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Maldives Dive Sites for Couples

Scuba diving is the most popular activity on all the Maldives holiday package itineraries. Though, it is not for everyone, but it is the most cherished experience of the island. So, it is like a common practice. If you are on the romantic holiday in Maldives you will include scuba diving in your itinerary. If you book Maldives honeymoon package, you will visit the overwater bungalows with your spouse for some rocking personal time. In spite of Maldives has this azure coloured beaches everywhere, you need to select right dive sites to make it fun couple's activity.

If you are beginning to wonder what you can experience down there, here is the starting list: soft corals, diverse marine life and wrecks. Unless you and your partner are advanced scuba diver, you cannot choose the challenging diving spots.You will explore the beginners and intermediary diving spots that will present unique mix of soft corals, marine life and sometimes wrecks as well.

Wreck diving

If you and your partner like the idea of wreck diving, you must check out Addu Atoll. British Royalty is 134 meter long wreck at the floor of the ocean. This is somewhere around the depth of 33 metres. So you can go check out the wreck and also find some coral over the blades of the ship and some pretty exciting marine life too. You may get a chance to see large manta rays, eagle rays, sharks, turtles, etc. Though, it is not the much preferred dive site for the tourists on romantic holiday or Maldives honeymoon package, you can choose it.

Coral diving

Though, global coral bleaching has affected some of the local corals, there is exotic range of soft corals to see. The main diving sites, where you will find a lot of coral are Turtle point, Maa Kandu outside, Mahaala, etc. Turtle point and Maa Kandu has the dive range from 5/8 metres to 30 metres, whereas Mahaala is not so deep. The depth there is from 2 to 10 metres only. But these dive sites are extremely rich in different kinds of corals. Mahaala is especially known for its huge tables of corals that will take your breath away. Mahaala is like this really cute romantic holiday type of dive site; easy and wonderful.

Marine life diving
Every site you dive in, you will see marine life in Maldives. But, Maldives diving is known for the sharks. It isn't exactly a must part of the itinerary. But, the adrenaline rush with this kind of diving is really invigorating and satisfying experience. You can get the chance to meet and greet with whale shark, reef shark, tiger shark, thrasher shark, etc. The dive sites considered right choices for getting a good look at these mighty animals are Ari Atoll, Vaavu Atoll,North Male Atoll, etc.

So, make most of your Maldives romantic holiday package and catch glimpse of something new under water, shark, wreck or corals, it is totally up to you. But, don't limit your Maldives honeymoon package to overwater activities add some underwater experiences to make it much more stimulating holiday experience.

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