Maldives Climate.

Like any other ocean in the world, the Indian Ocean has its share of storms and waves. You might be tempted to ask, “So what is so special about that?”

What is special is the Maldivian archipelago. Nature protects these islands so well from the rougher aspects of the greater ocean while withholding nothing in the magic of a warm tropical sea!

The magic lies in the reefs that make up the atolls. The outermost ‘layer’ of the coral atoll is a fringing reef. This layer, composed entirely of coral debris and living coral, presents a formidable barrier to oceanic waves. Even on the calmest days, with hardly noticeable ripple on the surface of the sea inside the reef enclosed lagoons, waves continue to crash and thunder onto these reefs. As soon as one finds a natural break in the reef and gains entry within, paradise awaits you if you love windsurfing, snorkeling, diving or one of the many pastimes that sea-lovers enjoy.

The bonus here is that a relatively short distance from any of the larger fringing reefs, and very often forming a ring just inside it, you will find a number of islands of different sizes. These islands have unbelievably white coral sand beaches. Lush vegetation, including coconut palms, covers the larger ones.

As you approach your choice of island, first thing you will probably notice is that each island has its own ‘house reef’. The waters within these house reefs are often so shallow in places that you can safely wade there in the crystal clear water even if you don’t know how to swim.

The double reef protection around the atolls is what kept the people of this country safe from the sea for centuries.

Even though the Maldives actually straddles the equator and lies outside the treacherous cyclone belt in the vicinity of the Bay of Bengal, you might expect the country to suffer from scorching equatorial heat. This is where nature blesses us with the best the sea has to offer. All that water acts as a buffer, storing and giving up heat at a much slower rate than solid ground. Temperatures fluctuate between a minimum 23 Degree Celsius and a maximum 32 Degree Celsius through out the year. The thermometer normally hovers round the 30 degree mark. There is always a cooling breeze blowing in from the sea. This makes even a hot day so pleasant on the beach that even those of us who are so used to it never cease to e moved by its sheer magic.