Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

sailing/cruising into maldives info please

Interest forums / Life on the Ocean

hi,
we're planning on sailing towards the Maldives from Sri Lanka in april/may and i am looking for the following info please.
1) do we need visas? (certain nationals?)
2) Cruising permit?
3) ports of entry/clearance for large vessels?
4) scuba diving permits?
5) cruising area info? i hear there are restictions..
6) scuba diving area restrictions?
7) anything else you may think is ueful..
thanks :)
rafael0