The Kuredu Invasion
08 Mar 2010
Over 100 divers from more than 6 different countries descended on Kuredu in February as Prodivers was host to a number of different diving groups from around the world! With the Carnival in Brazil in full swing and the cold european winter hitting its peak, it was clearly too much for some as they escaped to the warm Indian Ocean and to Kuredu.
Between the 13th and 27th of February, the dive center was buzzing with anticipation as to what the day’s diving would have in store. Needless to say, some great dives were had by all, with countless sightings of grey reef sharks, eagle rays, dolphins (both above and underwater), a mermaid (see below!), majestic manta rays and an endless stream of turtles. The video highlights from the groups and their dives can be seen in this weeks installment of ‘The Last 7 Days…on Kuredu’.
Prodivers offers attractive discounts and packages for groups visiting any of its 3 dive centers across the Maldives. If you have a group and would like further information about what we have available, then please drop us an email.
We would like to extend a big thank you to all the divers that we had with us during this time, not only those that were part of the groups, and we hope to see you all again – same time, same place, next year!
The following groups were part of “The Kuredu Invasion” (in no particular order):
Group Name: Amarante
From: Brazil
No of Divers: 13
Guide: Yaafis
Highlights: Finding a frog fish on ‘The Wall’. Snorkeling with dolphins.
Group Name: Norway
From: Norway
No of Divers: 20
Guides: Mueen & Paul
Highlights: 40+ grey reef sharks on Fushivaru Kandu, & finding a mermaid on a deserted island in the Noonu Atoll.
Group Name: Bellsub Brazil
From: Brazil
No of Divers: 15
Guides: Petra & James
Highlights: Grey reef sharks on Orimas Thila, Manta Rays & a diving cow.
Group Name: The Feldmann Group
From: Germany / UK
No of Divers: 10
Guide: Markus
Highlights: Diving 2 brand new sites in the Lhaviyani Atoll, Spinner dolphins underwater
Group Name: The Hender Group
From: Brazil
No of Divers: 12
Guide: Jutta
Highlights: Fushivaru Kandu churned out the action with 30+ grey reef sharks and 14 eagle rays
Group Name: Tropical Dive Brazil
From: Brazil
No of Divers: 8
Guide: Markus
Highlights: Manta Ray on Kuredu Caves (in addition to the countless green turtles)
Group Name: The Ganciu Group
From: Romania
No of Divers: 8
Guide: Andy
Highlights: 30+ grey reef sharks on Fushivaru Kandu, Manta Ray for 40 minutes on the Fushivaru Thila cleaning station.
Group Name: Roma
From: Italy
No of Divers: 5
Guides: James & Jutta
Highlights: Dads and kids alike were blown away by the sharks, eagle rays and mobular mantas on Kuredu Express
Group Name: France
From: France
No of Divers: 9
Guide: Ben
Highlights: Kuredu Caves and its resident community of green turtles.