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While being face to face with a shark is always a thrill, being face to faces with a school of sharks could be argued to be the pinnacle of shark experiences. Alas, there aren't too many places left where you have a good chance of running into a school of sharks on any given day. One of the few remaining is a little spot off the island of Kuramathi in the Maldives. Chances are you've already seen photos from the Maldives. If you've ever drooled over a photo of a luxury bungalow on stilts, sitting over the water above a perfect turquoise lagoon, there's a chance you've already put the Maldives onto your bucket list. The particular island of Kuramathi has both the stilted water ...

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Maldives

Area: 300 km2
Population: 349,106
Capital: Male

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