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With our guests arriving early and with calm seas and perfect blue skies, we set off for the Noonu Atoll full of excitement and optimistic for a great days’ snorkeling.
Over the course of the day we explored 4 snorkel sites ranging from an outreef (outside of the atoll) to an underwater island – all with great visibility and lots of thermoclines (different temperature layers of water – very refreshing!).
We also enjoyed a well-deserved lunch (more…)
Swooping and swirling through the water, 12 incredible Manta Rays put on an unforgettable show yesterday for one of our full day snorkel boats.
Our snorkel team on Kuredu run two full day trips a week to the south of the Lhaviyani Atoll. The full day trips not only let us visit snorkel sites that are out of reach of the regular half day excursions, but also offer the opportunity for guests to snorkel (more…)
Dolphin are regularly seen by our divers and snorkelers as they are out and about across the Lhaviyani Atoll, but rarely do we have the chance to swim with them. Danifaru is a spot that boasts countless sightings throughout the year, so it was no surprise when two of our full day trips came across 3 bottle nose dolphins in the shallow water.
Dolphins across the Maldives, whether they be bottle nose or (more…)
Manta Ray Kuredu
Ever wondered what causes a 2 tonne giant ray to propel itself clean out of the water to an incredible 2 meters into the air? Why do Mantas have the name ‘Devil Ray’ when they are one of the ocean’s most majestic and graceful creatures? Did you know that Mantas are being slaughtered across the world’s oceans by large scale fisheries?
Around a year ago, Prodivers teamed up with the Maldivian Manta Ray Research Project, helping them to extend their Manta Ray sighting database and subsequently (more…)
