Maldives

Atolls and islands, crystal clear waters and plenty of big fish, the Maldives is a fantastic place for scuba diving in luxury
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 12 best places to dive with manta rays

The 12 best places to dive with manta rays

ByDIVE StaffMay 15, 2022
Diving with manta rays is one of the greatest experiences you can have underwater. Here's the best places to encounter mantas
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
The best places in the world to scuba dive

The best places in the world to scuba dive

We asked our readers to name their favourite places to scuba dive around the world. Here are the Top 10 best choices, plus 5 close runners-up
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

The Maldives Floating City is designed to resemble the hexagonal structure of brain coral (Image: Maldives Floating City) By Radical…

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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