On our recent trip to the Maldives, our first destination was the incredibleHanifaru Lagoon.Words cannot describe what it was like to be submerged with so many manta rays at once. Saying there were 50 at a time is not an exaggeration.
And that's not to mention the whalesharks that came with them to feed on the banquet of plankton. The dive report and photo gallery has full details on the trip plus there's a full-length video to watch all the action.
Diving in Baa and North Malé Atolls
On route to Hanifaru, we sailed through and dived North Malé & Baa Atolls. There were more mantas in both areas, along with reef sharks, turtles and a couple of wrecks. As always with the Malldives, the numbers of brightly-coloured, schooling fish were incredible.
There's a full report, images and a video on scuba diving in this area of the Maldives too.
All things considered this was a completely unforgettable trip!
Underwater photo galleries... sharks
Continuing the pelagic theme, you might like to visit the updated photography gallery on sharks.These fascinating, intelligent animals are under constant threat, their oceanic well-being less than guaranteed. Consider signing up to some conservation sites and adding your support to saving them for the future.
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