FUN-travel: Amazing Ari & Rasdu Atolls – Maldives Dive & Snorkel Report – Day 5
December 9, 2016 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Amazing Ari & Rasdu Atolls – Maldives Dive & Snorkel Report – Day 5
- Today’s Dives – total of 4…#1…not much other than a couple of turtles… rated 4…#2…just so so… #3…some saw sharks…rated 6…Steve‘s (Huntington Beach) birthday celebration…after dinner & a few beers…he said “it was a good day of diving.”
1st Snorkel Ari Atoll– both fish and coral bland in color…2 rating
- Correction – due to looking so similar…not sure if I saw Moorish idol…might have been longfin bannerfish …and Nemo aka clown fish was probably….tomato anemonefish
2nd Snorkel Rasdu Atoll – reef with large schools… more of the same…giant clams…butterflyfish…angelfish…and pretty parrotfish… plus humpback unicornfish… wrasses & reef needlefish…gobies & groupers… and huge school of blue streak fusilier…at the end.
- Dive Dhoni at Dusk
FUN-facts – Out of 13 ship mates…2 California (Huntington Beach & San Jose)…1 South Jersey…1 Florida…2 Italy…2 Croatia…1 Switzerland…3 Germany…1 Dubai.
FUN-travel: Amazing Ari Atoll – Maldives Dive & Snorkel Report – Day 4
December 8, 2016 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Amazing Ari Atoll – Maldives Dive & Snorkel Report – Day 4
- Been a little disappointed…so have chosen… to be more selective in my viewing…only want to see fish….up close and personal…with clear waters.
1st Snorkel – Ship’s Captain Adam personally took me…nice drift snorkel…5’ w/better visibility…angel fish…parrot fish…big school of dolphins…9 rating
- Dive Report is subjective…13 people…depends on what they see…and how they see it…so I will give highlights… from those that had a good one…and speak English.
Tonight’s Treat
- Today’s Dives – 4 total …#2…marvelous manta rays…10+ rating…#3 incredible octopus…changed color and texture…as it tried to get away…10+ rating
2nd Snorkel – incredible!…best so far…3 to 5’ deep reef …lots of life & movement…moorish idol…humpback unicornfish…surgeonfish…jacks…red tooth triggerfish…giant clams…anthias…3 spotted dascyllus…even Nemos aka clownfish…10++ rating
- #4 Night Dive – off back of boat…manta rays…don’t even have to get in the water! My rating 10++…divers rating -2
FUN-fact – Ask and ye shall receive! Got my own private snorkel yacht… since I am only one snorkeling…Dinghy Captain Alam…drives me to best spots… and even put my fins on for me! Ahh…now this is the life!
My Snorkel Yacht