Maldives 2014, Thudufushi - Photos 6

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Reef life 2

A resting school of Blue-lined snappers (Lutjanus kasmira) at Degga Thila.
A resting school of Blue-striped snappers (Lutjanus notatus) at Degga Thila.
Elbowing my way through the school.
Elbowing my way through the school.
This branching, bramble bush-like White Acabaria Gorgonian was at Himandhoo Kandu.
This branching, bramble bush-like White Acabaria Gorgonian was at Himandhoo Kandu.
At Bulaloi Thila we came across these multi-coloured soft corals, all Dendronepthya species.
At Bulaloi Thila we came across these multi-coloured soft corals, all Dendronepthya species.
A Painted Rock Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) hides in a crevice during the day at Tamala Thila, with a
Noble feather star (Comanthina nobilis) on its doorstep.
A Painted Rock Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) hides in a crevice during the day at Tamala Thila.
A glorious mix of brightly-coloured reef fish at Degga Thila.
A glorious mix of brightly-coloured reef fish at Degga Thila
On our way back from Himandhoo Kandu in calm weather outside the atoll, we came across a pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) resting, seemingly sunbathing on the surface.
On our way back from Himandhoo Kandu in calm weather outside the atoll, we came across a pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) resting, seemingly sunbathing on the surface.
As we crept closer to them, they decided to leave us, and swam unhurriedly off. 
As we crept closer to them, they decided to leave us, and swam unhurriedly off.
At Degga Thila with a couple of Batfish (Platax orbicularis).  Byee!
At Degga Thila with a couple of Batfish (Platax orbicularis). Byee!

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