is the way to go. You can see for yourself...
Presenting Eagle Ray & Sting Ray In The Maldives
Are you looking for something new to add to your Maldives diving experiences, but really want a quality liveaboard that is cheap? We proudly announce a way to fulfil both of those requirements aboard our 2 new Maldives liveaboards MV Sting Ray and MV Eagle Ray. You...
Maldive Cabinet Undersea Session 17 Oct 09
Imagine interrupting a Cabinet Meeting while diving in the Maldives. Well, if you happen to be diving the coral gardens near the island of Girifushi on 17 Oct, you will see a strange sight: 14 Cabinet Ministers wearing scuba gear, flourishing white boards and...
Whale Shark diving in the Maldives Jun – Jul
Whale sharks are high on the must-see list of many divers, their curiosity piqued by the mystery and magnificence that surrounds the biggest of the ocean's fishes. One thing is certain and that's where there is lots of plankton, whale sharks are likely to follow. It...
Dive The World’s New Maldives Boats
Excitement abounds here at Dive The World as we add new products to our line-up, enabling us to better match you with the perfect diving safari to suit your style and your pocket. Our newest additions are 4 quality boats we've sussed out in the beautiful Maldives...
Maldives bans Reef Shark Fishing
Illustrating their commitment to protecting the precious marine environment of the Maldives, the government there has slapped a ban on hunting reef sharks. In part to protect the atoll nation's fragile ecology, the ban also seeks to attract the lucrative and...
Introducing the Maldives’ MY Flying Fish
Dive The World is pleased to announce the addition of MY Flying Fish to our line-up of quality Maldives liveaboard options. A traditional Maldives liveaboard and a favourite amongst those with a keen eye for great diving, the MY Flying Fish provides great service and...