Maldives 2025
Back to the Maldives, heading to the southern most atoll in the Maldives, Addu. Lots of big animals like sharks and manta rays, with many channel dives to watch the animals in the deep water.


































Manta Ray (Feb 4, 2025)
With dive guide Maria underneath

Octopus Sex (Feb 6, 2025)
The male is at the bottom, extending an arm to the female at the top

Octopus Sex 2 (Feb 6, 2025)
A better view of the octopus sex, the female at the bottom (white in the crevice), the male at the top, extending its arm

Humpback Red Snapper (Feb 6, 2025)
A large school of these snapper

Yellow Snapper (Feb 6, 2025)
Another large school of snapper

Drift Skimming (Feb 8, 2025)
Dive guide Gabriel using his fins to "skimboard" along in the current during a safety stop

Table Coral (Feb 9, 2025)
About 9 feet in diameter

Shark Feeding (Feb 10, 2025)
Although the water is not very clear, there are 11 sharks partially or fully visible

Channel Dive (Feb 11, 2025)
Using the reef hooks to watch the animals in the deep water

Staghorn Coral (Feb 11, 2025)
A huge field of healthy staghorn coral

Robust Staghorn Coral (Feb 11, 2025)
Healthy staghorn coral surrounded by healthy bud acropora coral

Tiger Shark Eating (Feb 12, 2025)
Just after the tiger shark found its food in the rocks.

Fuvahmulah Entrance (Feb 12, 2025)
The harbor entrance to Fuvahmukah, right where the tiger sharks are fed.

Tiger Shark Viewing (Feb 12, 2025)
The divers watching the tiger shark feeding
(Feb 12, 2025)
The tiger shark came VERY close to the divers (myself included)

Boat Crew (Feb 11, 2025)
Gayan on the right, Ahmed Hassan (Ammaday) in the middle

Tharanga (Feb 11, 2025)
He served drinks at the bar, as well as helping with food service