The waters of the Maldives lagoons are considered the cleanest and clearest
People appreciated the precious gift and gradually settled 202 islands. They brought ornamental and agricultural plants with them, because on the infertile soil of the islands only the most undemanding trees and shrubs grow. Roses and orchids, hibiscus and plumeria bloom on the streets of Malé, the capital of the Maldives.
Enjoy the magnificence and richness of the underwater world of the Maldives, because there are over 1000 species of tropical fish alone. Not to mention crabs and starfish, mollusks and funny sea cucumbers! You will see butterflyfish and angelfish, moray eels, parrotfish and many other inhabitants of these waters.
The waters of the Maldives lagoons are rightfully considered the cleanest and clearest. And even if you have never scuba dived in your life, it is enough to take a mask and fins to enjoy the fairy-tale beauty of the underwater world of the Maldives. The unforgettable landscape of corals of diverse shapes and colors amazes with the abundance of marine life. They can be found in coral caves and intricate labyrinths.
Want to meet the mysterious sea devil? Don't be afraid, that's what they call the quite cute and completely harmless ray. The manta ray is a rather adorable six-meter, two-ton "blanket" with a black back and a spotted belly. They call it a devil only because of its ability to roll its head fins into a tube. While feeding, the manta ray directs a stream of water into its mouth with them, and when it is full and simply moving, the rolled fins look like funny little horns.
Perhaps you will be lucky and see the amazing jumps of this huge creature. Biologists still cannot give an exact explanation for this behavior. What goal does the manta ray pursue when it jumps out of the water to a height of one and a half meters and, spreading its huge fins, falls back with a deafening splash? Probably it is just having fun, as its playful nature is confirmed by many divers. The manta ray often swims after "underwater" tourists and flirts with them.
Near coastal reefs, at shallow depths, nurse sharks rest during the day. If you do not intrude on their territory and pester them with attention, you can observe these large three-meter fish. The flat head and barbels on the snout resemble native river catfish or burbot, because their external similarity is simply striking. The nurse shark looks sleepy and slow, but do not be fooled by this apparent safety!
A small funny triggerfish (ballista fish) may try to compete with you for territory and tug at your fins. And the largest sharks, whale sharks, often swim into the coastal waters of the Maldives to feed on plankton. In general, a person must clearly understand that he is not the master, but only a guest in the underwater world. You cannot touch everything with your hands so as not to harm the inhabitants and get hurt yourself.
Red, yellow or orange feather stars (comatulids) are not plants at all, but living organisms. Two hundred 20-centimeter petals really look like a beautiful flower, but they are very fragile and can break off and remain in the skin if touched.
Be a good guest, and the ocean will welcome you warmly, give you all its beauty and reveal its secrets!
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