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Each of the islands of the Maldives is endowed with a shallow and large lagoon and most of the resorts are blessed with a house reef that protects the islands from the huge waves originating from the ocean. The reefs make the water around the islands shallow making it a huge natural swimming pool with varying depths making it accessible for all levels of swimmers. The shallow water is safe to relax and enjoy with children. The house reefs not only act as a protector but hosts diverse species of live corals and tropical fishes of various hues.

Whether you want to snorkel around the island or want to take a closer look at the marine life by diving under the sea, the resorts will provide you the facilities. Snorkeling equipment will be available for free and each and every resort will have a diving center. If you are the adventurer or if you ever get tired of basking in the sun, experience the horizon of the sea world which will be just a jump away from your room. With your mask and fin you would be able to explore the beauty of the various corals and the breathtaking fauna that bedeck the reef.

Maldives is arguably the best diving paradise in the world. The fascinating undersea world is one of the main tourist attractions of the country. The reefs are full of vast numbers of species of tropical fish, with the spectrum of the species found more than that of the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.

All resorts are equipped with diving centers and have regular dive excursion schedules. The dive schools can cater for the novice and the professional alike. Diving courses ranging from fun diving to open-water training to professional diving and night diving can be arranged with guidance from local as well as expatriate diving instructors who are masters in their field. The major activity at some resorts is diving as they are situated near famous dive sites. Sharks are found abundantly in the atolls and if you want to add more dimension to your idea of adventure, you can witness schools of shark in a diving excursion.

Since diving is the most important recreational activity for most of the tourists that visit the Maldives, 25 diving sites have been declared as protected sites. These sites are counted among the best diving spots in the world. The marine life found in the valleys, plateaus, plains and caves that form the natural landscaping of the coral gardens of Maldivian atolls is so breathtaking that it would be hard for even the most gifted writer to describe the undersea world. The crustaceans, turtles, shells and other fauna are simply spellbinding even for the instructors who visit these sites almost daily.