A small island paradise in the Indian Ocean in South Asia, the Maldives is like nowhere else on earth, a dazzling island of powder white sand and cyan blue ocean. Hop aboard a speed boat, with the salty sea spray on your skin as you dart past a chain of tropical islands, dive in the deep to pristine coral reefs, caves and rock formations sheltering rich marine life, swim alongside turtles, thousands of species of fish and whale sharks and be captivated by bursts of colour in underwater seascapes when snorkelling. Head far out to sea on a dolphin watching excursion and view sleek, playful bottlenose and spinner dolphins frolicking near the boat and leaping out of the water.