An alternative to dredging aims to capture moving sand to protect the archipelago from erosion and rising seas.

Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with life. This section of reef — categorized as coral reefs at depths between 100 and 500 feet — provides safety and refuge to ...

The best time to visit the Maldives is from November to April ... May to October is considered the rainy season, with the southern atolls experiencing the most rain. During this time, islands ...

Beyond the reef, adventure seekers can set sail on a sunset cruise, embark on dolphin-spotting excursions, or island-hop their way through the Maldives’ breathtaking atolls. World Ocean Day ...

Alternatively, they can spend their Maldives vacation on a liveaboard vessel, which cruises around for five to seven days, stopping at three or even four different dive sites daily. Central atoll ...

72° 23′, and forms the last of the great chain of coral formations reaching from the Laccadive Islands, through the Maldives to the Chagos Group. To i?s south-west lie the submerged atoll ...