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Holiday makers who choose the Maldives for a destination will usually have a love of water sports, especially snorkelling and diving. Diving is one of the main draws to the islands, after the stunning beaches because of the water visibility, the beautiful corals and the myriad of marine animals. Almost all islands have good diving and snorkelling sites.

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Its main street is lined with shops selling a variety of items. Unlike many other atolls, there are options here to try some local dishes at the usually crowded food stalls in the town. There are also interesting sights to visit here including Huskuru Miskiiy, the 17th century mosque built by Sultan Ibrahim Iskandhar; Mulee-aage, a palace built in 1906 by Sultan Mohamed Shamsuddeen III; the local market and the art gallery.

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Dhaalu Atoll (South Nilandhoo Atoll): this atoll is also referred to as South Nilandhoo Atoll and its biggest draw is the frequent sightings of turtles by divers. The toll has excellent diving conditions with good water visibility, reef formations and two old shipwrecks to add to the divers’ excitement. One of the shipwrecks is more than 100 years old. The island of Ribudhoo has some of the finest jewel makers in the Maldives.

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Lhaviyani Atoll (Faadhippolhu Atoll): this small atoll, to the north of Male, is also known as Faadhippolhu. Only five of the fifty islands are occupied and the rest lie in almost virgin condition. Divers favour Lhaviyani Atoll because of its shipwrecks, reef formations and the variety of marine life that they get to see. The atoll has several resorts on its islands including Komandoo Island Resort and Kuredu Island Resort.

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Meemu Atoll (Mulaku Atoll): Meemu Atoll, consisting of 35 islands, is to the south of Male and has some great dive sites. The five channels located at the fringing reef to the north and the channels on the western rim of the reef are great diving sites because of the visibility, the amazing coral reefs and the variety of marine life that can be found here. The beautiful Medhufushi Island Resort is located here.

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