The Maldives is an archipelago surrounded by a sea that is rich in biodiversity. The tropical location and the corals surrounding the island provides shelter to a number of sea creatures. Read on to know about some of the unique creatures of the Maldives Sea.
The Coral
Corals are the predominant sea creatures of the Maldives islands; they are the reason for the formation of an archipelago in the first place. There are two types of corals that can be commonly found in the seas of Maldives the first one is the hard coral and the other is the soft coral both of them are very delicate creatures and you should admire their beauty without touching or harming them.
Reef Fish
Attracted by the corals millions of reef fish teem the reef floor giving the snorkeler/diver a visual treat.
Some of the colourful kinds of fish you can find here are clownfish, the Moorish Idol, the Napoleon Wrasse, butterfly fish, the Oriental Sweet lip, the triggerfish, parrotfish, and angelfish.
The Rays
Rays are one of the most majestic sea creatures of the Maldives Sea. These creatures gracefully swim the oceans and are totally harmless as they are filter feeders. You can see these creatures up-close and personal in most of the diving spots that that are scattered across the Maldives Sea. You can sign up for a diving session at almost all of the Maldives luxury hotels the likes of Adaaran Club Rannalhi.
Turtles
Among the uncommon sea creatures found in Maldives, turtles have an important place. Five of the seven species of sea turtles in the world can be spotted in Maldivian seas. The turtle varieties you can see here are namely, the Green turtle, hawksbill turtle, the Olive Ridley, Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles. All of these turtles are considered as threatened species and the country has several ongoing conservation programmes in order to protect these feeble creatures. You can see them by visiting any of the sea turtle rehabilitation or recovery centres scattered across the islands of Maldives.
Whales and Dolphins
Bottlenose dolphins are the most commonly found dolphin species in the seas of Maldives. Seeing these friendly and highly intelligent creatures will definitely be an exciting experience. You can also see another sea mammal on your trip to Maldives that is the magnificent humpback whales. These gentle giants can be seen between the months of October to November.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+
