Maldives 2012 - Athuruga - Photos 4

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Moofushi Kandu and Kuda Miaru Thila

Corky Gorgonian (Subergorgia suberosa) stretches out to filter out food from the passing current at Moofushi Kandu. (208k) — Corky Gorgonian (Subergorgia suberosa) stretches out to filter food from the passing current at Moofushi Kandu.

Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) at Kuda Miaru Thila. (253k) — Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) at Kuda Miaru Thila.

Athuruga Island seen from the seaplane. Towards the top you can just make out another seaplane that has just landed and is taxying over to one of the pontoons. (194k) — Yellowspot Emperor or Gold-Striped Bream (Gnathodentex aurolineatus).

The reeftop at Kuda Miaru Thila is covered in reef fish. (221k) — The reeftop at Kuda Miaru Thila is covered in reef fish.

Dive leader Mara during our safety stop. (86k) — Dive leader Mara during our safety stop.

Glorious Flatworm (Pseudobiceros gloriosus) at Moofushi Kandu. (233k) — Glorious Flatworm (Pseudobiceros gloriosus) at Moofushi Kandu.

Noduled Sea Star (Fromia nodosa) at Kuda Miaru Thila. (208k) — Noduled Sea Star (Fromia nodosa) at Kuda Miaru Thila.

Blue-face Angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon) at Kuda Miaru Thila. (214k) — Blue-face Angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon) at Kuda Miaru Thila.

This Tassled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) has used its camouflage well at its front end, but not at the back... (314k) — This Tassled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) has used its camouflage well at its front end, but not at the back...

Close up of its head, showing the tassles which break up its outline. (320k) — Close up of its head, showing the tassles which break up its outline.

This Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys embricata) was resting under an overhang on the reeftop at Kuda Miaru Thila. (249k) — This Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys embricata) was resting under an overhang on the reeftop at Kuda Miaru Thila.

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