Going under those turquoise blue waters is an adventure of a lifetime as you will be exploring and meeting all sorts of wonderful, beautiful marine life.
The marine fauna of Maldives is rich in biodiversity and ranges from vividly coloured coral reefs to a variety of fish, sharks, manta rays and turtles. When it comes to coral reefs, the precious life giver of the ocean, there is a diverse collection of species such as brain coral, bubble coral, staghorn, sea fans, sea pens and much more. Fish species include the gigantic Napoleon Wrasse, the neon-coloured angelfish, pretty butterfly fish and the popular clownfish, a.k.a Nemo fish. When you go snorkelling, make sure that the diving instructors are PADI- qualified. All that beauty can turn into danger if you are not told all the necessary rules and instructions to abide by when snorkelling in the Indian Ocean. A resort the likes of the Baros Maldives will be one of the ways you can avoid any trouble as this type of hotel includes snorkelling and diving excursions among their facilities which are carried out by professional instructors.
In addition to coral and fish, there’s still more to see in Maldives. Visit the Manta Point where you will be able to see graceful Manta Rays queuing up to be cleaned by wrasse fish. When it comes to sharks, small reef sharks can be seen around the shallow waters, while you’ll need to go to the deep sea to see the big bad boys like the tiger sharks and the hammerhead sharks. You can swim alongside the friendliest of them all, the whale shark who is only interested in eating tiny plankton.
There are five different species of turtle which call Maldives their home. Out of the five, the hawksbill, loggerhead, Olive Ridley and green turtle turtles, all come ashore during the months between June and November; to lay eggs. The giant leatherback turtle can mostly be seen in the deep sea, and it is a very rare sight to see one on the shores of Maldives.
