| With so many dive sites to choose from on Maldives | | | | the reef, and it is an essential place to dive during |
| holidays, it can be hard to know which ones to go | | | | your visit to the islands. |
| for! Here are five of the 'must see' dive sites. | | | | Manta Point |
| There are few places in the world that are so | | | | If you want to see a spectacular display of larger |
| naturally suited to scuba diving as the Maldives. | | | | animals on your diving trip, head to Manta Point. |
| Consisting of twenty six coral atolls and over a | | | | Located just off Baros Island, this dive site teems |
| thousand individual islands, there are hundreds of | | | | with colossal manta rays between June and |
| outstanding dive sites to be found all over the | | | | November each year. Dozens of the majestic |
| country. It's no wonder that scuba diving is one of | | | | creatures can be seen in a single dive, coming up |
| the most popular activities that people to choose to | | | | close and playing with each diver's air bubbles as they |
| enjoy on their Maldives holidays, and many of the | | | | swim past. A truly unique and unforgettable |
| best hotels have their own PADI dive centres on | | | | experience to enjoy on your Maldives holidays. |
| site, allowing beginners and experienced divers alike | | | | Lion's Head |
| easy access to the outstanding dive sites to be | | | | Named after an overhang in the shape of a lion's |
| found on the islands. Some of the hotels even have | | | | head, this is another one of the most well known |
| their own private reefs for visitors to enjoy! | | | | diving sites in the Maldives. This protected marine |
| There are countless diving spots in the Maldives, but | | | | park offers an exciting mixture of colourful corals, |
| here are five of the very best sites on the islands... | | | | caves, and sealife. It is the perhaps the best place in |
| Gurufushi Thila | | | | the Maldives to see the grey reef sharks, and also |
| Girifushi Thila is one of the best known and most | | | | offers divers the opportunity to see Hawksbill turtles. |
| beautiful dive sites in the Maldives. Located between | | | | The Maldives Victory |
| two atolls, it is a rich forest of corals and sea fans, | | | | Last but not least is The Maldives Victory. Whilst |
| heavily populated with fish, rays and sharks. Its | | | | most of the dives in the Maldives focus on coral |
| strong currents bring in the sealife that make it such | | | | reefs and sea life, the Maldives Victory is a genuine |
| an exciting place to dive, but this also means that it is | | | | wreck that is a delight to explore. This hundred |
| only suitable for more experienced divers. | | | | metre long cargo vessel sank just off the west |
| Okobe Thila | | | | coast of Huhule Airport Island, and is now home to |
| Okobe Thila provides one of the most breathtaking | | | | schools of groupers, tunas and numerous sea turtles. |
| dives that you can enjoy on Maldives holidays. The | | | | This is another dive site that is often exposed to |
| three underwater rock formations are home to an | | | | strong currents, so only veteran divers will feel |
| astonishing density of wildlife - the fish are so | | | | comfortable exploring the Maldives Victory! |
| numerous down here that it can be difficult to see | | | | |