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Maldives

Finally, COVID restrictions lifted.

Whoop, whoop!

So, we decided to try and get some underwater footage in sunny Maldives.

Choosing our preferred liveaboard operator Emperor Divers and returning to Emperor Serenity liveaboard was an easy decision for us, as they have always been professional and friendly.

We aimed for the month of May, hoping that the dive sights would be less busy and that the seasonal Summer Monsoon weather would still be some way off.

Unfortunately, Mother Nature, probably pushed a little by Global Warming, had other plans and the season changed earlier than we had hoped, resulting in less than perfect conditions, with some rough seas, heavy rain storms and wind.

The diving was challenging in these conditions, with strong currents, unfavourable sea conditions and poor visibility.

But, this is nature... and one cannot predict, or complain.

Despite these challenging conditions, Emperor Divers managed to make a plan and we did some amazing diving and got a number of good filming opportunities, including (above) a night dive with Reef Manta Rays barrel roll feeding and the Blackfoot Anemonefish, which is only found in the Maldives.

Not forgetting the Nurse Sharks and Grey Reef Sharks shown at the beginning of this post.

…. and, as always, there were plenty of fish and stunning reef environments.

We also had fabulous company on board, including some very dear dive buddies.

Thanks to everyone and Emperor Serenity for yet another great dive adventure.

Cheers for now Maldives….. we will be back.

Maldives

27 March – 12 April 2015

Barbara capturing some 4K GoPro footage of two Reef Manta Rays.

Barbara capturing some 4K GoPro footage of two Reef Manta Rays.

This trip was organised through Pro Dive. Russ and Barbara's first week was on a liveaboard the MV Virgo. Do read the following trip reports: Their report and Barbara's review.

Stunning Maldives sunset.

Stunning Maldives sunset.

The rest of our time in Maldives was spent at a boutique hotel called Casa Mia.

Do read Barbara's tripadvisor review.

The diving was good and three dives in particular were exceptional. The one was Dinoluga Manta cleaning station where they spent their entire one hour dive at 12 m depth with Mantas circling the cleaning station that was packed with schools of fish. What MAGIC!

The other two exceptional dives, were sunset/night dives at Maaya Thila . This was a one hour boat trip away but was well worth the ride to see the Sharks, Jacks, Rays and Eels frantically searching for their “dinner.”

Check out this amazing Blog Post at Jen Reviews, for ideas on another 100 things to do while in the Maldives.

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