Maldives 2004: Photos 7

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Diving photos page 1. 

Outside the Crab dive centre on Athuruga.  Maps of the dive sites to the left, and straight ahead is where you add your name to the list for tomorrow's dives.

Outside the Crab dive centre on Athuruga.   (84k)

White tip reef shark at the limit of visibility - they certainly seem a lot more wary than when I first dived in the Maldives.

White tip reef shark. (34k)

Spotted Eagle Ray glides elegantly above me.

Spotted Eagle Ray.  (51k)

The coral has almost completely recovered from the 1998 bleaching disaster.

The coral has almost completely recovered from the 1998 bleaching disaster. (100k)

Anthias in amongst fan coral.

Anthias in amongst fan coral.  (96k)

Sunlight on the reef-top with anthias.

Sunlight on the reef-top with anthias.  (71k)

Boris, the dive leader, seen through a cloud of anthias and fusiliers on the reef top.

Boris, the dive leader, seen through a cloud of anthias on the reef top. (65k)

Elbowing our way through the abundant reef-top fish.

Elbowing our way through the abundant reef-top fish.  (78k)

A Hawksbill Turtle feeds unconcernedly on the reef.

A Hawksbill Turtle feeds unconcernedly on the reef.  (120k)

Clown Triggerfish in the distance.

Clown Triggerfish.  (63k)

Giant Moray eel eyes me suspiciously.

Giant Moray eel eyes me suspiciously.  (98k)

 

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