If you love spending time splashing about in the water discovering the world’s marine life, the Maldives is the place for you. It has plenty of diving spots that offer a rich variety of experiences.
Alimatha Jetty
This is a great location for beginners to get up close and personal with a variety of sharks. It is especially good if you go for a night dive. You are likely to find Nurse sharks and marble rays that weave around you as you watch.
Banana Reef
This is a great introduction to what the Maldives marine life has to offer. Available to all swimming levels, it affords beautiful views of caves, coral, and mighty colorful schools of fish.
Manta Point
Divers from around the world flock to this spot to watch the giant rays, sharks, tuna, and the submerged island they swim around.
Kuda Giri Wreck
This old metal shipwreck is now home to a thriving community of wildlife. The dive is suitable for beginners, and you can see plenty of glassfish, frogfish, and batfish.
Maaya Thila
One of the most popular diving sites in the world, here you can see glorious sights of the reef, turtles, and sharks.