Maldives • April, 2012

Flying over Malé atollFlying over Malé atoll Amazing light blue waterAmazing light blue water Residence of the President of MaldivesResidence of the President of Maldives Fish at the marketFish at the market Street on Hoarafushi IslandStreet on Hoarafushi Island Hathifushi Island panoramaHathifushi Island panorama Paul sitting on a dock on Hathifushi IslandPaul sitting on a dock on Hathifushi Island Text of an old Koran on Hathifushi IslandText of an old Koran on Hathifushi Island A green clamA green clam Brain coralBrain coral Small coral with threeband humbugSmall coral with threeband humbug Lunch on Thuraakunu Island, one of many meals that dayLunch on Thuraakunu Island, one of many meals that day A school of dolphinsA school of dolphins Rope chairs in the town square of Utheemu IslandRope chairs in the town square of Utheemu Island Buildings of Utheemu PalaceBuildings of Utheemu Palace Coconuts ready for drinkingCoconuts ready for drinking Preparing coconuts for drinking with a machetePreparing coconuts for drinking with a machete Beachfront coconut grove on Utheemu IslandBeachfront coconut grove on Utheemu Island Banana tree flowerBanana tree flower Bill is okayBill is okay Sea anemoneSea anemone Coral polyps up closeCoral polyps up close Clear water on the beach of Hanimaadhoo IslandClear water on the beach of Hanimaadhoo Island Aquamarine colours of the waterAquamarine colours of the water Dolphins swimmingDolphins swimming Flying fishFlying fish Wake of the boatWake of the boat Painted fishing shacks on Nolhivaranfaru IslandPainted fishing shacks on Nolhivaranfaru Island A Moorish idol swimming around seriatopora coralA Moorish idol swimming around seriatopora coral Moorish idol and butterfly fishing swimming around seriatopora coralMoorish idol and butterfly fishing swimming around seriatopora coral Redfin butterfly swimming among the coralRedfin butterfly swimming among the coral Fish among the coralFish among the coral Moray eel in its hiding spotMoray eel in its hiding spot Bill, Matt, me, Paul, Agnes, and Lana on Hanimaadhoo IslandBill, Matt, me, Paul, Agnes, and Lana on Hanimaadhoo Island Ishbah, Ahmed, me, Ismail, Matt, Paul, Agnes, Lana, Bill, and Ozale on Hanimaadhoo IslandIshbah, Ahmed, me, Ismail, Matt, Paul, Agnes, Lana, Bill, and Ozale on Hanimaadhoo Island Divers among a school of yellowfin fusilierDivers among a school of yellowfin fusilier Sarcophyton coralSarcophyton coral Whale shark surrounded by snorkellersWhale shark surrounded by snorkellers Head-on view of a whale sharkHead-on view of a whale shark Whale shark near the surfaceWhale shark near the surface The many snorkellers following the whale sharkThe many snorkellers following the whale shark Matt and the whale sharkMatt and the whale shark Whale shark heading off into the deepWhale shark heading off into the deep A school of tiny fishA school of tiny fish Schools of tiny fish swimming above a coral reefSchools of tiny fish swimming above a coral reef School of bluestripe snapperSchool of bluestripe snapper A friendly whitespotted pufferfishA friendly whitespotted pufferfish Twilight in MaldivesTwilight in Maldives Clown triggerfishClown triggerfish Manta ray and remora fish from the frontManta ray and remora fish from the front Manta ray and remora fishManta ray and remora fish Manta ray with scuba diversManta ray with scuba divers Manta ray swimming off into the deep blueManta ray swimming off into the deep blue Lana and Bill taking a safety stop at 5mLana and Bill taking a safety stop at 5m Paul having funPaul having fun Colourful coralColourful coral Goldfish swimming among coralGoldfish swimming among coral A giant clam encrusted with coralA giant clam encrusted with coral Toadstool coralToadstool coral Sea fan coralSea fan coral Blue surgeonfish eating table coralBlue surgeonfish eating table coral Me scuba divingMe scuba diving Racoon butterfly fishRacoon butterfly fish Green turtleGreen turtle Green turle resting on the reefGreen turle resting on the reef Matt with a green turtleMatt with a green turtle Countless fish in the blue waters of MaldivesCountless fish in the blue waters of Maldives View from my room at the Sheraton Full Moon Resort, MaldivesView from my room at the Sheraton Full Moon Resort, Maldives LizardfishLizardfish Triggerfish vigourously eating coralTriggerfish vigourously eating coral Honeycomb grouperHoneycomb grouper Blacktip reef sharkBlacktip reef shark Reef shark swimming towards an unsuspecting snorkellerReef shark swimming towards an unsuspecting snorkeller Walkway to over-water hotel roomsWalkway to over-water hotel rooms Our rooms on the beachOur rooms on the beach A baby reef sharkA baby reef shark Malé, capital of MaldivesMalé, capital of Maldives