Wah Chan Gold & Jewellery: 4 Must-Know Facts That Make You Sound Like a Local In Maldives

Thought that Maldives is all about sun, islands and sparkling blue water? That’s true, partially. Deemed the best year-round diving destination in the Indian Ocean, this tropical island is unrivaled for its amazing underwater world and scenery. But there's more to it that makes over a million people visit this remote, tiny yet incredibly beautiful paradise each year.

We have gathered 4 amusing facts which you might not be aware yet – but you'll love to hear it.

Maldives underwater – is always exciting

Do you agree if we say you’ve only really been to Maldives if you have look underwater? Maldives have good coral reefs, but it’s the abundance of marine life beneath the sea that is really stunning. Enjoy swimming along whale sharks, sea turtles, and trigger-fish; watch parrot fish nibbling on the coral; or explore the caves for more exciting diversity of underwater landscape.

Swimming right next to a whale is ultimate
in the bucket list for true divers

Maldives sand – is actually parrot fish’s poops

That’s less attractive to know, but the fine coral sand is largely contributed by the parrot fish. Unable to digest the algae on coral in the water, parrot fish poop out and yes, here’s your long dreamed white, sugary beaches.

All-white sands in Maldives are actually fish poops,
can you believe it?

Maldives houses - used to be made from coral

Maldivian homes were traditionally built from corals, held together by lime produced from coral burnings. Now globally protected, coral reefs for house construction are no longer allowed, and replaced with cements instead. Many coral houses still can be seen in Male and local islands.

Many old coral houses can still be seen in Male

Maldives water - is really that blue

The distinctive turquoise water colour in Maldives is real – and remains even after the sky is dark. Perfectly mixed by clear vibrant water and its particles on the white sand bed, Maldives water reflects a unique blue on its own that you can't find elsewhere.

The distinctive water colour uniquely found in Maldives

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With so much to discover, Maldives might be the perfect vacation within a vacation that you need to unwind. Besides photos, perhaps you might want something that will closely capture all your go-nature moments in the island, like a palm tree or a cute Nemo fish...