List of Fun Activities to do in Maldives – Enjoy Sun Sea and Surf

As the sun dips and the islands get ready for night, you will be taken aboard a luxury liner or traditional boat to enjoy a magical journey of romance and good food – under a blanket of stars. The sunset cruises are quite popular in Maldives and promise a journey of utter bliss as you float along the glistening Indian Ocean. Enjoy cocktails and delicious food if you book a sunset cruise from a luxury Maldives resort while general sunset tours are available for groups - prior booking is advised.

Island hopping is a must when in the Maldives. Book your tour with a reputed tour operator or the luxury beach resort you are staying at. Island hopping will take you to deserted islands where picnicking, snorkelling and diving around isolated bays are on the cards. Stop at sun kissed sand bars and enjoy water sports while visiting a local inhabited island will reward you with an insight to the simple village life led by Maldivians. There you can chat to the seasoned fishermen, maybe watch a fresh catch being dragged in and taste some delicious local dishes.

Scuba diving is quite a thrill around the archipelago renowned to house some of the world's best dive sites. You can earn your PADI diving certificate from world class dive schools when staying at resorts such as Kurumba Maldives; a resort close to top dive sites such as Manta Point and Maldivian wreck sites. Enjoy the colourful coral beds, exotic marine life and sights of bigger fish such as reef sharks, manta rays and barracuda. Dive experiences for children are available within shallow lagoons and offer the young ones a chance to relish the beauty of Maldives below the waves.

Places like the Kurumba Maldives lagoon is surrounded by wave breakers reducing the number of waves and current; this is an ideal set up for enjoying a bout of snorkelling. A sport that can be enjoyed by the whole family, snorkelling only requires you to be adapt in swimming. The reefs are a treat to explore and are teeming with all manner of marine life, turtles and giant manta rays. Relish the colours, curious little fish and joys of being in the warm Indian Ocean under sunny skies. Snorkelling lessons too are available at the top Maldives resorts where you are taught basic skills by experienced guides. Clubs like Majaa Recreation will readily hire out snorkelling gear and life jackets for those ready to indulge in a taste of paradise. Do try a night snorkelling tour and enjoy the reef in a different perspective.

Night fishing is quite popular in this fisher nation. Set off into the folds of the deep blue sea as the sun dips into the ocean in a blaze of colour. At night there are silvery little fish that are yours to harvest. Enjoy the tranquillity and calming nature of the vessel bobbing about the ocean under a blanket of stars. If you desire you can stop at a deserted island where your catch will be cooked by the resort chef.