The Maldives has two distinct seasons: Dry Season (January through March during the northeast monsoon) and Wet Season (mid-May through November during the southwest monsoon). The temperature hardly ever changes, sticking around 30°C (86°F) and the sun is constant on an almost daily basis. This type of weather really creates a destination that you can visit anytime of year. We suggest visiting between November and April, as to avoid the wet season. However, the rare thunderstorm (usually during the Wet Season) won’t put a damper on things, usually it’s welcome and you can still enjoy a walk in the rain or a lazy day.
Best Time to Dive
The Maldives has some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. Here you’ll find clear waters, a rich variety of marine life including huge coral walls, schools of brightly colored fish, manta rays, turtles, sharks, and the world’s largest fish- the whale shar (you can even spot baby sharks in almost any of the lagoons). Diving can take place any time of year, due to the amazingly consistant weather. Best of all, the water is so warm you needn’t wear a wetsuit.
Best Time to Honeymoon
Just like with diving, the Maldives are perfect for a honeymoon almost year round. The optimal time to visit, weather wise, is November through April (avoiding the wet season).
This Maldives vacation was planned for a couple from Washington DC. They were both attorneys and wanted someplace where they could completely relax and drop out for a week. So we sent them to Niyama in the Maldives, which is in the Dhaalu Atoll and is truly paradise. Fresh-faced Niyama, offers a chilled-out take on Read More…
This couple from Omaha was looking for a best of Maldives dive vacations. They were avid divers and had heard about the fabulous diving in the Maldives. And they wanted to be able to dive straight off the beach, so we sent them to one of our favorite spots, Baros Maldives. It is an easy Read More…
This trip was planned for a family from New York who wanted to go to the Maldives for something a bit different, they had already been to most of the islands in the Caribbean and to Fiji. They wanted a resort that easy to get to and had lots of activities for the kids. So Read More…
This trip to the Maldives was planned for a honeymoon couple that was looking for something completely different. So we put together this Robinson Crusoe experience at Gili Lankanfushi in the Maldives. After their speedboat transfer, they arrived on the dock and had to remove their shoes as the resort is strictly barefoot luxury. And Read More…
This trip was planned for a couple from DC. They are both attorneys and wanted to celebrate their anniversary by simply relaxing. For their celebration, they really wanted someplace different. The answer was a Maldives Overwater Bungalow. We added business class airfare and seaplane transfers to the resort to make the trip extra special. The Maldives Read More…
