Sharks in Maldives (Ari Atoll)

[Seba]

Hi, I am just returned from a beautiful holiday in Maldives (Ari Atoll), where I have swimmed near Tawny nurse sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks, Blue spotted rays, Black spotted stringrays and millions of other beatiful fishes. I still remember the smell of frangipani, the delicious grilled marlin and mutton, the tropical fruits, and the living for the present.

Stefano

www.stefanobarone.net


Tawny nurse sharks:

Grey reef shark:

Me during the shark feeding session:

Me while I was sleeping:

the beautiful beach:

 

[Mac.]

Wow! Looks like an awesome trip!

 

[Seba]

A nice crab:

A funny hermit crab:

A colored lizard:

Sleeping between two coco nut palms:

A beached coral

 

[Zoodiver]

Nice.

 

[Jabba954]

Where were you staying? That place looks awesome!

 

[turbo253]

Boy I need that gray reef!!!

 

[Seba]

Nice.

Here is a short video of the shark feeding:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpa63nvFh68

In am contrary to feeding wild sharks, anyway everyday at 7:00 pm some Maldivians feed the sharks from the pier to entertain the few tourists. I made snorkeling on those occasions and it was very electrifying, especially when 2,5 metres sharks were swimming below me.
Luckily I was in a private island where you have to pay if you want to stay, in Maldives it is quite impossible the free tourism fortunately. Only few number of people can reach each island at one time depending on the number of bungalows.

 

[Deano1956]

I bet them are fat sharks and know where to come every night

 

[yodaLBC]

Great flicks!

 

[moosZ]

im actually from maldives.. .. its nice to see you had a good time here..!!