Maldives

Want to look out over a blue lagoon, listen to the breeze rustling through palm trees and feel the warmth of the tropical sun ? Or perhaps dive into the crystal-clear water to explore beneath the waves ? Whether you're after deep relaxation or deep-sea diving, this is your guide to one of the world's true pieces of paradise.

• essential advice on planning your trip and choosing the perfect resort
• the best places to dive, snorkel and surf
• practical tips for getting underwater, including a fish-spotter's guide
• inside information on the Maldives away from the resorts, including a guide to the capital, Male'
• detailed maps showing atolls, reefs, resorts and dive sites