German Ambassador Ploetner Pays Courtesy Call on President Nasheed
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Ambassador of Germany, Jens Ploetner, Pays Courtesy Call on Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed
Ambassador of Germany to the Maldives, Mr. Jens Ploetner, has paid a courtesy call on President Mohamed Nasheed. The meeting was held this afternoon at the President’s Office.
Meeting between German Ambassador Ploetner and Maldives’ President Nasheed
In the meeting, President Nasheed and Ambassador Ploetner [...]
Theia Liveaboard Currently Cruising the Maldives
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Theia Currently Cruising the Maldives
The newly-launched liveaboard, Theia, is currently cruising the Maldives, having set off on Wednesday, February 24 with 9 scuba divers. The orientation dive was held at Maagiri Thila, and a second dive on the first day was held at Boduhithi Thila.
Manta Rays Spotted at Rasfari North
After the dive at Boduhithi Thila, [...]
5 Year Record for Tourist Arrivals in January
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Despite the recent economic crisis, the Maldives tourist industry is going strong!
The Maldives President’s Office has reported that 67,478 tourists arrived in the Maldives during January 2010, making it the country’s strongest January in five years.
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Moosa Zameer, Head of Planning and Statistics for [...]
Maldives Fish: Seamoth (Pegasidae)
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Seamoth (Pegasidae)
Most scuba divers that visit the Maldives are anxious to observe large pelagic species, such as manta rays, whale sharks, napoleon wrasse and reef sharks. However, the vast array of smaller Maldivian fish provide an unending amount of eye candy for underwater explorers.
Seamoth, or Pegasidae
The seamoth, or Pegasidae, is a small Indo-Pacific family that [...]
Amazing Liveaboard Holiday at an Unbeatable Price – Act NOW!
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Take advantage of the low price currently available in March for the Galileo Southern Atoll Explorer Tour!
Mark your calendars – March 11 – 22! But, BOOK NOW! Limited Availability.
This once-in-a-lifetime, 11-night safari begins with a 50-minute flight from Male to Kaadhdhedhoo in the Huvadhoo Atoll (also called Suvadiva Atoll), the world’s largest atoll. This is [...]
Maldives Diving Special Offers
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Maldives Dive Travel is currently offering a selection of great special deals, making your diving holiday more affordable than ever before. Check out the following deals and book your 2010 scuba diving holiday in the Maldives now.
Explore Untouched Parts of the Maldives on Galileo
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Special Explorer Cruise on Galileo Liveaboard
Maldives Dive Travel is proud to announce a very special “Galileo Explorer Tour” from March 11-22, 2010.
This once-in-a-lifetime, 11-night safari begins with a 50-minute flight from Male to Kaadhdhedhoo in the Huvadhoo Atoll (also called Suvadiva Atoll), the largest atoll in the world. This is a particularly untouched part of [...]
Moorish Idol
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Adult moorish idols grow to an average lengy of 4-6 inches, although some can reach up to 9 inches. Its distinct features are a long dorsal fin end with thread-like tip, long snout, three bold black bands over the eye to ventral fins, rear body and on the tail.
Maldives Dive Sites
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The following is our definitive guide to the five best Maldives Dive Sites. At these Maldives Dive Sites, you can expect to see some of the finest marine life in the world.
Whale Sharks in the Maldives
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Whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, can reach up to a massive 12 metres in length, and are common in the Maldives.