The Maldives is a group of low-lying coral islands, forming an archipelago of 26 major atolls, situated south west of Sri Lanka. A small percentage of the islands are inhabited and 87 are exclusively resorts, boasting tropical landscapes hugged by picture-perfect beaches festooned with palm trees. The myriad islands are surrounded by coral reefs enclosing shallow lagoons.

Weather

The Maldives is an excellent location all year round. The year is divided into two periods' iruvai, the dry season, which runs from December to March, and hulhangu, the wet season, which runs from May to November. Transitional periods in mid-April and late November are typically very calm with exceptionally clear water. The most favourable time for divers. The average temperature is remarkably consistent throughout the year at 86F / 30C.

A tropical sea breeze makes the warm temperatures quite pleasant. Heavy rains can come at any time during the dry season and beautiful sunny days are frequent during the wet season.