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Maldives Underwater Pictures

Here are some underwater pictures of the Maldives. I DID see shark, large yellow-striped snapper schools, various Morays, a Dolphin underwater, a giant stingray, stonefish. I did NOT see mantas nor whale shark. The house riff of Velidhu was marvelous to snorkel as you could just drop off the pier and be in it: no boat ride required. I saw my first shark right there while snorkeling. Diving involves frequent currents (some strong ones too) which sometimes leades to drift diving. The coral doesn't match up to the Red Sea but the fish surpass it.

White-tipped shark cruising the house riff of Velidhu Island
White-tipped shark cruising the house riff of Velidhu Island
Surgeonfish
Surgeonfish
Nice Soft coral
Nice Soft coral
Shark
Shark
A coral block with a large amount of fish, including a Blue Triggerfish (larger dark fish left top)
A coral block with a large amount of fish, including a Blue Triggerfish (larger dark fish left top)
Coiled-up ferns which open at night
Coiled-up ferns which open at night
Large swarms of yellow striped Snapper are often seen in the Maldives
Large swarms of yellow striped Snapper are often seen in the Maldives
Colourful yellow Fern
Colourful yellow Fern
A boxfish
A boxfish
A hard table coral
A hard table coral
A giant Moray peeking out of it's hole
A giant Moray peeking out of it's hole
A table coral
A table coral
Two clownfish (white/yellow/black) at center-up surrounded by a lot of orange Anthias
Two clownfish (white/yellow/black) at center-up surrounded by a lot of orange Anthias
Clown-like Starfish
Clown-like Starfish
A little black/white/yellow worm in the center of the picture
A little black/white/yellow worm in the center of the picture
Nice hard coral
Nice hard coral
Clownfish above its Sea Anemone. I always thought Sea Anemones had stinging tentacles. The ones in the Maldives didn't sting when I gently touched one with my finger
Clownfish above its Sea Anemone. I always thought Sea Anemones had stinging tentacles. The ones in the Maldives didn't sting when I gently touched one with my finger
Whip coral
Whip coral
This coral looks like ice cream...
This coral looks like ice cream...
Another load of snappers
Another load of snappers
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