Maldives

Atolls and islands, crystal clear waters and plenty of big fish, the Maldives is a fantastic place for scuba diving in luxury
Featured Photographer – Catherine ‘CatSharks’ Cushenan

Featured Photographer – Catherine ‘CatSharks’ Cushenan

ByDIVE StaffJul 14, 2023
Catherine Cushenan (@catsharks) is a shark ecologist, freediver and underwater photographer with a particular love of charismatic megafauna
Featured Photographer: Sean Chinn

Featured Photographer: Sean Chinn

ByDIVE StaffMar 28, 2023
Sean is an underwater and topside photographer based in Birmingham, UK, with a passion for travelling the world and capturing the beauty of its wildlife
British diver dies at Maldives’ Rasdhoo island

British diver dies at Maldives’ Rasdhoo island

A British scuba diver has died while diving at the popular Hammerhead Shark Point, close to Rasdhoo island in the Maldives
Reefscape Travel – scuba diving with a personal touch

Reefscape Travel – scuba diving with a personal touch

Two self-confessed 'scuba diving obsessives' tell DIVE how they came to start their dream business, Reefscape Travel.
DIVE Magazine print issue highlights of 2022

DIVE Magazine print issue highlights of 2022

A selection of some of the best articles from DIVE’s 2022 print magazine issues We are exceedingly proud of DIVE’s…

OBLU NATURE Helengeli – explore, dive in, and experience the wonder!

OBLU NATURE Helengeli – explore, dive in, and experience the wonder!

ByDIVE StaffNov 30, 2022
Surrounded by magical flora and fauna, OBLU NATURE Helengeli is a tropical Maldives diving wonderland just waiting to be explored
Featured Photographer: Mia Stawinski

Featured Photographer: Mia Stawinski

ByDIVE StaffNov 25, 2022
Mia Stawinski is a Dutch and Polish award-winning underwater and topside wildlife conservation photographer and filmmaker
Blue O Two enters administration

Blue O Two enters administration

The popular UK liveaboard operator ceased trading and entered administration following financial pressure caused by Covid-19 downturn
Nekton mission reveals Maldives ‘trapping zone’

Nekton mission reveals Maldives ‘trapping zone’

ByDIVE StaffOct 18, 2022
Nekton scientists announced the discovery of 'The Trapping Zone’, a distinct new deepwater ecosystem in the Maldives
Featured Photographer: Todd Thimios

Featured Photographer: Todd Thimios

ByDIVE StaffOct 18, 2022
Todd Thimios is an expedition guide who specialises in technical diving and underwater filming. Enjoy his stunning portfolio
Nekton launchs survey of uncharted Maldives waters

Nekton launchs survey of uncharted Maldives waters

ByDIVE StaffSep 13, 2022
The first systematic survey of the marine life of the Maldives from the surface down to 1,000m was launched on 4 September
Fuvahmulah: the next great shark-diving destination

Fuvahmulah: the next great shark-diving destination

ByDIVE ContributorsJul 21, 2022
Could the little-visited island of Fuvahmulah in the south of the Maldives be the next great shark diving destination?
Sheba recruiting Maldives reef restoration ‘Hope Ambassador’

Sheba recruiting Maldives reef restoration ‘Hope Ambassador’

ByDIVE StaffJun 22, 2022
Cat-food brand SHEBA is recruiting a 'Hope Ambassador' for its new coral reef restoration programme on the Maldives island of Fulhadhoo.
Ari Atoll’s high-energy thila diving

Ari Atoll’s high-energy thila diving

ByDIVE StaffJun 3, 2022
The vast Ari Atoll is blessed with some of the Maldives’ top dive sites and almost as impressive hotels. Chloe Smith found both irresistible
The best places to scuba dive with manta rays

The best places to scuba dive with manta rays

ByDIVE StaffMay 15, 2022
Scuba diving with manta rays is one of the greatest experiences you can have underwater - here are some of the best places to spot them
seaplane over the Maldives

10 best dive resorts in the Maldives

ByDIVE StaffMay 5, 2022
Our round-up of the best diving in the Maldives with a range of resorts and islands to suit all tastes and pockets
New wrasse identified by Maldivian scientist

New wrasse identified by Maldivian scientist

ByDIVE StaffMar 15, 2022
A fish previously unknown to science has been identified in the 'twilight zone' off the coast of the Maldives - the rose-veiled fairy wrasse
Dive into the Maldives for 2022 with Dive Worldwide

Dive into the Maldives for 2022 with Dive Worldwide

ByDIVE StaffFeb 16, 2022
With travel looking a sunnier prospect for 2022, specialist operator Dive Worldwide is introducing a raft of new diving trips to the Maldives
DIVE Travel Awards 2021: Top 5 dive centres and resorts by region

DIVE Travel Awards 2021: Top 5 dive centres and resorts by region

This year DIVE readers nominated more than 750 dive centres around the world as their personal favourite. From Norway to…

DIVE Travel Awards 2021: best scuba diving destinations

DIVE Travel Awards 2021: best scuba diving destinations

All of the best scuba diving destinations from the 2021 DIVE Travel Awards, including some of the top spots to enjoy them
overhead view of floating maldives city model

Maldives floating city planned to combat sea level rise

ByDIVE StaffMay 7, 2021

Radical plans to develop an environmentally-friendly floating city in the Maldives have been announced by the Netherlands-based engineering firm Dutch Docklands. Officially…

Is Paradise Lost? | Maldives Special Report

Is Paradise Lost? | Maldives Special Report

ByDouglas David SeifertFeb 13, 2018
The Maldives is a premier scuba diving destination, but can its reefs survive rampant development and climate change? Douglas Seifert reports
Major study shows Maldives reefs survive bleaching

Major study shows Maldives reefs survive bleaching

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 31, 2017
US-based researchers Coral Reef CPR report that some Maldives regions have demonstrated remarkable resilience to elevated water temperatures
OBLU by Atmosphere

OBLU by Atmosphere

ByDIVE StaffJul 28, 2016
Oblu by Atmosphere is a stylish Maldives resort with stunning high-energy diving just metres from the shore. A dream destination for divers
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