May 4, 2025 – May 4, 2025
As the capital of the low-lying, coral-bed Maldives, winsome Malé is surrounded by a sea wall, where you might watch the fishing dhonis return with the day’s catch. Also be sure to see Friday Mosque, a masterpiece of filigree-curved coral built in the mid-1600s, and the Mulee-aage Palace.
Dive to gorgeous coral reefs off the coast of Malé, one of the world’s finest sites for underwater exploration. Enjoy a leisurely ride via dive boat to a premier dive site off Malé’s coast, which offers high visibility and an endless flow of nutrient-rich, warm water that attracts more than a thousand marine species. You’ll learn that the Maldives is a nation of nearly 1,200 islands surrounded by thousands of coral reefs, making it a diving mecca, and that your dive site for the excursion will be selected according to that day’s sea conditions. Accompanied by a local marine guide, expect to find a seemingly endless variety of fish that may include eye-catching blue-lined snappers, orange clownfish, oriental sweetlips and Moorish idols, which are often found preying on sponges. Perhaps you’ll discover a graceful eagle ray or manta ray, green sea turtles or rarely spotted loggerhead or leatherback turtles. Cherish approximately two and a half hours diving the Maldives’ crystal-clear waters on this thrilling excursion.
Our friend Maurizio made this amazing video of him and John Scuba Diving!!!
