[Maldives] Trip Report : OCT.19 – 25, 2019, Male – Ari – Vaavu Route Vol.2

[#Maldives] Trip Report : OCT.19 – 25, 2019, #Male – #Ari – #Vaavu Route Vol.2

Day 2, the 1st dive of the day was at Fish Head in the North Ari atoll. We could see the big school of Yellowback Fusiliers from the surface before entry to the water.  At first, we passed the wall of the Yellowback Fusiliers, then, the next wall we faced at was made of Neon Fusiliers and Variablelined Fusiliers. Grey Reef Sharks were wandering around in the deep side. Once we reached at the top of the reef, getting surrounded by the school of Bengal Snappers while our move, we suddenly ran into the Hawksbill Sea Turtle, who only focused on its eating so we had a good chance to take pictures of it. The 2nd dive was at Omadhoo Thila in the South Ari atoll. Soft Corals were beautiful. The Oriental Sweetlips and Indian Bannerfish fended off the strong current near the swim through. The 3rd dive was at Mahivadhoo Gaa. Unfortunately there was no Manta at their cleaning station. Humpback Red Snappers, Indian Bannerfish with their cute eyelashes, Saddlebag Butterflyfish, Madagascar Butterflyfish, Whitetip Reef Sharks and Blacktip Reef Sharks were seen instead. The air temperature was 26-31 deg.C.  The water temperature was 28-29 deg.C. The 3mm or 5 mm wetsuit was recommended. The visibility was 20-30m.  To be continued…