Dive in an UNESCO biosphere reserve in Maldives!
Happy news is you don't have to spend a fortune to dive in this underwater paradise! There are locally run guesthouses in inhabited islands providing access to this gem of a place, without hurting your wallet. Stated below is detailed description of first Biosphere reserve in Maldives from UNESCO Baa Atoll has been declared as the first Biosphere reserve in the Maldives, during the 23rd session of the MAB-ICC held from 28th June to 1st July 2011, in Dresden, Germany. Baa Atoll The Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve is located in the central western part of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. The atoll is situated just north of the Kashidhoo Kandhoo channel, which geographically divides the northern chain of atolls. It supports one of the largest groups of coral reefs in the Indian Ocean, and acts as a stepping stone for the transport of planktonic larvae of reef organisms from the western and eastern Indian Ocean. The reserve is home to a globally significant...