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Maaya Thila – Diving Pleasures in the Maldives

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With its stunning array of underwater sites full of colourful corals and exotic marine life, the Maldives offers hours of diving adventures, especially at sites such as Maaya Thila. If you love diving or want to learn, look to stay at a Maldives resort such as Anantara Veli, Maldives which has its own dive centre. Apart from charming Maldives bungalows, the resort also offers diving safaris that take you to various underwater sites.

One site worth visiting is Maaya Thila which can be found in the North Ari Atoll. Here you will find an abundance of fish life and coral heads and even novice divers can explore this area. One of the main attractions here is undoubtedly the white-tip reef sharks that can be commonly spotted when on a dive. On your exploration of Maaya Thila, you may also come across a range of other species including tallfin batfish, dog-toothed tuna, parrotfish, clownfish, butterflyfish and even turtles. For a truly unique experience, head to the site at night and enjoy an underwater adventure like never before.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry. Google+

Diving in Maldives – Your Passport to Adventure!

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Diving in Maldives is much like heading to a mysterious new land full of exotic creatures and mysterious life forms that have inhabited these waters from time immemorial. Those planning tours from Sri Lanka to this tropical paradise where one can enjoy plenty of underwater adventures can enlist the services of Jetwing Holidays. This reputed tour operator also offers attractive Maldives honeymoon deals ideal for couples looking for a truly enchanting getaway.

Whatever the reason to visit the Maldives, diving is an activity well worth trying. It is relatively easy to find dive centres where one can get the necessary training and PADI certification to head off to the country’s well known dive sites spread across the various atolls; Wattaru Kandu and Lion’s Head in the North Male Atoll, Cocoa Thila and Guraidhoo Kandu South in the South Male Atoll and Kudarah Thila in the Ari Atoll are among the many sites that one can explore, while also worth heading to are submerged wrecks such as the “Maldives Victory”. On your underwater adventures there is much to see and apart from a colourful array of coral one also has a chance to observe sweetlips, butterfly fish, humpback snappers, Napoleon wrasses, fusiliers, manta rays and a variety of sharks too.

Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+

Wreck Diving in Maldives – dive into the age-old wrecks

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Diving alone is quite the experience. However have you ever imagined being surrounded by exotic marine life together with a wealth of ancient shipwrecks? This is exactly the experience that the Maldives has to offer the discerning of divers who thrive on that extra dash of adventure. Base your stay at a luxury resort in Maldives such as Maalifushi Maldives. From all the island resorts in Maldives, this retreat will offer you the convenience and joy of diving to the depths of unimaginable beauty where many a wreck lie in wait to be discovered.

For commercial diving there’s no better place than that of the site of the Maldives Victory Wreck. The remnants of this vessel which sank in 1981 has transformed itself into a natural habitat of rich marine wildlife. The wreck is more suited to the skill level of advanced divers as the strong currents and surroundings require careful navigation and a watchful eye for detail. You might also come across species such as the grouper, turtle and tuna. Beginners still coming to grips with the fundamentals of this sport can take on the challenges posed at the wreck site of the British Loyalty. The wreck offers a truly memorable journey that will linger on way after one has left these enchanting isles. What’s more? One can even swim through its torpedo hole which is sure to lead out to an array of tropical marine life. Watch as schools of angelfish, parrotfish and banner fish swim to and fro while you unearth the secrets of the British Loyalty.

Sailing Around Maldives – Island Hopping in the Indian Ocean

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Maldives in the Indian Ocean is what one would call paradise. There is sunshine through out the year, blue waters, white sandy beaches and colourful marine life. The hotels and resorts provide some of the best facilities in the world and life moves slowly in this part of the globe.

Maldives is regarded to be one of the flattest countries in the world and comprises of thousands of islands, out of which only a few are inhabited. The sea is shallow and the waters are crystal clear making it an ideal setting to go snorkelling, swimming, diving and of course island hopping.

For those who are keen on sailing, the country is becoming increasingly popular amongst cruise ships and also other sailing crafts such as yachts and catamarans. Every year more and more cruise ships make their way to this part of the world to avoid the busy traffic in the Caribbean and to discover the less explored islets in the Indian Ocean region.

For tourists who want to experience sailing during a trip to this archipelagic nation, there are also a number of organisations in the country which charter catamarans, which are local boats and even yachts to explore the region. The winds and the shallow waters are great for exploring the region by boat and the tropical sunshine that lasts throughout the year make it a great place to spend a special family holiday or celebrate an anniversary or even spend one’s honeymoon in a memorable fashion.

Since there are thousands of islands scattered all over the Indian Ocean and also as part of Maldives, sailing in the region can be a great experience. There is also wide variety of marine life ranging from fish in all colours of the rainbow and massive coral reefs. Therefore there is no end to the things that one can do while sailing around here.

Many a luxury hotel group have set up world class hotels and resorts which include some of the best holiday places in the world. For those who look for quality, there is COMO Hotels and Resorts which has established itself as an award winning hotel in the region.

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