Maldives, the beautiful archipelago nation where fairytales come true upon pristine shores, in the midst of lush forests and of course under the waves. The marine creatures listed below are one reason that makes Maldives so magical.
Corals
A coral reef is a living structure that is an eco system of its own for its made up of clusters or colonies of teeny, tiny critters called ‘polyps’. In Maldives, there are 26 natural ‘atolls’ or groups of coral islands. Most of the time, a Maldives island hotel the likes of the Adaaran Select Meedhupparu; will have their own house reef, so you won’t have to venture far to go snorkelling or diving.
Manta Rays
Manta rays are gigantic, graceful creatures that belong to the genus of Manta. Mantas like to keep warm, so they are found in subtropical/tropical, temperate waters like in Maldives. The island nation is home to about 5,000 individuals that belong to the species of manta alfredi which reach a width of 18 ft 1 in. If you want to check out manta rays in Maldives, one of the best places to go to would be the Manta Point. This is where large numbers of rays get together for a cleaning session.
Sea Turtles
Out of the five endangered species of sea turtles in the world, four calls Maldives home and they are the Olive Ridley, the hawksbill, the loggerhead and the green turtles.
Fish
There is such a spectacular collection of fish species to be seen in Maldives during your forays under the waters. Some of these include the likes of giant Oriental sweetlips, barracuda, Napoleon wrasse, parrot fish, angel fish, squirrel fish, yellow butterfly fish, blue-lined snapper, puffer fish, travelley and surgeonfish.
Whales
Maldives is a great destination for whale watching. Go on an exciting whale watching tour here and you’ll see many numbers of short-fin pilot whales, dwarf sperm whales, sperm whales, Bryde’s whales, and beaked whales as well as the magnificent blue whales.
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