Maldives specializes in water activities.
Scuba sport diving in the Maldives
was considered as the main tourist
attraction which popularized tourism
in the Maldives. Diving drift is
the most common type of diving in
the country of islands. It is fun
and exciting if safety precautions
are taken with scuba diving.
A diver still faces a challenge
and danger when it is most common
in water. Hence, it is recommended
to dive with the utmost care during
heavy tidal current. Diving with
rivers is still considered safer
than the current post. Heavy outgoing
current atoll may sweep divers.
For beginners, it is recommended
to dive with diving courses to ensure
security and good visibility. All
intermediate and advanced diving
with a strong current flowing on
the atoll should stick to the reefs
as close as possible, and then swim
away from the mainstream of the
site.
A diver must follow the dive safety
measures listed below.
# Attend all classes before strengthening
in the world of water.
# Before diving into a thila or
kandu, we must check and recheck
all diving equipment to ensure uniform
application of security.
# Know local weather before diving.
# Never dive without your trainer
and other divers. Follow all instructions
given by your professional trainer.
# When it is heavy or strong current,
try to stick to the gap reefs of
the current main point.
# Be extremely under-torch with
you to increase the visibility while
diving.
# Do not descend deeper than 30
meters and enjoy diving decompression.