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Submarine Diving in Maldives
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You want to view the marine life of Maldives
in its natural habitat. But, you don't want to be encumbered
with all that diving equipment! You don't know even the basics
of diving and don't have any time to learn it either!
So, what to do? How do you experience the thrill of a dive
without diving? The answer lies with the Submarine Diving
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Enjoy an experience of a dive without
taking a dive. Now even non-divers can experience the delights
of a dive in one of the best diving destinations
- Maldives. A German engineered submarine, the Whale Submarine,
has opened a window of opportunities, for those with no knowledge
of diving.
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Make diving in Maldives a family
occasion or picnic. Experience the pleasures offered by diving in
the Maldives in the company of your family from the comfortable
confines of the Whale Submarine.
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The largest deep diving passenger
submarine, the Whale Submarine, provides you with an opportunity
to descend to the depth of the Ocean, without getting wet. Dive
into the Maldives underwater in a submarine.
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You can see all the differently
colored coral reefs on this virtual tour of the underwater city
of Maldives. The various fish species like the whale shark, the
2 meter long Giant Grouper, Napoleons and White tipped Reef Sharks
can be seen. Schools of beautiful fishes can be seen swimming about
on this submarine dive in Maldives.
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Ceaseless currents sweep the Maldivian
archipelago. Caused by the monsoons, they are usually west to east
during the southwest monsoon from May to November east to west during
the Northeast monsoon from December to April. But changes in wind
directions and tides can offset the influence of the oceanic currents.
Strong currents make a dive livelier.
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The Whale Submarine:
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With a 100% safety record to its
name, the Whale Submarine is the world's largest deep diving touristy
submarine. Its maximum passenger strength is 50 and can descend
to a depth of 150 meters. Its crew comprises of fully trained, professional
French and local pilots.
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Fully air-conditioned, it carries
enough Oxygen, food and water supplies to support its passengers
and crew for around 100 hours. Its normal atmospheric pressure makes
it possible for you to take a flight immediately after a dive, which
otherwise is not safe.
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The submarine first, takes you to
a depth of about 25 meters. Captivated by the immense beauty of
the corals and other marine life, you dive down to 40 meters to
explore the sea waters. Wreck sites, shark feeding areas and other
interesting dive sites can be toured from the safety of the submarine.
During the night dives, you can see the sleeping Manta rays and
even sharks and the rare Napoleons.
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The Submarine dive has become a
very popular and attractive activity in the Maldives. After all,
you do not get lots of opportunities to experience the thrill of
being in a submarine (unless you are in the naval industry!) combined
with the fantastic experience of a dive.
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