A group of small islands dotted around the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, about 450 kilometers southwest of Sri Lanka.

在距離斯里蘭卡西南方約 450 公里處的印度洋上有著星羅棋佈的小島。

The Maldives is home to a community of just 341,000 people.

馬爾地夫是一個只有三、四十萬人口的地區。

The Maldivian economy evolves around two main business sectors: Tourism and fishing.

馬爾地夫的經濟主要圍繞在兩種行業：旅遊業和漁業。

Tourism is the main source of income in the Maldives.

而旅遊業是馬爾地夫主要的經濟來源。

And with average temperatures of around 29 degrees Celsius—that's about 85 degrees Fahrenheit—the holiday season never ends.

馬爾地夫的平均溫度約攝氏 29 度，也就是華氏 85 度，因此全年都是度假的好時機。

Maldivian society remains firmly rooted in local traditions and Muslim faith.

馬爾地夫社會仍然固守著傳統習俗及穆斯林信仰。

The major language is Dhivehi, although English is spoken at all hotels and most shops.

雖然在所有飯店及絕大部分的商店都能使用英文，但迪維希語才是當地的通用語。

30 percent of Maldivians live in the capital city Malé, a bustling metropolis with busy markets and shops.

30% 的馬爾地夫國民居住在首都馬利，這繁榮的大都市充滿熱鬧的市場和商店。

A far cry from the tranquility of local fishing villages and resort islands.

這與當地恬靜的漁村及度假勝地相去甚遠。

But the Maldives are not only famous for lavish resorts; they're also one of the world's top destinations for scuba diving.

但馬爾地夫可不只以豪華度假勝地聞名，它也是世界頂級的潛水勝地之一。

Sprawling labyrinths of coral reefs teem with a myriad marine species; for many, the highlight of their trip is an encounter with whale sharks and mantas, the gentle giants of the ocean.

在蜿蜒曲折的珊瑚礁群中棲息著無數海洋生物，而潛水旅程中最精彩的部分就是，意外遇見鯨鯊和有海洋紳士之稱的魔鬼魚。

Seafaring and exploration are part of the country's DNA, so it comes as little surprise that live-aboard cruises are a big attraction in the Maldives.

航海和探險是馬爾地夫的精隨，所以「船宿」無疑是當地的一大亮點。

The sense of adventure, freedom, and pure relaxation found aboard such cruises is unique.

在船宿漫遊中，冒險、自由與純粹放鬆感是獨一無二的體驗。

Anchoring at a different lagoon every day and having access to the country's top dive sites offers a brilliant holiday experience.

每天停靠在不同的環礁湖，整裝潛入各個熱門潛水景點，為你提供最棒的渡假體驗。

Spending a week or more cruising around the atolls is the best way to get to know the country.

認識馬爾地夫最棒的方法就是在環礁群附近船宿一週或以上。

A holiday in the Maldives will leave you convinced that paradise truly is a place on earth.

在馬爾地夫的假期將會讓你更確信，世外桃源真的存在。

For the best prices on your next Maldives dream holiday, please visit maldivesdivetravel.com and take advantage of our best-price guarantee.

請上 maldivesdivetrael.com 搜尋夢幻馬爾地夫之旅的優惠的價格，我們保證物超所值。

Don't pay too much for diving in paradise.

可別在這潛水天堂花太多冤枉錢。

Make sure you check out our special offers and last-minute deals on maldivesdivetravel.com.

記得先上 maldivesdivetrael.com 搜尋我們的特別優惠及最終限時搶購。

See you there.

我們馬爾地夫見。