| 1. Scuba Diving | | | | to bring your own snorkel gear from home to |
| The Maldives is one of the world's best scuba | | | | make sure it fits properly and it's comfortable. |
| diving destinations. Thousands of scuba divers | | | | You can hire or borrow the equipment from your |
| come to the Maldives each year for a taste of | | | | resort, if you don't want to buy. This is some of |
| this amazing underwater experience, and many of | | | | the best snorkeling in the world. |
| them return year after year to continue exploring | | | | 6. Eat |
| the many Maldives dive sites. The best way to | | | | The food in the Maldives is some of the freshest, |
| experience scuba diving in the Maldives is from a | | | | most delicious of anywhere in the world. Paradise |
| liveaboard safari. This way, you spend a week or | | | | for seafood lovers, here you will find lobster, |
| two weeks cruising around all the islands on a cool | | | | scallops, octopus, squid, tuna and all kinds of fish |
| safari boat with all the amenities you need. Every | | | | cooked in all kinds of ways. The Asian flavours of |
| day, you wake up close to a new dive site, and | | | | the islands often involve curry, coconut, and other |
| you just get in the water and dive. It makes | | | | exotic spices. While on holiday here, don't be shy. |
| diving so much more simple and relaxing since you | | | | They things you have never had and never heard |
| are eliminating all the boat travel from resort to | | | | of, you won't be disappointed. |
| dive site. | | | | 7. Male Fish Market |
| 2. Relaxing at Resorts | | | | The Male Fish Market is always abuzz with |
| The Maldives has some interesting policies | | | | activity, but the high point of each day is in the |
| regarding the establishment of resorts. Only one | | | | afternoon, around 4pm, when most boats return |
| resort can be built on each island and all new | | | | with the fruits of their day's labor. Tuna is the |
| hotels must be built to a certain standard. The | | | | most common fish here, and the enormous |
| result is an assortment of the most secluded, | | | | specimens are laid out in the market for all to see |
| intimate, luxurious and spectacular resorts in the | | | | and then quickly sold off to restaurants from all |
| whole world. Just a quick look on the internet at | | | | over the Maldives. The Fish Market is located |
| Maldives resorts and you will see some of the | | | | close to Republic Square along the beachfront. |
| most gorgeous, romantic hotels you have ever | | | | 8. Local Market |
| seen. They are also some of the most expensive | | | | The Local Market in Male is located just a few |
| hotel rooms in the world, but if you have the | | | | minutes' walk from the Fish Market and makes |
| money, it just has to be worth it! | | | | for a very interesting shopping experience. People |
| 3. Sundowners at Sunset | | | | from all the atolls bring items from their islands to |
| One of the most spectacular things about the | | | | the Market in Male. These include fresh and dried |
| Maldives are the AMAZING sunsets. After dark, | | | | fruits and vegetables, spices and handicrafts. Any |
| life in the Maldives slows down considerably and | | | | items including turtle shell, coral, pearl or reptile |
| not a whole lot goes on. So, make the most of | | | | skin is prohibited in the Maldives. If you do see |
| sunset. Find a good spot overlooking the ocean, | | | | anything made from these materials, you should |
| grab an ice-cold beer and watch as the sun | | | | not buy it, as you can would be propagating the |
| seemingly melts into the ocean. Unbeatable! | | | | trade of endangered creatures and also you can |
| 4. Surfing | | | | get into trouble at the airport. You can also shop |
| The Maldives has recently been recognised as an | | | | on the islands. Most resorts usually organize trips |
| international surfing destination. Several | | | | to other islands and its better to buy souvenirs |
| international competitions have been held here | | | | directly from these places than at your resort, |
| recently, and people are realizing the power of the | | | | where you will end up paying a lot more money. |
| Maldivian break. Some resorts cater to surfers | | | | 9. Hukuru Miskiiy Mosque |
| and take you out a few times a day in a boat to | | | | Hukuru Miskiiy is a beautiful mosque that was |
| catch the best breaks. | | | | constructed in 1656. The building features some |
| 5. Snorkeling | | | | intricate carvings and is made predominantly from |
| If you don't feel like taking the plunge into scuba | | | | coral. The carvings are present on the mosque's |
| diving, you can still experience the marvels of the | | | | exterior and interior, especially on the ceiling. |
| underwater world with snorkeling. It's a good idea | | | | 10. |