Diving in Maldives

The Maldives' tiny, densely packed capital island, a maze of colourful streets, mosques and fish markets ringed by turquoise sea.

A modern reclaimed island next to the airport, with a long public beach and a relaxed, budget-friendly base for stopovers.

The Maldives' most popular local island, where guesthouses, sandbank trips and snorkelling make paradise affordable.

The southernmost atoll city, a chain of causeway-linked islands with wreck dives, wetlands and WWII-era history.

A castaway stretch of the Maldives, from Fulhadhoo's empty white sandbars to Baa Atoll's UNESCO manta-ray waters.