Blessed with some of the most breathtaking coastal landscapes in the world, the Maldives also has a rich biodiversity which provides nature lovers with plenty of sightseeing fun. Before heading off on your adventures make sure to find accommodation at a Maldives resort which gives you a chance to experience the country’s natural heritage. Velassaru Maldives is one such Maldives island hotel which offers a variety of excursions including snorkelling and diving.
The biodiversity in Maldives is particularly rich when it comes to the coral and marine life. The waters around the islands are teeming with life and are home to a wide array of different fish species in all shapes, sizes and colours. Those going on snorkelling or diving excursions have a chance to see sweetlips, butterflyfish, angelfish, clownfish, whale sharks and manta rays to name a few. On land, the skink, a variety of gecko, flying foxes and a species of shrew are some of the wildlife that can be found. Bird lovers also have plenty to see with the swinhoe’s snipe, ruddy turnstone and the Caspian gull among the species being sighted in the Maldives.
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