Maldives overview

The Maldives are a chain of 1190 small islands located in the northern Indian Ocean. Blessed with crystal clear lagoons, pure white beaches and spectacular underwater coral gardens this is naturally the perfect tropical destination.

The Maldives is best known for its tremendous underwater world, with a variety of activities to suit everyone and some of the best dive sites in the world. With clear blue water there is a high level of visibility, sometimes exceeding 50 meters and the warm temperatures makes the experience much more enjoyable.  For non-divers there is the Whale Submarine. The world's largest deep diving passenger submarine! Going to 100 feet below the surface there is so much to see! There are also other activities including whale and dolphin watching with the Maldives being one of the top 5 places on earth for the activity.

The trip is almost incomplete without trying the local foods. Seafood is most common dish although international foods can be found in many restaurants. All different types of food like Chinese, Thai, and Indian.  The nightlife is fairly good, although there is not as much to choose from compared to other destination. Many of the resorts have karaoke and discos although drinks are pretty pricey.