News about the Maldives
Discovering Malé – The beating heart of the Maldives
Malé is in complete contrast to the many resort islands of the Maldives. There are no secluded beaches here, nor the lushness of untamed nature that amplifies the appeal of a tropical holiday. Instead, Malé is a densely packed island city that covers an area of...
Exploring the abyss with blackwater diving in the Maldives
As a premier island destination of the world, the Maldives is always at the forefront of scuba diving trends that allow divers to partake in exclusive and often magical experiences like no other. Blackwater diving in the Maldives is a thrilling adventure that puts...
Reasons why the Maldives won the World’s Leading Destination 2020 award
After a year filled with uncertainty, there is finally a reason for the Maldives to celebrate. The island nation recently won the prestigious World’s Leading Destination award for 2020, as announced during a virtual ceremony held by World Travel Awards. Considered...
Your guide to swimming with sharks in the Maldives
There is no “shark week” in the Maldives quite simply because you can spot these majestic marine beasts in the archipelago’s waters throughout the year. Amongst the most breath-taking experiences to have, for any diver, is to swim in the open sea with sharks....
Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve: a piece of underwater heaven in paradise
Joining the likes of the Sundarbans in India, the Galápagos Island, Ayer's Rock in Australia, and Amboseli National Park in Kenya, Baa Atoll in the Maldives was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 2011 by UNESCO. According to the United Nations Educational Scientific...