Maldives, one of the top world tourist destinations has a lot to offer to the hungry traveller within you. One such feature is the spectacular underwater beauty which attracts numerous divers all over the globe to explore the Maldivian seas. It offers a striking variety of colourful marine life and a rare 60 metre visibility through its crystal clear waters. You’ll also find that things get better, as you discover the amazing dive wreck spots available for those seeking exotic underwater beauty, albeit in a tragic setting.
‘Wreck diving’ is known as diving inside or amongst a sunken shipwreck and is an activity pursued by everyone from absolute beginners to veteran divers. This has become a fascinating sport due to the mysterious allure it provides, as one discovers the breathtakingly beautiful marine life existing within a canopy of ruins. It is indeed an adventure where one could feel and witness the story history has left behind, which of course, only a few in the world get to experience.
‘The Broken Rock’, ‘The British Loyalty’ and ‘The Fesdu’ wreck sites are among the most famous wreck diving spots in the Maldives. ‘The Broken Rock’ introduces a spectacular view of a damaged rock with a wide canyon covered in a colourful array of soft corals. Moreover, it is an amazing spot to discover invertebrates such as leaf fish and nudibranchs. Another sensational wreck diving spot is ‘The Fesdu Wreck’; an artificial reef that has been formed due to the sinking of a 30 metre long fishing trawler. This wreck is covered with sponges, tubastrea and feather-stars as well as an exquisite collection of multi-coloured corals. It is also home to various glassfish, butterfly fish, blue fin trevally and beautiful moray eels. Furthermore, be prepared to enchant yourself by history in ‘The British Loyalty’ wreck, which was built in 1928, hit twice by Japanese torpedoes and fatefully sunk during 1946. It rests in a depth of 16-33 metres and boasts a significant number of parrotfish, triggerfish and an enticing assortment of colourful life such as Napoleon wrasse and moray eels. These dive wreck sites would offer your adventurous soul, not to mention your camera, a splendid treat that would last a lifetime!
If you are a beginner, an experienced diver or merely a person who is interested in learning how to dive in order to discover these extraordinary sites, it is a must to travel to these idyllic islands. Travel to Maldives and be pampered at a luxurious hotel in Maldives, and feed your desire to explore a breathtaking underwater world with these magnificent dive wreck spots scattered conveniently close to properties of John Keells Hotels Group. Offering some of the best Maldives hotels, the John Keells Group provides visitors with a truly memorable holiday adventure.
