Snorkeling Maldives
Snorkeling in the Maldives
Snorkeling in the Maldives will offer you many opportunities to enjoy incredible reefs often voted some of the best in the world. Situated in the Indian Ocean the Maldives are a set of islands that are encircled by reefs. Snorkeling Maldives is truly a magnificent experience due to the beauty of the reefs on offer and also a wide array of marine species including the bigger pelagics. Enjoy the snorkeling here in blue lagoons, over incredible reefs and in a tropical heat that will keep you warm throughout the day.
The importance of the Maldives in history stems from the uses of cowry shells as currency in most of Asia as currency. The islands here were rich with this currency from the underwater world and became a hot spot for countries like India to trade. During the colonial era the Maldives changed hands through Portuguese, French and British and it was not until the 20th century that the country gained its independence as a fully self-governed country. Due to it's shallow sand bank islands the Maldives underwater experience is being affected by the rising sea levels worldwide and so any opportunity to see the Maldives now is a must. The snorkeling here is incredible and not to be missed.
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