Atoll Editions was founded by Tim Godfrey, while working as a diving instructor and dive guide in the Maldives. The first product was Dive Maldives, A Guide to the Maldives Archipelago, by Tim Godfrey published in 1996. Dive Maldives included history, maps and details of atolls, islands and diving sites in all the resort atolls at the time – North Malé, South Malé, Ari, Felidhe, Faadhippolhu and Addu Atolls. The first edition sold out within months and in 1998 a 2nd edition, with additional information on South Maalhosmadulu Atoll, was published in English, French, Italian and German.
As the resorts and popularity of the Maldives as a diving destination expanded, a fully revised 3rd edition of Dive Maldives was released in 2006 along with additional diving maps and information on North Maalhosmadulu, North and South Nilandhe, and Mulaku Atolls. A revised 3rd edition (English Language only) with atoll maps of the remaining atolls was published in 2018, and an updated 4th edition (English Language only) was published in 2023.
Photo Guide to Fishes of the Maldives, by Rudie Kuiter, the most comprehensive book on fishes in the region, was first published in 1998 and remained in print until the 2nd edition: Fishes of the Maldives Indian Ocean, By Rudie Kuiter & Tim Godfrey, with additional information on the sharks and rays, was published in 2014. The book was updated with corrections in 2018.
Marine Life of the Maldives, by Neville Coleman was first published in English in 2000. An updated second edition in English, German, French and Italian was published in 2004. In 2019, Marine Life of the Maldives Indian Ocean, was fully updated in all languages with additional information on corals by Tim Godfrey, Tom Bridge and Charlotte Moritz.
Fish Field Guide Maldives and Marine Life Field Guide Maldives, two foldout posters featuring the top 200+ species, were printed in 8 languages in 2015.
Atlas of the Maldives, by Tim Godfrey, first started as Malways, Maldives Island Directory in 1996, and in keeping pace with rapid changes occurring in the atolls of the Maldives, a 2nd and 3rd edition were published in 1998 and 1999 respectively. Atlas of the Maldives 4th edition, was published in 2004, and the 5th edition in 2009. Atlas of the Maldives 6th edition was fully revised and updated with additional information in 2018.
Maldives Divers and Travellers Map (North, Central and Southern Atolls) and Resort Map of the Maldives are periodically updated.
Documenting marine life in temperate waters, resulted in the publication of Shore life of the Great Ocean Road, by Tim Godfrey and Sally McPhee, and Shore life of the Great Ocean Road Marine Field Guide in 2022.
Products are available from selected outlets in Australia and are now available online as eBooks in the Apple Store.
Photo right: Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary, Great Ocean Road.
Photo above: Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary, Great Ocean Road.