maldives

Wander through Maldives photo and video galleries—manta rays, coral gardens, and turquoise lagoons captured in vivid detail.

Water Water Everywhere – Maldives

Inspired by Photos by Jez photo and writing prompts. This challenge is focused on reflections. All images captured in Maldives at a fishing port on an island called Fuvahmulah. The island is 307 miles south of the country’s capital, Malé. Fuvahmulah is about 2.8 miles by 0.75 miles with a submerged reef (Rashikedefaro) extending for about 1.9 miles in a…
Sweetlips – Maldives Edition

I find Striped Sweetlips extremely fascinating. I’m not sure what attracts me to them. Maybe it’s their solid strips, yellow accent, black shapes on their fins… or maybe it’s the dopey look they display. I don’t know… but I always stop to observed them during a dive. This short underwater clip was captured along a…
Wildlife Wednesday : Yellow Boxfish

The Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) is one of my underwater favorites. Its square shaped yellow body with black spots can be easily recognized along coral reefs. This boxfish was observed in the Laamu Atoll located in the Maldives. A Few Interesting Facts: When stressed or injured it releases the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin from its skin, which…
A Pleasant Surprise: Contest Winner

This morning I woke up to an email from Scubaverse that stated my video submission for the month of July is a winner! Scubaverse is the world’s best online dive companion. The site covers everything from dive operations to gear review. Here’s a link to July view contest page which showcases my video and the…
Wordless Wednesday : Tanks & Cameras
Black and White Underwater – Maldives

The underwater world boasts vibrant colors, but sometimes black and white photography can effectively capture its beauty. As a member of the Big Apple Divers, I shared a presentation on this topic during our video conference meetings, highlighting techniques and the artistry of underwater photography. Enjoy the accompanying video.
Weird Wildlife Wednesday : Graeffe’s Sea Cucumber

Graeffe’s Sea Cucumber (Pearsonothuria graeffei) is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. Pearsonothuria graeffei is a scavenger and roams around on the seabed sifting through sediment with its feeding tentacles. Pearsonothuria graeffei is a roughly cylindrical, thin-walled sea cucumber that grows to about 12 inches in length. Its mouth is surrounded by a ring of up to 24 leaf-like, paddle-shaped…
Wildlife Wednesday : Lionfish

Habitat and Distribution Lionfish are iconic inhabitants of coral reef ecosystems, where their distinctive striped appearance and flowing fins make them one of the ocean’s most recognizable species. These fascinating fish are widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, thriving in tropical and subtropical waters from the Red Sea and East Africa to French Polynesia and the southern coast…
Wordless Wednesday : Scuba Diver

Move arrows in the middle to compare black & white and color photo. More images and videos to follow from the Maldives expedition.
Wildlife Wednesday : Hermit Crab

There are over 800 species of hermit crabs divided into two groups – marine and land. Most underwater hermit crabs require shelter produced by other organisms or risk being defenseless. Hermit crabs pick shells that help them increase mobility along with security. Most aquatic hermit crabs are omnivores. The hermit crab above is feasting on…