In free diving, or through Diving lessons , Come and discover Maldives as you have never seen them ...
1,200 islands make up the Republic of Maldives , of which only 200 are inhabited. But beauty is elsewhere ... under the sea. However, the strong currents of the region will force you to plan, rigorously and methodical, all your outings at sea.
1200 small coral islands located in full Indian Ocean , in the south-east of India ... A permanent postcard decor!
In February 2006, we decided to visit this fabulous diving site for ourselves, and discover the countless riches of these Indian jewels ...
Our first surprise was when we arrived at the Atoll de Malé . Far from discovering a desert island, we landed on highly populated and mainly urbanized land. In Malé live 80,000 people (for a total of 280.00 on the entire archipelago) and the island, capital of the Republic, is completely urbanized!
Next to Malé is hulhule: the airport island . In addition to this international airport, the archipelago has four airports reserved for domestic flights. The movements between the different islands are mainly achieved in Dohni (traditional boat of these islands). However, you will have to get on a seaplane or a passenger plane for larger trips.
In Maldives , navigation is relatively easy near the islands: the lagoons have calm waters and the wind is only very rare. On the other hand, it is when you want to go from an island to the other that we measure the power and the whims of the ocean.
If there fishing has always been the main commercial activity of Maldives, tourism is today the second industry in the country and the largest source of foreign currency.
Indeed, for many years, diving has favored the development of the archipelago, and today almost all springs, hotels, campsites ... will offer you the opportunity to dive or practice snorkeling . The excursions are multiple and all the springs have their own dohnis in order to take their customers to the best diving sites. It is a perpetual effervescence industry that knows new followers every year!
Beyond entertainment, diving also makes it possible to raise the funds necessary for the protection of local underwater life.
All the fish typical of coral reefs are represented ... a festival of colors and fins ... from the shark to the very famous clown fish ...
But the main attraction remains the Manta rays ... you can observe, in shallow waters, the huge Mantas Birostris, who come to "make a beauty" in the company of small cleaners. The observation of extraordinary marine residents is a unique experience that any diver will have to live at least once in his life ... The majesty of these freestyle animals was for us the best memory of this unforgettable Travel to " Paradise ".
The Maldives are an invitation to relaxation and its maritime wealth a hymn to discovery!
