[Maldives] Trip Report : FEB.08-15,2020, Deep South (Equatorial) Route Vol.2

[#Maldives] Trip Report : FEB.08 -15, 2020,  Deep South #Equatorial Route 1 from #Male to #Gaafu Vol.2

Day 2, the 1st dive of the day was at Rakeedhoo Kandhu in the #Vaavu atoll. The current was slightly outgoing from the inside the atoll. We observed beautiful Indian Flame Basslets and Sea Goldies along with the reef. As we moved to the deep side, there were cute Purple Firefish hovering with its best. The colorful soft corals entertained us in the overhangs. The Grey Reef Sharks passed back and forth. The 2nd dive was at Vanhuravalhi Kandu in the #Meemu atoll. The Spotted Eagle Rays were gorgeously flew by near the reef. Neon Fusiliers and Yellowback Fusiliers were gathered very relaxing as we looked to open water from the channel. Even Bluefin Trevallies and Dogtooth Tunas were swimming very mellow. There was a Whitetip Reef Shark asleep in the rock.  The 3rd dive was at Kurali Kandu aiming for Manta. Although there were several Manta’s cleaning stations, no Mantas appeared unfortunately.  We observed Aurora Partner Gobbies and Dracula Shrimp Gobbies at the sand area instead. It was cute that a big family of endemic Maldive Anemonefish live in a sea anemone. They were about 10 of them. It should be a little tight, I would guess. The water temperature was 26-31 deg.C. The water temperature was 26-28 deg.C. The visibility was 10-30 meters. To be continued…