Divers across the world agree that when it comes to the globe’s finest dive sites, there is no single destination that owns such a diverse collage of experiences quite like the archipelago of Maldives. Littered with literally dozens of engaging diving locales, the enchanting space beneath the Maldivian ocean encompasses a rich marine life heritage and diverse topographical landscapes. Due to the abundance of coral reefs that feed the marine species the Maldives is a hotbed of activity for some of the world’s most vibrant varieties of fish. Another reason behind the archipelago’s popularity as a diving hub is the clarity of the Maldivian waters, with gentle, azure hued waves. The ocean bed surrounding all the isles are crystal clear surfaces illuminated by the rays of the omnipresent sun.
Out of the many diving sites scattered across the island collection, it is the Lankan Caves or the Manta Point diving site that is fast becoming a hotspot for divers from all over the world. Encompassing diverse diving experiences that range from relatively easy dives to rather complex and difficult dives, the depth of the Lankan Caves site varies from 8- 30 meters. Conveniently located to the east of Bandos the unique attributes of the Lankan Caves is obviously the captivating network of caves that lie 30m beneath the ocean’s surface that towers up to 10m. Stunning soft corals and equally beautiful hard corals deck the cave’s outer surface and make it the ideal point from which to observe a wide range of marine species.
As a shallow reef with a slope of 30m, frequently spotted fish species in the caves include napoleon wrasses, hawksbill turtles, moray eels, tuna, white tip reef sharks and the lowly barracudas. Divers who are fortunate enough to explore the Lankan Caves in the South West monsoon season will come across a number of manta rays at the coral block cleaning stations which are located at a depth of 8m.
Visitor in search of luxury Maldives island resorts should look to none other than Kurumba Maldives for all their accommodation needs. Ideally located within the North Male Atoll just 10 minutes away from the nearest airport this charming rest is one of the most conveniently located Maldives resorts in the archipelago.
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