One, walk over to the beach of your Maldives resort, two put on your gear (fins, mask and snorkel) and three swim out to the nearest reef. Easy and the perfect water sport for the entire family. The only skill you need are decent swimming abilities. The treats are galore though, since the house reefs surrounding the popular Maldives resorts are made up of gorgeous coral formations, amongst which thrive all manner of marine life. Don't be surprised if a lone turtle of friendly dolphin splashes up to 'hi'.