MaldivesKaafu AtollMaléDunidu4°11’35” N 73°30’43” E
Laccadive Sea 3°24’54” N 73°23’57” E
November 28, 2022, Laccadive Sea ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The nation of the Maldives is made up if several atolls that have a number of islands in each. We cruised among the atolls, snorkeled a lot, visited some out islands, watched dolphins and more (seeRead more
MaldivesMeemu AtholhuDigaru3°6’41” N 73°33’55” E
November 29, 2022 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Dhiggaru Island was the 1st out island we visited. It is a small island, but it is being doubled in size by landfill. They are dredging sand from the center of the lagoon and piling here. This is aRead more
MaldivesVaavu AtholhuTinadu3°29’43” N 73°32’5” E
December 1, 2022 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Thinadhoo is another of the out islands, though distinctly different from Dhigaroo Island (see another post). Dhigaroo is primarily local people and residential. Thinadhoo is much more touristic.
TheRead more
MaldivesFulidhooFulidu3°40’47” N 73°24’57” E
December 2, 2022 on the Maldives ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
This is really dark because the ambient lighting is so low. In fact we dubbed it Maldivian Disco.
The light on my phone was even on. You can certainly hear the drums and the singers. I hope you canRead more
MaldivesFulidhooFulidu3°40’39” N 73°24’54” E
December 2, 2022 on the Maldives ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Thanks to fellow travelers and local staff who have GoPro cameras, I can share a bit of what I saw while snorkeling. The local guide tells me that the coral is healthier now than it was 5 years ago.Read more
MaldivesKaafu AtollMaafushi3°57’56” N 73°27’54” E
December 3, 2022 on the Maldives ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
These are nurse sharks. They are friendly, curious about us in their environment, and not dangerous. I swam with dolphins and sea turtles, too, but no pictures.
And, yes, that's me in the Cressi swimRead more
