I was lucky enough to take a plunge in Maldives just before COVID-19 hit. As an amateur diver, it's been fun getting to grips with ascending and descending in the ocean.
If you have never been diving before, you should definitely consider an open water course for leisure. My dives were a handful but every moment was exquisite. One of my favorite sightings was an awesome emperor angelfish (not as pictured above) that donned wonderful blues and yellows.