Diving in the Maldives

The atolls that make up the Maldives have a land area approximately 298 km2 but are spread over approximately 90,000 km2. The country is so famous for these atolls that the English word ‘atoll’, was actually derived from the Maldivian word ‘atholhu’. The Maldives also has the lowest elevation of any country in the world which contributes to its hot and humid climate.

Travelinformation for Maldives

Languages	en
Currency	MVR
Timezone	UTC+05:00
Tipping	0-10% / Restaurant Staff / Service charges are typically added to restaurant bills, eliminating the need to tip.

Network Provider	Ooredo/Wataniya
Dial Code	960
Electricity	230 V / 50 Hz
Power Plug Type	C, D, G, J, K, L

Featured places to go in the Maldives

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Northern Atolls

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Central Atolls

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Southern Atolls

Wildlife in Maldives
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Whales
Pilot Whale
Dolphins
Common Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin
Pilot Whale
Spinner Dolphin
Sharks
Whale Shark
Great White Shark
Tiger Shark
Great Hammerhead Shark
Scalloped Hammerhead
Thresher Shark
Lemon Shark
Bull Shark
Silvertip Shark
Whitetip Reef Shark
Blacktip Reef Shark
Nurse Shark
Zebra Shark
Grey Reef Shark
Angel Shark
Rays
Giant Pacific Manta
Reef Manta
Eagle Ray
Stingrays
Electric Ray
Guitarfish
Turtles
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Seahorses
Pygmy Seahorse
Pipefish
Fishes
Moray Eel
Angelfish
Butterfly Fish
Clownfish
Barracuda
Lionfish
Wrasse
Puffer Fish
Molluscs
Octopus

Wildlife in Maldives
	Jan - Mar	Apr - Jun	Jul - Sep	Oct - Dec
Whales
Pilot Whale
Dolphins
Common Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin
Pilot Whale
Spinner Dolphin
Sharks
Whale Shark
Great White Shark
Tiger Shark
Great Hammerhead Shark
Scalloped Hammerhead
Thresher Shark
Lemon Shark
Bull Shark
Silvertip Shark
Whitetip Reef Shark
Blacktip Reef Shark
Nurse Shark
Zebra Shark
Grey Reef Shark
Angel Shark
Rays
Giant Pacific Manta
Reef Manta
Eagle Ray
Stingrays
Electric Ray
Guitarfish
Turtles
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Seahorses
Pygmy Seahorse
Pipefish
Fishes
Moray Eel
Angelfish
Butterfly Fish
Clownfish
Barracuda
Lionfish
Wrasse
Puffer Fish
Molluscs
Octopus