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The Maldives with 1,200 coral islands in 26 atolls, offers a Robinson Crusoe lifestyle. Dive into clear waters to explore manta rays and sharks.
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Tuamotu's largest atoll, boasts a clear blue lagoon and diverse marine life. Divers love the Blue Lagoon and Tiputa Pass for sharks, manta rays, and more.
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An Outer Island of the Seychelles, is over 1,100km from Mahé. It's the second-largest atoll globally, with 152,000 giant tortoises.
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Stunning lagoon, palm-fringed islands, and Tapuaetai (One Foot Island), a top-10 beach. Featured in "Survivor: Cook Islands" (2006).
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Discovered in 1606, Caroline Island, part of Kiribati, remains pristine despite human impact. It faces a threat from rising sea levels.
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Tikehau, in the Tuamotu Archipelago, boasts white and pink sandy islands around a turquoise lagoon with the highest fish density in French Polynesia.
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Belize has three of the four atolls in the western hemisphere. Lighthouse Reef's Great Blue Hole is a popular dive site with stunning limestone formations.
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A top Philippine dive spot, features two atolls, North and South, separated by an 8km channel. Its coral walls are fish havens, only visited by fishermen and divers.
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