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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Dive Maldives is a detailed guide to diving in all the tourist atolls of the Maldives Archipelago. It contains 114 computer-generated maps with descriptions of over 270 dive sites based on the author's personal research over 12 years The maps are divided into three types: atoll, region and site maps. The atoll maps show the resorts in blue type with traditional island names in brackets. Also shown are uninhabited islands, reefs, Protected Marine Areas, heliports, channel names, and some of the well-known dive site locations. The region maps show the same features but in more detail with all the dive site locations described in this book. The dive site maps are useful references for divers and show the topography and scale of the reef. Through the use of symbols for features such as caves, overhangs, saddles and canyons, as well as commonly seen fish and marine life, divers get a pre-dive glimpse of what they can expect to see during the dive.Scattered throughout the book are 191 photographs with informative captions. All fish mentioned are listed in a separate index at the back and are grouped by class and family, with both their common and scientific name reported for easy identification.For those divers who have never been to this remote nation of 1190 islands, there is a useful section with practical information for travelers and divers, and an up-to-date index of resorts and live aboard vessels.Besides the diving related material, Dive Maldives covers other important aspects of this wonderful archipelago, including island history, Indian Ocean maritime history and shipwrecks, coral reef ecosystem and environmental problems. Although non-divers would find it extremely pleasant and interesting to read, this is indeed a book dedicated to divers, particularly those seeking a deeper knowledge and understanding of this top- class dive destination.Recommended to all those who want to know more than a simple dive guide can tell... And it comes in three versions too: English, German and Italian. ... Read more

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An Amazing Underwater Adventure
To begin, The Maldives are a group of over 400 islands (many uninhabited) that can be found in the Indian Ocean south-west of the Indian continent. These are the 'paradise' islands - idyllic bleached sand, green lagoons and blue ocean. The sun is virtually guaranteed 365 days a year (though trade winds can help lower the temperature from time to time). Most islands can be circumnavigated on foot in less than ten minutes, so I would advise anyone thinking of visiting The Maldives to do so only if they want a holiday with nothing to see and nowhere to go, OR want to spend their holiday clutching the bar stool and watching the waves caress the beach, OR love water sports. It's as quiet as that, and scuba, snorkeling and water-skiing are about as active as you'll get. If you fit into the third category, you'll adore these islands and their friendly peoples. You'll undoubtedly appreciate the diving which, in my view, ranks with the very best in the world (and I've dived a lot of places). Tim Godfrey has spent a considerable amount of time and effort putting together 'Dive Maldives'. When you consider, for a start, that the islands cover an area of ocean as big as Texas, you'll understand the scale of the task. And for readers who have attempted underwater photography, you'll appreciate that it can take several dives just to get one good picture. This book contains 191 superb photos taken throughout the atolls that make up The Maldives. Also included are 114 computer-generated maps with descriptions of over 270 dive sites based on the author's personal research over 12 years. Included in this comprehensive book is information on uninhabited islands, reefs, Protected Marine Areas, heliports, channel names, and some of the better-known dive site locations. The dive site maps show the topography and scale of the reefs, using symbols for features such as caves, overhangs, saddles and canyons, as well as commonly seen fish and marine life. Here divers can get a pre-dive glimpse of what they can expect to see during the dive. EXCELLENT stuff, thoroughly researched and exquisitely photographed. For visitors to The Maldives, who have diving in mind, this book is an absolute MUST HAVE.

Perfect! So Exciting! Just what the Maldives needed.
The most incredible underwater photos yet to be seen of the Maldives; combined with the best dive spots and detailed descriptions.First fully detailed, reliable and accurate maps of all the Islands, a Great book thatis a must to any Maldives traveller or scuba enthusiast. ... Read more

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A garland of gems strewn across the equator, the Maldivesa chain of 1,190 Indian Ocean coral islandsis known to fortunate travellers as one of the world's best-kept secrets. A fusion of Indian, Arabic, and African cultures, these island people have developed their own fascinating heritage and language.Spectrum Guide to Maldives unlocks the secrets of this colorful, little known world in great detail, outlining its past and culture and guiding the potential visitor from one atoll to another. With definitive sections on the economy, flora and fauna, marine life and underwater diving, it is the first and only comprehensive and visitor-friendly guide to the wonders of this paradise regained. ... Read more

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Title: The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes : Being the Account of the Work Carried on and of the Collections Made by an Expedition During the Years 1899 and 1900Volume: v.1, pt.4Publisher: Cambridge : University PressPublication date: 1903Subjects: ZoologyZoologyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Title: The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes : Being the Account of the Work Carried on and of the Collections Made by an Expedition During the Years 1899 and 1900Volume: v.1, pt.1Publisher: Cambridge : University PressPublication date: 1901Subjects: ZoologyZoologyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Chapters: Hulhudhoo, Lakshadweepa. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 17. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Maldives is a country of north Asia, situated in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India. It consists of approximately 1,190 coral islands grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometers, making this one of the most disparate countries in the world. Composed of live coral reefs and sand bars, the atolls are situated atop a submarine ridge 960 kilometers long that rises abruptly from the depths of the Indian Ocean and runs from north to south. Only near the southern end of this natural coral barricade do two open passages permit safe ship navigation from one side of the Indian Ocean to the other through the territorial waters of Maldives. For administrative purposes the Maldives government organized these atolls into nineteen administrative divisions. The largest island of Maldives is Gan, which belongs to Laamu Atoll or Hahdhummathi Maldives. In Addu Atoll the westernmost islands are connected by roads over the reef and the total length of the road is 14 km. Geographic coordinates: Cross section of a coral reef in the Maldives.Most Atolls of the Maldives consist of a large, ring-shaped coral reef supporting numerous small islands. Islands average only one to two square kilometers in area, and lie between one and 1.5 meters above mean sea level. Although some of the larger atolls are approximately 50 kilometers long from north to south, and 30 kilometers wide from east to west, no individual island is longer than eight kilometers. Maldives has no hills, but some islands have dunes which can reach three meters above sea level, like the NW coast of Hitadu in Addu Atoll. Islands are too small to have rivers, but small lakes and marshes can be f...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=56705 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Maldives is a country of north Asia, situated in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India. It consists of approximately 1,190 coral islands grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometers, making this one of the most disparate countries in the world. Composed of live coral reefs and sand bars, the atolls are situated atop a submarine ridge 960 kilometers long that rises abruptly from the depths of the Indian Ocean and runs from north to south. Only near the southern end of this natural coral barricade do two open passages permit safe ship navigation from one side of the Indian Ocean to the other through the territorial waters of Maldives. For administrative purposes the Maldives government organized these atolls into nineteen administrative divisions. ... Read more

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Title: The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes : Being the Account of the Work Carried on and of the Collections Made by an Expedition During the Years 1899 and 1900Volume: v.1, pt.2Publisher: Cambridge : University PressPublication date: 1903Subjects: ZoologyZoologyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Title: The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes : Being the Account of the Work Carried on and of the Collections Made by an Expedition During the Years 1899 and 1900Volume: v.2, pt.2Publisher: Cambridge : University PressPublication date: 1903Subjects: ZoologyZoologyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Title: The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes : Being the Account of the Work Carried on and of the Collections Made by an Expedition During the Years 1899 and 1900Volume: v.2, pt.4Publisher: Cambridge : University PressPublication date: 1905Subjects: ZoologyZoologyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Title: The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes : Being the Account of the Work Carried on and of the Collections Made by an Expedition During the Years 1899 and 1900Volume: v.2, pt.1Publisher: Cambridge : University PressPublication date: 1903Subjects: ZoologyZoologyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Title: The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes : Being the Account of the Work Carried on and of the Collections Made by an Expedition During the Years 1899 and 1900Volume: v.1, pt.3Publisher: Cambridge : University PressPublication date: 1902Subjects: ZoologyZoologyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Title: The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes : Being the Account of the Work Carried on and of the Collections Made by an Expedition During the Years 1899 and 1900Volume: v.2, pt.3Publisher: Cambridge : University PressPublication date: 1904Subjects: ZoologyZoologyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Maldives. Chagos Archipelago, Names of Maldives, Geography of the Maldives, Atolls of the Maldives, List of islands of the Maldives, History of the Maldives, Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, Politics of the Maldives, Majlis of the Maldives, Maldivian Democratic Party, Administrative divisions of the Maldives, Demographics of the Maldives, Economy of the Maldives, Tourism in the Maldives, Fishing industry in the Maldives, Evolution of the Judiciary in the Maldives, Maldives National Defence Force, Culture of the Maldives, Dhivehi language, Dhivehi writing systems, Islam in the Maldives, Hinduism in Maldive, Music of the Maldives, Maldivian Folklore, Outline of Maldives. ... Read more

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Good title, Bad content
If you're doing advanced Maldives research, this is NOT the book you want. Although each Title as shown in description is clear, the content of each is just like a copy of wikipedia. The reference goes crazily long, seems this stuff is just the searching results from the internet. Though it's not the worst book ever (at least the information is basic and useful for beginners), it should sell only 10 dollars- 9 dollars as the fee for printing. ... Read more

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Now there is no excuse for getting lost in this tropical paradise.Malways is a complete island directory of the Maldives with 23 pages of maps including an updated map of Male, the island capital of the archipelago. Maps are printed in full color and clearly show reefs, islands and other features such as protected marine areas, wrecks, airports and heliports. Where a resort name is different from the traditional name of the island, the traditional name is included in brackets. At the back of the book is an index of 1068 islands with latitude and longitude coordinates for quick reference. ... Read more

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Perfect! So Exciting! Just what the Maldives needed.
The most incredible underwater photos yet to be seen of the Maldives; combined with the best dive spots and detailed descriptions.First fully detailed, reliable and accurate maps of all the Islands, a Great book thatis a must to any Maldives traveller or scuba enthusiast. ... Read more

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An accurate sheet map of the Maldives that leaves no portion uncovered. Starting with an overall map of the Maldives showing every atoll and inhabited island, this full color map has enlarged sections of all the tourist atolls. Each map clearly shows the location of reefs, inhabited and uninhabited islands, resorts and other features such as protected marine areas, wrecks, airports and heliports. A major addition to this map is the inclusion of all the popular dive sites and surfing locations. It also includes a map of Male, the island capital of the Maldives, that illustrates such features as accommodation, banks, government offices and places of interest. ... Read more