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What to see when diving and snorkelling in Maldives

Diving at Maagiri

24/3/2015

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A "giri" is a Maldivian description for a coral reef rising from the sea floor inside an atoll and almost reaching the surface. This is always a great place to see corals, fishes, and if you are lucky, turtles.

Today did I join DM and his student, Abdullah from Saudi Arabia. This was Abdullah's first dive, and he enjoyed it a lot.

The best photo today were of a Reindeer Wrasse (the fifth picture in the slideshow). This fish is also called Rockmover, because it uses to turn around small rocks and coral rubble in search for something to eat. Some of the pictures shown today are taken during other dives, but they gives you an idea of the variety of fish species found on the reef.
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Diving at "Fish tank"

10/3/2015

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"Fish Tank" is an area outside a fish processing plant. Fish waste is thrown in the water here, and many fishes are lurking around waiting for the next meal. Most common species are Pink Whipray, Schooling Bannerfish, Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Giant Moray and Honeycomb Moray.

Today was Dive Whit my buddy. We were in company with two girls who had their introduction dives: Felicia from England and Erika from Japan.

The visibility at "Fish Tank" was not the best, so the second dive was at "Back Fure" at the outer reef. Here did we find clear water and a light current alongside the reef. Highlights were a turtle, two Spotted Eagle Rays and a small Common Scorpionfish. As we were about to finish the dive did we see an enormeous Humphead Parrotfish. I hope Dive With publish pictures of it on FaceBook.
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Dive 5/3/2015

7/3/2015

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My first dives in 3 months... How great to be in the warm water again! We were only 3 divers on the boat. Mitsuteru was our guide. Both dives were at the outside reef of Hulhumale. The water was crystal clear. The highlight was 4 turtles outside Airport Corner.
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    Magnar is working as pilot in Maldives. When he's not in the blue sky, he's in the blue sea with his camera.

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