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Maldives
Twelve Hundred Islands, Built by the Reef
Atolls, reefs and local islands, whale sharks and mantas, resorts, guesthouses and seaplanes: the complete guide to the Maldives.
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Everything you need for Maldives.
The Maldives are a nation built by coral: around 1,200 low islands strung across 26 atolls in the Indian Ocean, none of them more than a few metres above the sea. Beneath the water are some of the richest reefs, channels and manta cleaning stations on Earth.
This guide explains the atolls and how the reef made them, where to dive and snorkel in each season, and how to choose between a resort island and a guesthouse on a local island, with the transfers, seaplanes and costs that make the trip work.
- Atolls, reefs and local islandshow the Maldives formed and how the atolls differ
- Diving and snorkellingchannels, thilas and house reefs, season by season
- Whale sharks and mantasSouth Ari, Hanifaru Bay and the best months
- Resorts or guesthouseschoosing the island that suits your trip and budget
- Getting aroundspeedboats, seaplanes, domestic flights and when to go
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