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
FUN-travel: Amazing Felidhu Atoll – Maldives Dive & Snorkel Report – Day 3
December 8, 2016 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Amazing Felidhu Atoll – Maldives Dive & Snorkel Report – Day 3
- 1st Dive – Dhigura Beyru – drifting in strong current…rated 5 to 9.9…like everything in life…some loved it…some didn’t.
- 2nd Dive – in search of whale sharks…which turned out…to be just like…the ever elusive tigers!…no rating
1st Snorkel – with divers…not many fish…too deep…no color…my rating 2
- 3rd Dive – as we head out…teal blue calm waters …turn to emerald green…then aqua as the water depth changes….rated 7
2nd Snorkel – with divers…many fish but poor visibility… did see 2 schools…denim blue in color w/fat stripe of iridescent sky blue in the middle…corn yellow top half & tail w/electric blue on lower half…my rating 5
Island Beach Art
- Dinner – tonight’s treat…an island BBQ.
Our Private Island
FUN-fact – An atoll is an island or chain of islets connected by a coral reef that nearly or entirely encloses a lagoon.
FUN-travel: Amazing Maldives – Felidhu Atoll – Day 2 – Dive & Snorkel Report
December 8, 2016 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Amazing Maldives – Felidhu Atoll – Day 2 – Dive & Snorkel Report
On Dive Dhoni
- 1st Dive – Feydhoo Island Wall – 6:30 Briefing – 7 AM departure
…just for the record… this is way too early for snorkeling!
…reported seeing…lionfish…sea turtles…puffer fish … due to visibility and strong current…rated 6
- 2nd Dive – 10 AM – Lankan Faru – rated 5
1st Snorkel – large amounts of lots of fish – huge color ranges… when rays of sun catch their movements… deep blue turn to shimmering electric cobalt on tips and edges of fins… thick vertical black & white strips with sunflower yellow crown outline…my favorite…parrotfish with so many colors…turquoise & teal…fades to…aqua marine…then sea foam green… lavender fades to lilac – body turns into a khaki green color…my rating 9
- 3rd Dive – 2 PM – Kuda Giri Wreck – cargo ship sunk for reef diving…exceeded expectations of some – rated 8
2nd Snorkel – not as many varieties… but big schools and different – deep sable brown with pumpkin orange outline…peach face w/checkerboard body…coral in muted periwinkle & glazed periwinkle… water temp went from hot bathwater…to freezing cold… as if someone turned on the cold faucet… changing currents…from Antarctic waters coming in… my rating 8
- 4th Night Dive – Alimanthaa Jetty– nurse shark sanctuary…rated 7
3rd Night Snorkel – was told by captain I must go…compulsory – hey it’s a first for me…black tipped sharks…stingrays…one eagle ray…glad I did it… but don’t need to do another night dive …my rating 8
FUN-fact – The Maldives are a chain of 19 atolls with over 1000 islands scattered over 450 miles in the Indian Ocean.
FUN-travel: Amazing Maldives – Malé Atoll – Day 1
December 7, 2016 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Amazing Maldives – Malé Atoll – Day 1
- Arrived airport early…
…waited for 2:15 departure from airport dock…
Carpe Vita
…to our boat the Carpe Vita…
…via our “dive dhoni.”
FUN-fact – The Maldives are a chain of 19 atolls with over 1000 islands scattered over 450 miles in the Indian Ocean.
FUN-travel: Upcoming! Amazing Maldives Atolls
December 3, 2016 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Upcoming! Amazing Maldives Atolls
December 4th
This morning we are flying to Male for a week on the Carpe Vita,.
I know… you’re thinking…why would they be on a live aboard dive boat… if they don’t dive?
Well…that’s because we want to SEE the Maldives…not sit at a resort…we have that at home.
Not sure if we will have any internet…stay tuned.
Most Regal & Royal Bird
FUN-fact – Picture taken from our hotel room in Udaipur.