| The Maldives is recognized throughout the world as a | | | | and an variety of corals add energy to the marine |
| prominent diving destination. There are about 70 | | | | environment while multi-coloured fish deepen the |
| diverse species of multicolored coral reefs make up | | | | unique diving experience. |
| the flora of this underwater metropolis and more | | | | There are three distinct types of diving in the |
| than 700 species of fishes and other aqua marine life | | | | Maldives: within the atolls, outside the atolls and inside |
| form the populace here. This makes Maldives a top | | | | the channels or passes, where the currents are |
| diving destination - a dream destination of divers | | | | strongest and you'll find the most congregation of |
| from all over the world. In the channels, divers can | | | | marine life. Most fascinating are the cleaning stations, |
| come across caves and overhangs full of soft coral, | | | | found around every corner and under every ledge. |
| broad variety of invertebrates, gorgonians, and | | | | Groupers, Snappers, Surgeonfish, Eels, Parrotfish, |
| sponges. There are also canyons and on the outside | | | | even Giant Napoleon Wrasse park offhandedly in |
| corners are steep drop offs. At these impressive | | | | corners while crowds of wrasse, shrimp and other |
| sites, vast schools of fish feed in colliding waters. | | | | assorted cleaners pick at debris in their open gills and |
| Some of the most significant and attractive diving | | | | cavernous mouths. |
| sites are the Guaridoo Corner (plenty of gracious | | | | Resorts and Travel Agents in Maldives provide diving |
| Napoleon Fishes can be sighted here), Cocoa Corner | | | | tours and offer many courses of different durations. |
| (Sharks, Rays and other marine life abound here) and | | | | Once the courses are attended, even those with no |
| the Maldive Victory (A wreck sitting upright in the | | | | previous diving experience can enjoy the excitement |
| water and bounded by coral reefs and a profusion of | | | | derived from witnessing the beauty of this |
| marine life). Mantas, sting rays, turtles, whale sharks, | | | | underwater city. |