Baa Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It consists of three separate natural atolls, namely southern Maalhosmadulu Atoll, the Fasdūtherē Atoll and the smaller natural atoll known as Goifulhafehendhu Atoll. Baa Atoll is situated on the west of the Maldives atoll chain and consists of 75 islands of which 13 are inhabited. The remaining 57 islands are uninhabited, in addition to eight islands being developed as resorts. Baa Atoll is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, where protected waters host an extraordinary diversity of marine life, including some 250 species of stony and soft coral, over 1,000 types of reef fish, as well as the endangered Hawksbill and Green turtles, manta rays and whale sharks. Water in the Maldives is warm throughout the year and a 3mm shorty or Lycra dive skin is plenty. Diving is possible throughout the year, but rain, wind, and waves are most common during the season of the southwest monsoon (June-August). The best time for scuba diving is from January to April when the sea is calm, the sun is shining and the visibility can reach 30m. Decompression chambers can be found on Bandos in Kaafu (15min from Male), Kuredu in Lhaviyani Atoll and at Kuramathi on Alifu.
The Maldives is a country in South Asia, located in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. The Maldives comprises 1200 islands and 26 atolls and is very appealing to tourists across the globe for its exotic islands, enchanting blue seas, white sandy beaches, magnificent reefs, and a variety of water sports. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India and about 1,000 km from the Asian continent and is the smallest Asian country in terms of land area and population. Malé is the capital and the most populated city, traditionally called the "King's Island" for its central location.
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