John Bantin of Divernet put together an interesting and amusing list of 99 reasons to dive the Maldives this year....as if you even needed one reason. Nevertheless, the list include such things as the British Loyalty, Gilis, Mushimashma, Oriental Sweetlips, Hukuruelhi Kandhu, finolhus, and many, many more intriguing attractions. If you don't know what these words mean, then you definitely need to check out the piece.
Sadly, reason #100 -- one I'm adding to the list -- is global warming. Scientists predict that if global warming continues, the sprawling island nation -- which boasts as its highest elevation a lofty 7.8 feet -- will be submerged within 100 years. So go soon. Before you have to take a liveaboard.
