Table 14: Mean Scores for the Selected Statements

Statements

Mean

Maldives has a varied and rich fish life

1.34

Marine Species in the Maldives do not show fear of divers

1.91

Diving in the Maldives is expensive

2.17

Night fishing should be banned

2.27

Majority of corals are dead due to coral bleaching

2.27

Dive sites should be closed for rejuvenation

2.54

Greater opportunities should be provided to experience local culture

2.79

Professional Divers should be allowed to dive without supervision

3.02

It should be allowed to dive deeper than 30 mts

3.26

Maldivian Resorts lacks evening entertainment

3.28

Dive sites in the Maldives are crowded

3.47

All the resorts in the Maldives offer the same experience

3.51

One visit to the Maldives is enough and there is no need for a second visit

4.21

1= Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Don’t Know, 4 = Disagree, 5 = Strongly Disagree

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