Scuba diving locations in Maldives:

When to scuba dive in Maldives:

Warm water all year, but the north-east is affected by monsoon from November to March, the south-west from June to August.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Maldives:

• Maaya Thila, in the Ari Atoll, a protected site about 80m across, with depths ranging from 6 to 30 metres, has abundant fish life, including plenty of sharks, and interesting coral growths.
  
• Fotteyo Kandu is the longest reef in the Maldives.
• Banana Reef is a drift dive on the eastern side of the North Male Atoll, with an unbelievable abundance of fish and many varieties of coral.
• The Maldives Victory Wreck is a 110 meter long freighter, lying upright and parallel to the reef, on the sandy seabed at a depth of 35 meters.

The best spots to snorkel in Maldives:

The Lhaviyani Atoll has over 40 varied and beautiful snorkel sites which can be reached by boat.

Fun scuba facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Maldavian rufiyaa (MVR)
• Population: is about 300,000 ()
• Time Zone: (GMT+5)
• Main languages spoken: Dhivehi ## Diveable overseas territories:

Maldavian diving federations:

MALDIVES UNDERWATER FEDERATION (MUF) is a member of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):

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