{"id":1492,"date":"2018-11-19T12:08:36","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T11:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okmaldives.com\/the-maldives\/"},"modified":"2019-07-28T19:29:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-28T17:29:15","slug":"the-maldives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/okmaldives.com\/en\/the-maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"The Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-av_slideshow_full-a8f093af96edac05252e90359f62a722 avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' 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class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >THE MALDIVES IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-420 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-420\"  src=\"https:\/\/okmaldives.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Les-Maldives-Plongee-1500x430.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='Un Dhoni de p\u00eache traditionnel aux Maldives' alt='Un Dhoni de p\u00eache traditionnel en croisi\u00e8re plong\u00e9e avec OK Maldives'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  style='min-height:250px; min-width:873px; ' \/><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.2; background-color: #000000; '><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-e20ec1361547d950b6e2569930d6aa41 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1492'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-338cfaa0db16a5ba5f07a72698c3f988\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-338cfaa0db16a5ba5f07a72698c3f988{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-338cfaa0db16a5ba5f07a72698c3f988 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-338cfaa0db16a5ba5f07a72698c3f988 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-338cfaa0db16a5ba5f07a72698c3f988 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Maldives, a country born from the sea<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-15d750bd1b332b34c6e70b077ebbccdf\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-15d750bd1b332b34c6e70b077ebbccdf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-15d750bd1b332b34c6e70b077ebbccdf av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div 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aria-label=\"Icon: GEOGRAPHY\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >GEOGRAPHY<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Republic of Maldives is located in the Indian Ocean about 600 km west of Sri Lanka, and stretches in length for nearly 764 km and 128 km in width.<\/p>\n<p>The country is in fact an archipelago composed of 21 natural atolls themselves formed by 1200 islands, protected by coral reefs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-b36eecaf36d9a15a80f045fd3610e838 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: CLIMATE\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >CLIMATE<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The tropical climate is mild all year (26\u00b0C to 33\u00b0C), and the water is transparent, with a temperature of 26\u00b0C to 29\u00b0C at the surface down to more than 60m in depth.<\/p>\n<p>The best season is from September to May. Because of the change of monsoon season, the periods of June, July and August are less recommended.<\/p>\n<p>As the Maldives are small islands, the warm days are mitigated by sea breezes. At night, the temperature drops around 23\u00b0C to 24\u00b0C, at its coldest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-dbdd3482d6891e65519447aee6b778f3 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: JET LAG\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >JET LAG<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>GMT + 5h, +4 hours lag with France in winter and +3 hours summer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-6b46e531125ff3b0610a44c5d81eac82 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: SPENDING\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >SPENDING<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The local currency is Rufiyaa, which is worth about 15.42 Rf for $1.<\/p>\n<p>Dollars and Euros are accepted everywhere, and it is better to plan small budgets.<\/p>\n<p>Tips are used in the Maldives for the crew on cruise ships, \u20ac10\/day\/person is recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-59025126c84c464855953376cb35232c avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: US AND CUSTOMS\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >US AND CUSTOMS<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Maldivians practice moderate Islam, but the choice of personal clothing is accepted everywhere, although clothing that is too short or provocative for men or women is sometimes frowned upon.<\/p>\n<p>The importation of pork, pornography and alcohol is prohibited in the Maldives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-62adb6b3929acdc028faeb0d4cfaed1f\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-62adb6b3929acdc028faeb0d4cfaed1f{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/okmaldives.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Plongee-OkMaldives-enfants.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-av_section-62adb6b3929acdc028faeb0d4cfaed1f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-fixed 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id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-cf67ca36743f2a74d3b865b00176dcd1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-cf67ca36743f2a74d3b865b00176dcd1{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-cf67ca36743f2a74d3b865b00176dcd1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-cf67ca36743f2a74d3b865b00176dcd1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-cf67ca36743f2a74d3b865b00176dcd1 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >THE MALDIVES: REMINDERS AND USEFUL INFORMATION<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-4474f20d2389e2e5ecf918a02da5132e\">\n#top 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.iconlist_icon{\nbackground-color:#e63c33;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-av_iconlist-59c2ca0c8cc2427dca7c90e25dc6642b .av_iconlist_title{\ncolor:#666666;\n}\n.avia-icon-list-container.av-av_iconlist-59c2ca0c8cc2427dca7c90e25dc6642b .iconlist_content{\ncolor:#666666;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-av_iconlist-59c2ca0c8cc2427dca7c90e25dc6642b  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-av_iconlist-59c2ca0c8cc2427dca7c90e25dc6642b avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-b4280f694c5402ebfb885ddbaa2247a7 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: PROCEDURES\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >PROCEDURES<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>No vaccination is required to enter the Maldives, and a tourist visa for a period of 30 days will be issued upon arrival in the territory. Your passport must be valid six months after the date of your return.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-fdfa44de6d3dff89e45f84578f0d846b avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The telephone and internet network is well developed in the Maldives in almost all the territory. Local sim cards are available on the boat or at the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-673f845d9f42212fdc51e0476ffc8d72 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: ELECTRICITY\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >ELECTRICITY<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The boat is equipped with generators providing 220v permanently, as well as adapters for any plugs. You will be able to recharge all your batteries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-95459d99a48f7565a34c8beda1222b20 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Water\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Water<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Fresh water is supplied on board permanently by water filtering purifiers. Mineral water, tea and coffee included at your disposal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-baca46d89e64d278fa90736f855d6123 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: WHAT TO PACK\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >WHAT TO PACK<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In your travel bag:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunglasses<\/li>\n<li>Flip flops<\/li>\n<li>Cap or hat<\/li>\n<li>Sun cream + after burn or Biafine<\/li>\n<li>An anti-mosquito cream for the strolls on land<\/li>\n<li>Small first aid kit (waterproof dressings, boric glycerine alcohol (to prevent ear infections), disinfectant, a treatment for ear infections (Antibiosynalar, Polydexia, Oflocet &#8230;), pain killers (paracetamol, ibuprofen). 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Crime is incredibly low, robberies\/assaults are almost non-existent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">OK Maldives does not try to cause or maintain any debate about this, but it is our duty as a quasi-permanent resident in this country to moderate some rumours and accusations, sometimes surprising, sometimes terrible (and sometimes very exaggerated), that we regularly hear about the Maldives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Maldives is a young democracy trying to find itself. It is a country open to the world, with the 21st Century and the social and economic progress over the last 20 years being enormous. 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