Travellers in search of cosy Maldives villas with stunning views will be more than pleased with the accommodation at Kandolhu island Maldives. Offering guest a breathtaking hideaway for the holidays this elegant rest is one of the archipelago’s finest resorts.
Revered as one of the world’s favorite honeymoon destinations, the Maldives is equally popular among water sports lovers and marine life enthusiasts as a diver’s haven. Home to more coral species than found anywhere else on the planet the sub-tropical climates, warm waters and the unbelievable clarity of Maldivian waters makes it a thriving breeding ground for innumerable marine species. With its seafloor littered with shipwrecks and stunning coral gardens one could hardy conceive of a more pristine environment for the world’s marine life. Some of the most coveted sightings on a Maldivian diving excursion however are reserved for the illusive predatory mammal known as the shark. Revered and feared in equal measure shark sightings are more commonplace in Maldivian diving expeditions than in most diving hubs in the world.
Home to more than 26 species of sharks the Maldives can be rightly called the shark hub of the diving world. Frequently spotted shark varieties occupying Maldivian waters include the White Tip shark and Tiger shark while Hammerheads are also known to make an appearance more often than not. Whale sharks on the other hand are found on the easternmost islands of the archipelago and are visible to divers during the months from April to November. Relatively harmless when compared to other shark species the whale shark is a protected marine creature in the Maldives. Due to the declining number of sharks in the Indian Ocean owing to human activity the preservation of the Maldivian shark populace is a top priority in the popular holiday heartland.
Some of the other shark varieties found in Maldivian waters includes smaller shark species that occupy coastal regions of the islands. These include the commonly spotted Reef shark which is less than 1m in size. Hound Sharks and Cat Sharks are other smaller sharks occupying coastal areas while Angel sharks are also known to appear near the shores of islands. Illusive shark varieties found in the archipelago include Zebra sharks, Silver Tip sharks, Thresher sharks, Snaggletooth sharks, Tawny Nurse sharks and Snaggletooth sharks.
Nigel Walters is a travel writer, who writes under the pen name, Fritzjames Stephen. His content is based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.
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