Maldives Traveller Focus

Maldives Traveller Focus is a series of articles focusing on various places and events in Maldives that could be of interest to tourists. The series will feature everything from popular diving sites, tourist attractions, cultural events, to places and islands of historical significance in the Maldives.

Cocoa Corner Dive Site

Located in South Malé Atoll, home to one of the finest diving areas in the entire Maldives, Cocoa Corner is a dive site that offers very different diving experiences depending on the occasion you explore it. more

Octopus

What has three hearts, no bones, and exhibits a high level of intelligence? Well, if you read the headline of this article then you can easily guess that the obvious answer is "an octopus". more

Kandooma Thila

The teardrop-shaped Kandooma Thila is among the most popular and distinct dive sites in South Malé Atoll. more

Dhigu Thila

Dhigu Thila, known commonly among divers as "Dhigu Thila Cleaning Station" is one of the most popular diving attractions located in South Malé Atoll. more

Diving at Guraidhoo Corner

Most of the popular diving spots in the Maldives are relatively easy dives, suitable even for beginners. more

Scuba Diving

Columnist Dave Berry once compared going to the ocean and staying on the surface all the time as similar to going to the circus and staring at the outside of the tent - you're missing the whole point of the ocean. more

Night Fishing

Night Fishing is a tradition in the Maldives which goes back as far back as anyone can remember. more

Blacktip Reef Shark

Thanks in no small part to Steven Spielberg and his 1975 summer blockbuster movie "Jaws", cries of "shark!" on a beach are usually accompanied by frantic splashing and panicked screams as people rush to get out of the sea and onto the safety of the beach. more

Photo Flights

For the majority of tourists visiting the Maldives, their first glimpse of the stunning chain of tropical islands is from the air. more

The British Loyalty Wreck

The site of the wreck of the ship British Loyalty is among the most popular diving spots in Maldives, and arguably the best spot in Addu Atoll. more

Bodu Beru

Bodu beru, literally translated into English as "big drum", is the most popular type of folk music and dance in the Maldives. more

Clown Fish

This tiny little fish got its 15 minutes of fame, and a whole lot more, when Pixar's computer-animated masterpiece, "Finding Nemo", hit cinemas the world over in 2003. more

Banana Reef

It seems like every other dive spot in the Maldives is "the number one dive spot" , with so many excellent options to choose from. more

The Artificial Beach

Some tourists visiting the Maldives have noted that it is sort of ironic that a country like the Maldives, famed for its crystal clear blue waters and white sandy beaches, needed an artificial beach. more

Bandiyaa Jehun

As with many places, many of the traditional art forms in the Maldives have been slowly disappearing as those who practice them decrease year by year. more

The Wreck of the "Maldives Victory"

The Maldives is world-famous for its astonishing beauty, both above and below the sea. Every year thousands of divers and snorkellers visit the Maldives to enjoy its spectacular underwater world. more

Discover Utheemu Island

Utheemu Island in Haa Alifu Atoll is arguably the most famous island in the country. Every Maldivian worth his salt knows something about the island and its history. more