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Marine Life

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The Maldives feature some of the richest diving coral reef areas. With visiblity of as much as fifty metres and over 3000 coral reefs home to thousands of marine species, it is another world to explore.

If you are an experienced diver or want to experience scuba diving for the first time, all the resorts and liveaboards provide basic and advanced training from expert dive instructors.

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The Maldives

Geography & Climate

The language

 

 

The Maldives

The Sunny Side of Life

The Maldives is a chain of 1190 exotic tropical islands scattered betweend Africa and Asia. It is home to about 300,000 people of a unique blend of Indo Aryan, African and Arab race. The language (Dhivehi) and religion (Islam) unite the people to form a peaceful and harmonious society.

The Maldives is among the top favourite holiday destinations for vacationers and travelers looking for a private and peaceful getaway or for family fun at the beach & sea.

World class surfing spots in the Maldives have hosted numerous World Championships such as ASP Oxbow World Longboard Tour and Wellman Body Boarding Championship to name a few.

 

The Maldives have one main International Airport and flights operate on a regular basis from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Visitors are issued a thirty-day visa on arrival.

 

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Geography & Climate

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The Maldives is comprised of numerous Atolls that contain islands. The word Atoll is from Dhivehi (the language spoken in the Maldives).

The temprature fluctuates between 23°C and 32°C (74°F to 90°F).

The Maldives has a tropical climate and coconut palms and various tropical plants grow on the islands. The southwest monsoon brings most of the rain, mostly around June and July. Normally, the skies are clear during the north east monsoon.

There is always a cooling breeze blowing from the sea. There are no season in the Maldives

 

The Language

The people of Maldives have one of the highest literacy rates in the world. The official language is Dhivehi and English language is commonly understood.

Resorts and sailing cruises have personnel who speak fluent English, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and a variety of other languages to assist you to the fullest.

 

Words and Phrases

Pronounciation

      
a as in but ee as in leek e as in red oa as in boat
aa as in market u as in put ey as in bay ai as in eye
i as in big oo as in moon o as in pot  
       
Greetings      
How are you? Haalu Kihiney? Good Raganlhu
       
Pronounes      
I Aharen Me Ma
He/She Eyna We Aharumen
       
Small Talk      
Where? Kobaa? Why? Keevve?
When? Kon Iraku? Who? Kaaku?
Thank you Shukuriyyaa What? Keeykay?
Wait Madu Kurey How much? Kihaa Varakah?
Yes Aan No Noon
Don't know Neynge    
       
Objectives      
Beautiful Reethi Hot Hoonu
Very Beautiful Varah Reethi    
       
Time      
Dawn Fathis Morning Hedhunu
Noon Mendhuru Afternoon Mendhuru Fas
Evenining Haveeru Night Reygandu