Among the world’s various marine-based countries, the Maldives consistently rank as one of the best in terms of wild-life diversity and quality of diving expeditions. In fact, the Maldives has been ranked as one of the top recreational diving destinations in the world. Most of the popular resorts Maldives have to offer such as PER AQUUM Niyama Maldives cater to the diving needs of their guests.
The many coral reefs around the Maldives are the focal point of all her incredible marine life. With over two thousand species of fish inhabiting the area in and around the Maldives region, the majority of them are sighted throughout the areas that contain reef formations. The fish species in the Maldives range from various colourful ones to major species such as sharks, dolphins and various rays, including the infamous Manta-Ray. The gentle-giant known as the Whale Shark is also commonly found in Maldivian waters.
Since most of the Maldives is water, land-based animals are quite scarce. The spectrum of animals found in the Maldives that don’t include marine life are predominantly birds. Interestingly most of the bird-species found on the Maldives aren’t the type to be commonly found around the Indian sub-continent. The most common bird-species to be found are Eurasian birds that are known to migrate.
Rare species of turtle are easily found throughout the Maldives, such as the likes of Green Turtles, Hawksbills and Leatherbacks. When embarking on dives, it is almost guaranteed that you’ll be able to swim with these rare and majestic creatures. Beware however since Salt-Water Crocodiles are also known to make their way to the marshy areas of the Maldives.
So there you have it, an underwater world like no other teeming with life. If you happen to find yourself in the Maldives, be sure to dive into her extravagant waters.
Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.
