Things to do in the Maldives
Staying in a water villa
Picture the Maldives, and these are probably the first thing that spring to mind. And while there’s a lot more to holidays here than sitting back and sunbathing, these distinctive rooms are primed for topping up your tan, thanks to a private deck which juts out over the water.
Snorkling
The Maldives are one of the best places in the world to go snorkelling. There are over 1,000 coral reefs, which are home to even more species of marine life. And if you’re lucky, you might get to swim alongside the likes of dolphins, manta rays and turtles – so it’s a paradise for nature lovers.
Scuba diving
The Maldives is a low-lying nation with dreamy white sand beaches and excellent reefs with an abundance of marine life. Scuba diving is done at a leisurely drift pace as the Indian monsoon current sweeps along the island chains, moving nutrients and divers along. This rich water flows up along the walls, feeding the soft coral clinging to the rock sides.
ISLAND hopping
There 1,000 of deserted islands in the Maldives. As they’re all tucked away in the immense stretch of the Indian Ocean, they are some of the most pristine retreats on the globe. If you opt for a day trip, you can spend the day swimming in one of the lagoons, explore the shoreline by foot, or simply roll out your beach towel and take it all in.
Surfing
Thanks to its tropical climate and northerly position in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a heaven on earth for surfers. You can catch the very best waves from April to October, when they total around three to eight feet in height.
Flying on a seaplane
What is a seaplane? It's exactly what it sounds like - a plane that takes off from and lands on water. Instead of tyres it has special floats like a boat hull. These planes usually carry up to 15 passengers. The Maldives has the largest fleet of seaplanes in the world!
