Maldives 2012 - Athuruga - Photos 5

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Atabu Thila, Shark Thila (aka Fish Head) and Fesdu Wreck

Long polyp leather coral (Sarcophyton sp) at Atabu Thila. (282k) — Long polyp leather coral (Sarcophyton sp) at Atabu Thila.

The damaging Crown of Thorns seastar (Acanthaster planci) at Atabu Thila. (318k) — The damaging Crown of Thorns seastar (Acanthaster planci) at Atabu Thila.

Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii) are common on reef tops. (203k) — Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii) are common on reef tops.

A large group of an Angelfish species - possibly female Blackspot angelfish (Genicanthus melanospilos) or Zebra angelfish (G. caudovittatus) at Atabu Thila. (105k) — A large group of an Angelfish species - possibly female Blackspot angelfish (Genicanthus melanospilos) or Zebra angelfish (G. caudovittatus) at Atabu Thila.

Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) in an unusually bright-red Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica). (331k) — Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) in an unusually bright-red Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica).

I think this is a Black coral (Antipathes sp.) of some sort. (339k) — I think this is a Black coral (Antipathes sp.) of some sort.

A pair of The common nudibranch Varicose Phyllidia (Phyllidia varicosa) at Shark Thila (284k) — A pair of the common nudibranch Varicose Phyllidia (Phyllidia varicosa) at Shark Thila.

Another nudibranch - Rudman's Phyllidiella (Phyllidiella rudmani) on the thila near Fesdu wreck. (209k) — Another nudibranch - Rudman's Phyllidiella (Phyllidiella rudmani) on the thila near Fesdu wreck.

It always seems to be a bit murky at Fesdu Wreck, but the nearby thila and reef seem to be much clearer. (57k) — It always seems to be a bit murky at Fesdu Wreck, but the nearby thila and reef seem to be much clearer.

The wreck's superstructure is now covered with a thick layer of corals. (140k) — The wreck's superstructure is now covered with a thick layer of corals.

Looking through the wreck's wheelhouse. (225k) — Looking through the wreck's wheelhouse.

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