| Scuba Diving Magazine

With nearly 1,200 picturepostcard islands home to countless dive sites beneath its turquoise waters, the Maldives has long been one of diving’s “bucket list” destinations. Ever since the first resort — Kurumba Village Tourist Resort in North Malé — opened its doors in 1972, stories of the most remarkable high-energy encounters have continued to lure divers: Aggregations of feeding whale sharks and manta rays, schools of gray reef sharks, soft-coral-covered thilas and coral-encrusted reefs ensure that your logbook will be stuffed with truly memorable underwater memories. Check out our live-aboard feature in the September / October 2010 Issue